Connector lever with wire guide

An electrical connector comprising:

• a connector housing having a first wall, a second wall and side walls extending between the first wall and the second wall;
• multiple contacts positioned in contact receiving cavities of the housing, the multiple contacts having wires extending therefrom;
• lever engaging projections extending from the side walls;
• a lever rotatably mounted relative to the connector housing, the lever having lever arms and a lever handle, the lever arms extending from the side walls of the housing, the lever handle extending between the lever arms, the lever arms having projection receiving openings which engage the lever engaging projections;
• a wire guide positioned on the lever, the wire guide having a wire engaging surface;
• wherein as the lever is rotated about the lever engaging projections between a pre-insertion position and an insertion position, the wire engaging surface of the wire guide engages the wires which extend from the housing to direct the wires to a designated position.

An electrical connector comprising:

• a connector housing having a first wall, a second wall and side walls extending between the first wall and the second wall;
• multiple contacts positioned in one or more contact receiving cavities of the connector housing, one or more of the multiple contacts having wires extending therefrom;
• a one piece lever and wire guide member comprising:
• a lever portion rotatably mounted relative to the connector housing, the lever portion having lever arms and a lever handle, the lever arms extending from the side walls of the housing, the lever handle extending between the lever arms;
• and
• a wire guide portion positioned on the lever portion, the wire guide portion having a wire engaging surface;
• wherein as the one piece lever and wire guide member is rotated between a first position and a second position, the wire engaging surface of the wire guide portion engages the wires which extend from the housing to direct the wires to a designated position.