Connector part comprising a locking element with a switch

A method for calibrating a connector part to be connected to an associated mating connector part, the connector part comprising:

• a housing having a plug-in portion configured to be plugged into a mating plug-in portion of the mating connector part in an insertion direction and configured to be connected to the mating plug-in portion when in a connection position;
• at least one electrical contact element arranged on the plug-in portion, the at least one electrical contact element being configured to electrically contact the mating connector part when in the connection position;
• a locking element moveably arranged on the housing, the locking element being configured to interlock the connector part with the mating connector part when in the connection position;
• and
• a switch device that comprises a switch portion that is configured to be actuated when the locking element is moved to control a current flowing over the at least one contact element;
• the method comprising:
• providing an adjustment element arranged on the locking element, the adjustment element being configured to act on the switch portion of the switch device when the locking element is moved, and
• adjusting the adjustment element relative to the locking element so as to calibrate the connecting part.