CA1291238C - Selective multiconnector block - Google Patents
Selective multiconnector blockInfo
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- CA1291238C CA1291238C CA000531717A CA531717A CA1291238C CA 1291238 C CA1291238 C CA 1291238C CA 000531717 A CA000531717 A CA 000531717A CA 531717 A CA531717 A CA 531717A CA 1291238 C CA1291238 C CA 1291238C
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/514—Bases; Cases composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R29/00—Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors
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Abstract
Abstract Selective Multiconnector Block A multiconnector block (19) for insertion between a junction block (4) and wire harness connectors (13), has a first array of terminals (24) to interconnect with the junction block (4), a second array of terminals (26) to interconnect with the connectors (13), and electrical connections among selective of the first and second arrays of terminals to Provide required electrical circuitry.
Description
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Description Selective Multiconnector Block Technical Field This invention relates qenerally to automobile wiring and specifically to a multiconnector bloc~.
! ~ackqround Art Wire harnesses, which distribute electrical siqnals within an automobile, are generally nonstandard due to the varying range of options required for each automobile. For example, in Europe, there are several 17 difEerent liqhting confi~urations required ~each country maV require a unique confiquration), each configuration beinq operated by the same controls. Separate harnessinq is required for each different configuration to ensure that the controls operate the required liqht configuration Additionally, each option may require distribution of electrical siqnals and Possibly~ the feedback thereof, through di~ferent circuitry and di~erent harnesses, thereby ~ivin~ rise to nonstandard harnessing. For instance, harnesses, carryinq siqnals requiring additional electrical elements to properly operated each option, are particularly difficult to standardize because the additional elements are hard wired into the harness makin~ that harness relatively useless for other options. Even if wire harnesses were standarized, an automotive wiring sVst0m would require the ~lexibility -to distribute control signals from and to those harnesses to accommodate required options.
The prior art has not provided the flexibility needed to allow wire harnesses to be standardized, generally showing a bus bar distributing signals by connecting two circuits. U.S. Patent 3,697,927 to Kunkle et al., discloses wire harness connectors and a connector block with limited flexibility provided by a bus bar (38) appearing to connect two circuits. The bus bar does not provide for suf~icient flexibility in the block to allow ~or the connection oE discrete circuits corresponding to particular options. U.S.
Patent 3,917,371 to Hirokawa et al., discloses a simplified connection between circuits provided by a simplistic bus bar. Again, the device does not have the ~lexibility to allow for standardization with wire harnesses, merely, connecting single wires.
Accordingly, what is needed in the art is a multiconnector block between a junction block and wire harness connectors that allows for suf~icient flexibility to accommodate vehicle options and to allow for the standardization of wire harnesses.
Disclosure of Invention Therefore, it is an object oE the invention to standardiæe the wiring in an automobile.
It is a further object o~ the invention to provide the standardized wirin~ Oe an automobile with sufficient flexibility to accommodate options that may be required for each automobile.
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These and other objects are accomplished by a multiconnector bloc]~ havi.ng a first array of terminals to i.nterconnect the multiconnector block with standardized wire harness connectors and a second array of terminals to interconnect the multi-connector block with a junction block. Flexibi.lity is provided by making electrical connections among selected of the terminals to create the electrical.
pathways required to accommodate the particular options in each vehicle.
In accordance with a par-ticu.l.ar embodiment of the invention there is provided a connector assembly for standardizing wiring within each of a plurality of automobiles, said connector assembly being characterized by:
a standardized juncti.on b.Lock for use in all of said automobiles, said block having first terminals disposed therein, each terminal having a wi.re fixedly attached thereto, said terminals being grouped into first arrays, a p:lural.i.ty of standardi.zed wi.re harnesses for use in all of said automobiles, each said harness having a plurali-ty of wires -terminat.ing in second termin~ls, said second terminals bei.ng disposed within a wire harness connector, each wire harness connector being adapted to align and ma-te with a particular first array so that respective of said first and second termina.ls may be electrically connected, and a sin~le mu:Lticonnector block interposed between sai.d junction block and said standardized wire h~rnesses such that each connec-tor is aligned wi.th said partiGu.l.ar Eirst array, said multiconnec-~or block interconnec~ing said iuncti.on block and said p.lllral.ity ~ wire harnesses i.n such a manner that ~.
