Abstract: A cable connector having an improved assembly includes a housing, with a recess, a cover plate and a cable. The cover plate has fastening members extending down along two sides thereof and another fastening member at its front end. The connector housing has first latch openings aligned with the first fastening members and a second latch opening that is aligned with the other fastening member. After the wires of the cable are soldered to the terminals of the connector, the first fastening members are brought downward along interior surfaces of the housing recess to engage the first latch openings, with the other fastening member simultaneously engaging the second latch opening to join the cover plate to the housing. Another aspect of the invention concerns the use of an extension portion formed with the housing and extending underneath the terminal termination portions to support them. A protective strain relief is overmolded to the housing and extension portion.