Resiliently biased elevator connector

An elevator system, comprising:

• an elevator car;
• at least one suspension member that supports the elevator car and facilitates movement of the elevator car, wherein the at least one suspension member includes a plurality of tension members encased in a jacket, and wherein the at least one suspension member includes a portion with exposed ends of the plurality of tension members;
• a connector defining an internal cavity that receives the portion of the at least one suspension member with exposed ends;
• and
• a plurality of contact members received within the internal cavity, wherein each contact member is resiliently biased to establish an electrically conductive connection with at least one tension member of the plurality of tension members.

A method comprising:

• exposing ends of a plurality of tension members embedded in a jacket of a suspension member;
• inserting one portion of the suspension member that includes exposed ends into an internal cavity of a connector;
• resiliently biasing a plurality of contact members in a direction toward the exposed ends of the plurality of tension members;
• and
• establishing electrically conductive connections between the plurality of contact members and the plurality of tension members in the suspension member in response to engagement between the plurality of contact members and the plurality of tension members.