Blind connector for rearview mirror

A method of constructing a rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• providing a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• providing a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• moving the circuit board and the rear housing section relatively towards each other to automatically mate the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device;
• and
• providing the rear housing section with guide posts;
• wherein moving the circuit board and the rear housing section relatively towards each other includes aligning the circuit board using the guide posts by abutting the circuit board against the guide posts.

A method of constructing a rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• providing a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• providing a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• and
• moving the circuit board and the rear housing section relatively towards each other to automatically mate the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device;
• wherein a first one of the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device comprises a housing having a funnel receiver for accepting a second one of the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device therein.

A method of constructing a rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• providing a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• providing a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• and
• moving the circuit board and the rear housing section relatively towards each other to automatically mate the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device;
• wherein the first electrical connection device comprises a first electrical connection housing having at least one slot for accepting the wiring therein.

A method of constructing a rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• providing a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• providing a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• moving the circuit board and the rear housing section relatively towards each other to automatically mate the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device;
• providing the circuit board with a third electrical connection device;
• providing an reflective element with a fourth electrical connection device;
• and
• moving the circuit board and the reflective element relatively towards each other to automatically mate the third electrical connection device and the fourth electrical connection device.

A rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• and
• a mount;
• wherein the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device are configured to automatically mate when the circuit board and the rear housing section are moved relatively towards each other;
• wherein the rear housing section includes a flat mount connection panel portion;
• wherein the mount is connected to the rear housing section at the flat mount connection panel portion;
• wherein the flat mount connection panel portion includes a center opening for routing of the wiring therethrough;
• and
• wherein the rear housing section includes clips for holding the wiring.

A rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• and
• a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• wherein the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device are configured to automatically mate when the circuit board and the rear housing section are moved relatively towards each other;
• wherein the rear housing section includes guide posts;
• and
• wherein the circuit board is aligned within the rear housing section by abutting the circuit board against the guide posts.

A rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• and
• a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• wherein the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device are configured to automatically mate when the circuit board and the rear housing section are moved relatively towards each other;
• and
• wherein a first one of the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device comprises a housing having a funnel receiver for accepting a second one of the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device therein.

A rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• and
• a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• wherein the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device are configured to automatically mate when the circuit board and the rear housing section are moved relatively towards each other;
• and
• wherein the first electrical connection device comprises a first electrical connection housing having at least one slot for accepting the wiring therein.

A rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• a rear housing section with wiring connected to a first electrical connection device;
• and
• a circuit board with a second electrical connection device;
• wherein the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device are configured to automatically mate when the circuit board and the rear housing section are moved relatively towards each other;
• and
• wherein the circuit board further includes a third electrical connection device;
• and
• an reflective element with a fourth electrical connection device;
• wherein the third electrical connection device and the fourth electrical connection device are configured to automatically mate when the circuit board and the reflective element are moved relatively towards each other.

A method of constructing a rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• providing a circuit board with a first electrical connection device;
• providing an reflective element with a second electrical connection device;
• moving the circuit board and the reflective element relatively towards each other to automatically mate the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device;
• wherein the first electrical connection device comprises an conductive compressive member;
• and
• abutting the conductive compressive member against the second electrical connection device.

A method of constructing a rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• providing a circuit board with a first electrical connection device;
• providing an reflective element with a second electrical connection device;
• moving the circuit board and the reflective element relatively towards each other to automatically mate the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device;
• wherein a first one of the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device comprises a receiver and a second one of the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device comprises a prong;
• and
• moving the circuit board and the reflective element relatively towards each other to automatically mate the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device includes inserting the prong into the receiver.

A rearview mirror assembly comprising:

• a circuit board with a first electrical connection device;
• and
• a reflective element with a second electrical connection device;
• wherein the first electrical connection device and the second electrical connection device are configured to automatically mate when the circuit board and the reflective element are moved relatively towards each other;
• wherein the first electrical connection device comprises an conductive compressive member;
• and
• wherein the conductive compressive member abuts the second electrical connection device.