- 3a -each automobile may utilize said standardized junction block and said plurality of wire harnesses for any chosen vehicle options, said block havi.ng:
an electrically insulating body, a plurality of third terminals attached to said body, said plurality of third terminals being grouped into second arrays, said second arrays align-ing and electrically mating with selected of said particular first arrays depending on said options chosen, a plurality of fourth terminals attached to said body, said plurality of fourth terminals being grouped into third arrays, each of said third arrays rnating with each said wire harness connector in alignment with said par-tieular first arrays, said particular first arrays being mated to a second array, and means e.lectrieally connecting seleetive of said third and fourth terminals attaehed to said body to establish discrete circuits among said terminals, to aceommodate said ehosen range of vehicle options by connection of said wire harness conneetors in plug positions identieal to those whieh would otherwise direetly eonneet said ~irst and seeond terminals in the absenee o~ the interposed i.ntereonneetor block.
B f Deseription of Drawings Fig. 1 is an exploded perspeetive view, partly broken away, of the multieonneetor bloek of this invention shown between harness eonnee-tors and a junetion bloe]c;
Flg. 2 is a bottom view of the junetion b:Loek o~ Fig. I.; and Fig. 3 is a perspeeti~le view, partly broken away, of -the multieonneetor bloek of Fig. 1.
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- 3b -Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Referring to Fig. 1, a plurality of wires 2, providi.ng electrical signals from controls (not shown) for the operation of a motor vehicle's o~tions, terminate in an automotive junction ~lock 4.
Each wire 2 terminates in a female receptacle 6, the receptacles forming related arrays 8 that are recessed into a bottom 9 of the juncti.on bloc]c (see Fig. 2). Each array has a polarizing notch extending therefrom into the block 4, as will be discussed infra.
Wire harnesses 10 have wires 12, corresponding in number to a full range of oPtions that a harness may accommodate, terminating in connectors 13. Connectors 13 ha~e a rouqhly rectangular body portion 16 sized to fit within the recessed arraY 8. wire harness connectors have ori~ices 15 housing male plugs 14 that are inserted into female receptacles 6 in the junction block 4. Shoulder portions 18 protrude from either side o~ the body portion 16 to abut with bottom 9 of the junction block when the body ~ortion is inserted into the recessed arraYs, thereby preventing the connectors from being over inserted into those recessed arrays. A polarizing rib 17 extends along a side of body portion 16 in a direction of insertion o~
the body portion into array 8. The rib 17 mates with notch 11 to ensure that the pro~er connection 13 is inserted in the proper array 8. Electrical si~nals are transferred ~enerally among the wires 2 terminating in the junction block and the wires 12 terminating in each related wire harness connector 13, as will be discussed infra. If the ~ull range of vehicle options are not employed, several wires in each wire harness may not be used. The cost oE extra wiring in each harness is ofFset by savings shown by the standardization of the harness.
If there i9 a one-to-one _orrespondence between the wires 2 terminatin~ in the junction block 4 and the wires 12 terminatinq in a wire harness connector 13 in relation to required vehicle options, that wire harness may be Plug~ed directly into the junction block. Similarly, if there is no relationshiP between 2~3~
the wires, unnecessary harnesses may be eliminated.
However, if there is some relationship but not a one-to-one relationship between the wires, i.e., a signal must be distributed among several wires or harnesses, or i-E an additional electrical element is required, a multiconnector block 19 is interPosed between the junction block and the relevant wire harness connectors.
