Yazaki Corporation

Haruhiko Sato

Masayuki Kondo

An instrument panel of a vehicle is attached on a reinforce which is fixed on a part of a vehicle body. A first connector is provided on at least one of both longitudinal end portions of the reinforce. The first connector is electrically connected to electric equipments provided with the instrument panel. A second connector is provided on the vehicle body such that electric connection is effected with the first connectors when the reinforce is fixed on the vehicle body.

Structure for connecting instrument panel-side connector and vehicle body-side connector

An electrical equipment (component) for a vehicle is separated into an exterior appearance member and an interior control member including a drive circuit for the electrical equipment (component). The exterior appearance member is provided on a dash panel. The interior control member is provided on a reinforcement. The dash panel and the reinforcement are then integrated.

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Toyota, Japan

Haruhiko Sato