Abstract: An electrical connector assembly with a connector body, a slider, and a connector position assurance (CPA) element. The connector body has a CPA engagement recess. The slider has spaced apart side walls configured to operatively engage and telescopically slide longitudinally relative to the connector body and an end wall. The end wall including a CPA cavity configured to be aligned with and located adjacent to the CPA engagement recess when the end wall is located in a fully seated position adjacent to the connector body. The CPA element retained by and longitudinally slidable with the slider and telescopically slidable in a lateral direction relative to the CPA cavity. The CPA element has a catch configured to operatively engage the CPA engagement recess when the end wall is in the fully seated position and the CPA element is laterally slid into the CPA cavity into a final lock position.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of electrical connector assemblies includes assembling a plurality of individual electrical connector assemblies within a facility. The assembly includes a plurality of connectors. Each of the connectors includes a connector position assurance that is movable between an opened position and a closed position and an indicator that is in a concealed condition when the connector position assurance is in the opened position and in an exposed condition when the connector position assurance is in the closed position. For each of the indicators, a determination is made as to whether it is in the concealed condition or the exposed condition. A record is generated of the determinations of the concealed and exposed conditions for each of the indicators. Lastly, a report is generated of the record of the determinations of the concealed and exposed conditions for each of the indicators.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a first member and a second member that is removably connected to the first member. The second member has a deflectable latch that secures the first and second members together. A connector position assurance device is movably supported on the second member. The connector position assurance device includes a body portion and a deflectable locking arm that extends from the body portion. The connector position assurance device is movable between a first position, wherein the locking arm is in contact with the latch to lock the connector position assurance device in the first position and to deflect the locking arm when the latch is deflected, and a second position, wherein the body portion is positioned adjacent to the latch to prevent deflection of the latch, only after the first and second members are secured together by the latch.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a first member and a second member that is removably connected to the first member. The second member has a deflectable latch that secures the first and second members together. A connector position assurance device is movably supported on the second member. The connector position assurance device includes a body portion and a deflectable locking arm that extends from the body portion. The connector position assurance device is movable between a first position, wherein the locking arm is in contact with the latch to lock the connector position assurance device in the first position and to deflect the locking arm when the latch is deflected, and a second position, wherein the body portion is positioned adjacent to the latch to prevent deflection of the latch, only after the first and second members are secured together by the latch.