Integral battery cable solenoid connector

A connector assembly that is electrically connectable to a solenoid having a first terminal and a second terminal, the connector assembly comprising:

• (a) a first conductor terminating in a first connector adapted to electrically engage the first terminal;
• (b) a second conductor terminating in a second connector adapted to electrically engage the second terminal;
• and
• (c) housing means for retaining a portion of the first conductor and a segment of the second conductor resulting in a predetermined displacement and orientation between the first connector and the second connector, the predetermined displacement and orientation between the first and second connectors defining a means for simultaneously connecting the first and second connectors to the first and second terminals, respectively, of the solenoid, the housing means being further comprised of:
• (1) a main body that retains the portion;
• (2) an extension arm extending from the main body, the main body and the extension arm being arranged so that the housing means is generally "L" shaped, the extension arm having a first mating terminal extending from the main body, the first mating terminal having a slot, the extension arm also having a second mating terminal that cooperates with the first mating terminal, the second mating terminal being attached to the segment of the second conductor, the second mating terminal having a locking tab that cooperates with the slot;
• whereby when the first mating terminal is joined with the second mating terminal, the locking tab cooperates with the slot, securing the second mating terminal to the first mating terminal.

A connector assembly adapted to be electrically connected to a standard solenoid cap, the connector assembly comprising:

• (a) a housing member having a main body and an extension arm extending from the main body, the main body and the extension arm being arranged to form a generally "L" shaped housing member;
• (b) a first conductor having a portion retained in the main body, the portion being connected to a first connector that is adapted to engage a first terminal of the standard solenoid cap;
• (c) a second conductor having a segment retained in the extension arm, the segment being in electrical contact with a second connector housed in the housing member, the second connector being adapted to engage a second terminal of the standard solenoid cap;
• and
• (d) engagement means for attaching the first connector to the first terminal;
• whereby the housing member displaces and orients the first connector and the second connector with respect to each other in a manner wherein coupling the first connector to the first terminal and attaching the engagement means to the first terminal to secure the first connector thereto also serves to engage the second connector to the second terminal.