Connector Disengage Resistance Mechanism

A method for assembling a plug connector (100), comprising:

• guiding a cable through a cable opening (105) of a plug connector housing (110);
• connecting contacts (150) to wires of the cable;
• inserting the contacts (150) into a contact insert;
• inserting a retention pin (160, 180, 190) into the contact insert (130);
• and
• securing the contact insert (130) in the plug connector housing (110).

A plug connector (100), comprising:

• a housing (110), the housing having a cable opening (105) for receiving a cable with a plurality of wires;
• a contact insert (130);
• a plurality of contacts (150) arranged within the contact insert (130);
• and
• a retention pin (160, 180, 190) arranged within the contact insert, the retention pin (160, 180, 190) having
• a base (163) and
• a protruding portion (161),
• wherein the protruding portion (161) of the retention pin (160, 180, 190) is configured to engage a socket connector (200) when the plug connector (100) is plugged into the socket connector (200), and
• wherein the retention pin (160, 180, 190) is arranged within the contact insert (130) in a space that is configured to accommodate one of the plurality of contacts (150) and
• wherein the retention pin (160, 180, 190) is not electrically connected to any wire.