Fluid level detector

In a fluid level detector assembly having a cylindrical member including a mounting portion adapted to be received in the opening of a fluid reservoir, said cylindrical member having a mounting portion, a float guide portion which extends into said reservoir and on which a float having a magnet is slidably fitted, a switch disposed within said float guide portion, said switch being responsive to the position of said magnet, terminals connected to said switch via leads, and a lid member closing said fluid reservoir opening, the improvement comprising:

• a terminal holder integral with and extending generally radially from said mounting portion of said cylindrical member, said terminal holder having a plurality of recesses in a surface thereof, said terminals being received in said recesses;
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• said lid member comprising:
• an upper cover having a recess for receiving and retaining said mounting portion of said cylindrical member and having a terminal retaining portion retaining said terminals in said recesses in said surface of said terminal holder;
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• a lower cover connected to said upper cover and provided with a terminal holder retaining portion contacting the side of said terminal holder opposite the side having said recesses therein;
• said upper cover and terminal holder cooperatively clamping said terminals between them and in place in said recesses on said terminal holder with said terminal holder abutting both said upper and lower covers;
• said lid member fitting on said cylindrical member and locking in place thereon with said upper and lower covers connected together, said connected upper and lower covers cooperating to hold said terminal holder between them with said terminals in said recesses in said terminal holder and said lid member having means for locking said lid member in place on said fluid reservoir opening.