Abstract: A routing element for a cable harness manufacturing system includes an assembly board having an attachment surface configured for receiving tooling components to support and locate a cable harness during manufacture. The routing element includes: an upper fixture support having an aperture for receiving a tooling component to support the cable harness during manufacture; and a lower suction holder including two suction cups for attaching the routing element to the assembly board. The lower suction holder and the upper fixture support are located axially about a central vertical axis of the routing element. The lower suction holder extends outwardly relative to the upper fixture support, such that the area covered by the lower suction holder is greater than that of the upper fixture support. Also provided is a cable harness manufacturing system and a kit including routing elements, spacer elements and support plates for a cable harness assembly board.

Abstract: A test apparatus detects the presence of a connector such as a body clip within a holder of a wiring harness assembly board and is configured to confirm at least one characteristic of the connector defined by a positional relationship between two features of the connector. The holder has a receiving section for receiving the connector, and first and second contact elements that are engaged by the first and second features of the connector when it is inserted in the holder. The first and second contact elements are operative to activate a signal generator. The first and second contact elements have a positional relationship corresponding to the desired characteristic of the connector and are configured such that the signal generator is only operated when the first and second contact elements are contacted simultaneously by the first and second features of the connector.