Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Lisa J McClearn

Dale Joseph Smutny

An electrical connector comprises a connector body having rows of longitudinal terminal cavities that are separated by internal partition walls of the connector body and that extend from an insertion end to a mating end for receiving electrical terminals attached to conductor wires. The connector body has primary terminal locks in the terminal cavities for retaining the electrical terminals in the terminal cavities. The connector body has a transverse slot that extends through a floor and intersects the rows of terminal cavities. A secondary lock fits into the transverse slot for retaining the electrical terminals in the terminal cavities. The secondary lock has lock nibs that engage internal partition walls of the connector body to hold the secondary lock in a preload position that permits insertion of the electrical terminals into the terminal cavities via openings at the insertion end of the connector body. The secondary lock has lock wedges that engage the floor of the connector body to hold the secondary lock in a lock position that prevents withdrawal of the electrical terminals in the terminal cavities via the openings at the insertion end of the connector body.

Electrical connector with secondary lock

A sealing grommet assembly comprises a support plate having a seal well in which an elastomeric cable seal is disposed. The grommet assembly is made in conjunction with a wiring harness having an electrical end connector which also has an elastomeric cable seal. The grommet assembly and electrical end connector are processed in a juxtaposed relationship for inserting the electrical conductors of the wiring harness through the juxtaposed parts simultaneously prior to termination of the electrical conductors.

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Warren, OH, United States of America

Lisa J McClearn