Female terminal fitting and a method of forming it

摘要

A female terminal fitting (1) has a rectangular tubular connecting portion (5) for connection with a male tab (4). First and second contacts (9C, 18) are provided respectively on first and second opposed walls (23, 17) of the connecting portion (5). The contacts (9C, 18) resiliently contact and hold the male tab (4). The first contact (9C) is provided at the leading end of a resilient contact piece (9). An engaging edge (25) projects from one side of a base (9A) of the resilient contact piece (9) and is fit into a locking hole (26) formed in a sidewall (15) to position the base (9A) of the resilient contact piece (9) and prevent it from being raised.