Abstract: An electrical interconnection module forms part of the structure of an automotive vehicle instrument panel and connects electrical components disposed thereon with a bulkhead connector on the forward fire wall of the vehicle. The interconnection module has electrical connectors disposed thereon at various locations for making connection with the electrical components. A plurality of bus bars are disposed in a group on the surface of the module and form part of an electrical junction block integrated with the module. Narrow grooves extend along the surfaces of the module and have wires embedded therein to provide electrical interconnection between the connectors and the bus bars. The bus bars and the terminals of the electrical connectors comprise insulation displacement connectors for making connection with the wires.

Abstract: A connector for removably joining a plurality of electrical terminals to a flat cable. The connector has a housing containing two eccentric cams mounted on separate, parallel axes. The cams are spring biased to a closed position wherein the adjacent surfaces are relatively close together and are rotatable by a push-button actuated release mechanism to an open position wherein the surfaces are relatively far apart. An end of the flat cable is stripped of insulation to expose the conductors and is inserted through an aperture in the housing and between the adjacent surfaces of the cams from a first direction. The plurality of terminals is inserted through a second aperture and between the adjacent surfaces of the cams from the opposite direction into overlapping relationship with the flat cable.