Compliant pin with self sensing deformation

A compliant pin system comprising:

• a pin including a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion;
• a compliant section provided at the intermediate portion, the compliant section including a first leg and an opposing second leg, the second leg being spaced from the first leg by a deformation zone;
• a first plurality of contact members extending along the first leg;
• a second plurality of contact members extending along the second leg, the second plurality of contact members being substantially aligned with the first plurality of contact members;
• a first plurality of electrical conductors arranged along the first leg, each of the first plurality of electrical conductors including an end portion terminating at a corresponding one of the first plurality of contacts;
• a second plurality of electrical conductors arranged along the second leg, each of the second plurality of electrical conductors including an end section terminating at a corresponding one of the second plurality of contacts;
• and
• a pin validation system operatively connected to the first plurality of electrical conductors and the second plurality of electrical conductors, the pin validation system detecting a presence of an electrical signal passing between corresponding pairs of the first plurality of contact members and the second plurality of contact members to determine an integrity of the compliant pin.