Electrical connector component system

An electrical connector comprising:

• a pair of substantially identical connector components that are attached to each other, each connector component having an inner face and an outer face, each of the connector components includes an opening that has a front edge and a rear edge;
• a plurality of contact leads within each of the connector components, the contact leads being positioned within a respective opening and being connected to the front and rear edges of a respective opening, the contact leads having a first connection portion suitable for making contact with an external connector device, a second connection portion suitable for making contact with electrical wires, and a third connection portion suitable for making contact with traces on an electrical device, the second connection portion of the contact leads being exposed on both the inner and outer faces of a respective connector component, whereby physical access to the contact leads on the inner and outer faces of each connector component is provided;
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• wherein the second connection portions and the third connection portions are located on opposing surfaces of the contact leads and wherein the plurality of contact leads within each of the electrical connector components form a slot into which a electrical device can be inserted.

An electrical connector comprising:

• a pair of electrical connector components that each have an inner face and an outer face wherein the inner faces of the connector components are attached to each other, each electrical connector component including
• a plurality of contact leads, each of which have a first connection portion and a second connection portion, the first connection portion configured to connect to an external electrical system, at least a portion of each of the contact leads being exposed on both the inner and outer faces of a respective connector component, whereby physical access to the contact leads on the inner and outer faces of each connector component is provided;
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• a registration block having a plurality of registration recesses, each of the registration recesses being positioned proximate to the second connection portion of an associated contact lead and configured to receive and position an end portion of an associated wire to be connected to the second connection portion of the associated contact lead.