Abstract: A connector in accordance with the present invention comprises a dielectric contact carrier including a multiplicity of orifices extending from the front to the rear thereof in which a multiplicity of contact spring assemblies are respectively mounted. The free ends of the spring contacts are bent over so that they extend rearwardly cantilever fashion beneath the carrier and a wedge shaped latch extends upwardly from the carrier. The carrier is accommodated by an opening in the rear of a dielectric support, the opening leading to a carrier receiving cavity in the upper portion of the support and the upper surface of the cavity including a recess for accommodating the latch of the carrier. The support further includes a plug receiving cavity open to the front of the support that is situated beneath the carrier receiving cavity, and a slotted wall for constraining the free ends of the cantilever portions of the spring contacts is located at the rear of the plug receiving opening.