Configurable electrical connector key for electronic door locks

A method of providing an electronic door lock providing desired lock functions, the method including the steps of:

• providing a plurality of electrical connector keys for electrically connecting selected components to an electronic door lock, each electrical connector key having a connector key housing shaped to engage the electronic door lock;
• a lock side key connector mounted to the connector key housing for electrically connecting to the electronic door lock wherein the lock side key connector includes a plurality of electrical connection points, and the lock side key connector is shaped to electrically connect to a mating lock connector mounted within the electronic door lock when the connector key housing engages the electronic door lock;
• and a circuit mounted within the connector key housing wherein the circuit includes a plurality of electrical connections extending from a selected set of the electrical connection points on the lock side key connector, and an electronic identification component in communication with the plurality of electrical connections to provide communication with a microprocessor within the electronic door lock to identify to the lock that the electrical connector key is an authorized electrical connector key, the electrical connector keys being differently configured to permit different lock functions in the electronic door lock;
• providing an electronic door lock being capable of receiving a selected one of the differently configured electrical connector keys, the electronic door lock having electronic components for performing a plurality of desired lock functions;
• selecting only one electrical connector key from among the plurality of differently configured electrical connector keys, the selected electrical connector key connecting to the electrical components of the selected door lock for performing the desired lock functions.