Abstract: An electrical connector is capable of easy conversion from a receptacle connector to a blade connector. A dielectric housing includes an elongated receptacle for receiving a blade terminal of an appropriate mating blade connector. At least one connector terminal is mounted on the housing and includes a contact portion exposed in the receptacle to form a receptacle connector and for engaging the blade terminal of the mating blade connector. A bare blade member has a mounting end fixable in the receptacle in engagement with the contact portion of the connector terminal. A bare blade end of the blade member projects from a mating face of the housing to convert the receptacle connector to a blade connector.