Integrated flat cable connector

摘要

A cross-car beam for providing structural support for an instrument panel. The cross-car beam includes a primary wire harness for carrying electrical power to a plurality of electrical components housed within the instrument panel, a secondary wire harness having a secondary connector block connected thereto, and a primary connector block affixed to the cross-car beam adjacent the primary wire harness for mating with the secondary connector block. In this manner the secondary wire harness is electrically connected to the primary wire harness. Additionally, the secondary connector block has a plurality of electrical terminals for electrically contacting a plurality of conductors disposed on the primary wire harness.