Connector, connector testing apparatus and method

摘要

A female connector (F) has a housing ( 10 ) with a front end and cavities ( 11 ) extend to the front end. Terminal fittings ( 40 ) are mounted in the cavities ( 11 ). A front wall ( 50 ) is mounted on the front end of the housing ( 10 ) and is formed with tab insertion holes ( 51 ) that can communicate with cavities ( 11 ). An operable surface ( 59 A) is exposed at an end surface of the front wall ( 50 ). The front wall ( 50 ) can be moved from a full locking position to a partial locking position along the front end of the housing ( 10 ) by pushing this operable surface ( 59 A). Portions of the end surface of the front wall ( 50 ) other than the operable surface ( 59 A) are covered at least partly by an wall ( 26 ) of the housing ( 10 ) to limit movement of the front wall ( 50 ).