The multiconnector block 19 is regularly shaped, having parallel major ~aces 20, 22. Top face 20 has a plurality o~ electrodes 24 (a-j) dependinq there~rom, and bottom face 22 has a Plurality o~ ~emale receptacles 26 (a-g) forminq arrays 27. Electrodes 24 fit within the female recePtacles fi housed within the junction block, and the arrays 27 of female receptacles 26 receive the male pluqs 14 housed in the wire harness connectors 13. Each array has a Polari~ing notch (not shown) similar to those in block 4 to ensure that the Proper connector 13 is inserted into the proper array 27 in the multiconnector block.
A polarizing flange 29 extends from a face o~ the block to properly locate the multiconnector block in relation to the junction block to ensure that the multiconnector block is pro~erly aligned between the wire harness connectors and the junction block to create discrete circuits necessary ~or each option in each vehicle. The multiconnector block is constructed o~ an electrically insulative material, such as a plastic, to ensure that the circuits created among the multiconnector block, the junction block and the harness connectors are discrete. Electrical 2~
connection among wires 2 and 12, to create the discrete circuits necessary for each option is made among selected of the electrodes and/or selected of the female recePtacles of the multiconnector block.
One may readily appreciate that interconnections may be made in a variety of manners to create the circuitry required ~or each option. Interconnections may be made between electrodes and receptacles, or electrode and electrodes, or receptacles and receptac]es. Electrical elements such as diodes, zener diodes, resistors, filters and the like may form connectors to give the selected circuitry the proper electrical characteristics. A variety of possible connections are disclosed (see Fiq. 3): electrode 2~a connects to electrode 24b and receptacle 26a by a resistor 28; electrode 24c connects to electrode 24e by a printed circuit conductor 30 and both connect to receptacle 26d; receptacle 26b connects to 26c;
electrode 24d connects to electrode 24f; electrode 24g connects to 24i by a printed circuit conductor 32;
electrode 24~ connects to receptacles 26f and 26g; and electrode 24h connects to recePtacle 26e by a diode 34. The electrical elements may be housed within the multiconnector block or may be dis~osed on the surface of the multiconnector block depending on the option required or method o~ construction used.
In operation, a multiconnector block corresponding to a vehicle's required options is interconnected to the junction block and the appropriate standardized harnesses are interconnected to the junctlon block and the multiconnector block, 3~3 respectively. Assembly is then complete.
Standardized harnesses may be used as the multiconnector block distributes the signals required for separate options previously carried by other separate harnesses. The inclusion of electrical elements in the multiconnector block further enhances standardization by allowing the harnesses to service a multiplicity oE o~tions because inclusion of the elements in the multiconnector block allows the harnesses to accommodate other options in other automobiles.
Accordingly, what is provided is an automobile - multiconnector block, that provides the selected circuitry to accommodate particular vehicle options for each vehcile while allowinq for the standardization of the wire harnesses within an automobile.
It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments shown and described herein, but that various changes and modifications may be made without departing Erom the s~irit and scope of the invention as deEined by the following claims.
We claim
Description Selective Multiconnector Block Technical Field This invention relates qenerally to automobile wiring and specifically to a multiconnector bloc~.
! ~ackqround Art Wire harnesses, which distribute electrical siqnals within an automobile, are generally nonstandard due to the varying range of options required for each automobile. For example, in Europe, there are several 17 difEerent liqhting confi~urations required ~each country maV require a unique confiquration), each configuration beinq operated by the same controls. Separate harnessinq is required for each different configuration to ensure that the controls operate the required liqht configuration Additionally, each option may require distribution of electrical siqnals and Possibly~ the feedback thereof, through di~ferent circuitry and di~erent harnesses, thereby ~ivin~ rise to nonstandard harnessing. For instance, harnesses, carryinq siqnals requiring additional electrical elements to properly operated each option, are particularly difficult to standardize because the additional elements are hard wired into the harness makin~ that harness relatively useless for other options. Even if wire harnesses were standarized, an automotive wiring sVst0m would require the ~lexibility -to distribute control signals from and to those harnesses to accommodate required options.
