Electrical plug connection on a pyrotechnical gas generator provided with an electrical igniter

An electrical plug connection for connecting a pair of electrical conductors to an electrical igniter on a pyrotechnical gas generator, said electrical igniter comprising a socket and a first pair of contact members extending into said socket in an axial direction of said gas generator, a plug connector being provided for fitting engagement with said socket and comprising a second pair of contact members for cooperation with said first pair of contact members and each connected to one of said conductors, wherein said socket comprises a cylindrical female contact sleeve connected to one of said first pair of contact members and having an integrally formed resilient reed member biased onto contacting engagement with the other of said first pair of contact members to short-circuit said first pair of contact members when said plug connector is removed from said socket, and wherein said plug connector comprises a spreading member engaging between said first pair of contact members to prevent electrical contact between said first pair of contact members when said plug connector is in fitting engagement with said socket, said spreading member being formed by an insulating bush surrounding a contact sleeve forming one of said second pair of contact members, said bush having a tapered free end and said reed member having a bent free end.