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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 1990
Filed:
Feb. 16, 1989
Takeshi Yanase, Kosai, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A wire harness apparatus for an instrument panel comprises a meter panel mounted on an instrument panel and a wire harness having a connection block at its intermediate portion. The meter panel has meters on its front cover and at least one electrical connector on its rear cover. The harness is mounted on the dash board of a vehicle. A plurality of bus bars are disposed side by side in parallel to each other in the connection block. Some of wires of the wire harness are replaced by the bus bars. The connection block has at least one window through which the electrical connector is inserted in fitting-engagement. The electrical connector is matingly connected with the bus bars for electrical connection therebetween when the instrument panel is mounted to a dash board in place, thereby simultaneously making connection between the harness wire and the meter panel both electrically and mechanically.