Connector and method of mounting a connector housing on a panel

Abstract

A housing (20) of a connector has a front end that can be introduced through a mount hole (H) in a panel (P). A detector (50) is mounted on the front end of the housing (20) is movable between a standby position and a detecting position. Movement of the detector (50) toward the detecting position is prevented by interference with the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) while the housing (20) is being mounted on the panel (P). However, the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) when the male housing (20) is mounted properly on the panel (P). Thus, the detector (50) can be moved to the detecting position.

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