Connector assembly and related methods

A connector assembly comprising:

• a connector body including a plurality of walls and an inner portion having a locking arm, wherein:
• the plurality of walls define a cavity configured to receive a terminal, and
• the inner portion is disposed within the cavity;
• a lock member removably-disposed within the cavity and defining an aperture configured to receive the terminal;
• and
• an inner housing removably-disposed within the cavity and defining a slot configured to receive the terminal, the inner housing including a detent configured to engage the lock member;
• wherein, during actuation of the lock member from a first position to a second position, the detent engages the lock member and moves the lock member toward the inner portion and the terminal to detect whether the terminal is secured by the locking arm.

A method of assembling a connector assembly, the method comprising:

• disposing a lock member in a cavity of a connector body;
• disposing an inner housing in the cavity;
• disposing a terminal in a slot of the inner housing, an aperture of the lock member, and a hole of an inner portion of the connector body;
• actuating the lock member from a first position to a second position by engaging a detent of the inner housing with the lock member and moving the lock member toward the inner portion and the terminal to detect whether the terminal is properly disposed within the connector body;
• and
• in accordance with the terminal not being properly disposed within the connector body, moving the terminal to a proper position by moving the lock member via the detent of the inner housing.