Abstract: Female electrical contact element comprising a first portion designed to receive a corresponding male electrical contact element with relatively little connecting force; the said first portion being essentially cylindrical in shape and presenting a section having contact zones of relatively small area.

Abstract: A modular harness in which a series of conductors are terminated at opposite ends by identical connectors which are each adapted for connection alternatively to a printed circuit or tabs. The connectors may comprise a housing base having a longitudinally extending slot in a contact face communicating with two rows of longitudinally staggered terminal receiving compartments. The terminals preferably have contact portions with opposed spring arms to grip a tab between them, one arm being bent away from the other arm intermediate its ends to provide a contact surface for a printed circuit at the bend. The other arm may constitute a back-up spring during contact by the one arm with a printed circuit.