Ignition lead with replaceable terminal contact

In an ignition lead having a plurality of terminal assemblies and an insulated center wire extending between two or more of said terminal assemblies, wherein at least one of said terminal assemblies comprises:

• a connector secured to said insulated center wire;
• an electrically conductive contact body electrically connected at a first end to said center wire and having a second end spaced from said first end;
• a tubular insulator extending over said contact body such that said insulator provides electrical isolation of said contact body from said connector;
• an electrically conductive replaceable contact having an axial end removably connected to said second end of said contact body, said contact further including a groove extending about at least a portion of an outer surface of said contact;
• and
• a retaining component disposed within said groove, wherein said insulator is captively held in position by said retaining component and another portion of said terminal assembly.

An ignition lead, comprising:

• an insulated center wire;
• and
• a terminal assembly, comprising:
• a connector secured to an end of said insulated center wire;
• an electrically conductive contact body permanently connected to said center wire and having a threaded portion;
• a tubular insulator extending over said contact body such that said insulator provides electrical isolation of said contact body from said connector;
• and
• an electrically conductive replaceable contact having a first end threaded onto said contact body and a second end that forms a contact surface, whereby said replaceable contact is removably connected to said contact body;
• wherein said replaceable contact extends at least partially out through one end of said tubular insulator, and wherein said tubular insulator is connected at said one end to said replaceable contact such that said insulator is prevented from moving axially away from said connector and off said contact body.