The prior art has not provided the flexibility needed to allow wire harnesses to be standardized, generally showing a bus bar distributing signals by connecting two circuits. U.S. Patent 3,697,927 to Kunkle et al., discloses wire harness connectors and a connector block with limited flexibility provided by a bus bar (38) appearing to connect two circuits. The bus bar does not provide for suf~icient flexibility in the block to allow ~or the connection oE discrete circuits corresponding to particular options. U.S.
Patent 3,917,371 to Hirokawa et al., discloses a simplified connection between circuits provided by a simplistic bus bar. Again, the device does not have the ~lexibility to allow for standardization with wire harnesses, merely, connecting single wires.
Accordingly, what is needed in the art is a multiconnector block between a junction block and wire harness connectors that allows for suf~icient flexibility to accommodate vehicle options and to allow for the standardization of wire harnesses.
Disclosure of Invention Therefore, it is an object oE the invention to standardiæe the wiring in an automobile.
It is a further object o~ the invention to provide the standardized wirin~ Oe an automobile with sufficient flexibility to accommodate options that may be required for each automobile.
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These and other objects are accomplished by a multiconnector bloc]~ havi.ng a first array of terminals to i.nterconnect the multiconnector block with standardized wire harness connectors and a second array of terminals to interconnect the multi-connector block with a junction block. Flexibi.lity is provided by making electrical connections among selected of the terminals to create the electrical.
pathways required to accommodate the particular options in each vehicle.
In accordance with a par-ticu.l.ar embodiment of the invention there is provided a connector assembly for standardizing wiring within each of a plurality of automobiles, said connector assembly being characterized by:
a standardized juncti.on b.Lock for use in all of said automobiles, said block having first terminals disposed therein, each terminal having a wi.re fixedly attached thereto, said terminals being grouped into first arrays, a p:lural.i.ty of standardi.zed wi.re harnesses for use in all of said automobiles, each said harness having a plurali-ty of wires -terminat.ing in second termin~ls, said second terminals bei.ng disposed within a wire harness connector, each wire harness connector being adapted to align and ma-te with a particular first array so that respective of said first and second termina.ls may be electrically connected, and a sin~le mu:Lticonnector block interposed between sai.d junction block and said standardized wire h~rnesses such that each connec-tor is aligned wi.th said partiGu.l.ar Eirst array, said multiconnec-~or block interconnec~ing said iuncti.on block and said p.lllral.ity ~ wire harnesses i.n such a manner that ~.
- 3a -each automobile may utilize said standardized junction block and said plurality of wire harnesses for any chosen vehicle options, said block havi.ng:
an electrically insulating body, a plurality of third terminals attached to said body, said plurality of third terminals being grouped into second arrays, said second arrays align-ing and electrically mating with selected of said particular first arrays depending on said options chosen, a plurality of fourth terminals attached to said body, said plurality of fourth terminals being grouped into third arrays, each of said third arrays rnating with each said wire harness connector in alignment with said par-tieular first arrays, said particular first arrays being mated to a second array, and means e.lectrieally connecting seleetive of said third and fourth terminals attaehed to said body to establish discrete circuits among said terminals, to aceommodate said ehosen range of vehicle options by connection of said wire harness conneetors in plug positions identieal to those whieh would otherwise direetly eonneet said ~irst and seeond terminals in the absenee o~ the interposed i.ntereonneetor block.
B f Deseription of Drawings Fig. 1 is an exploded perspeetive view, partly broken away, of the multieonneetor bloek of this invention shown between harness eonnee-tors and a junetion bloe]c;
Flg. 2 is a bottom view of the junetion b:Loek o~ Fig. I.; and Fig. 3 is a perspeeti~le view, partly broken away, of -the multieonneetor bloek of Fig. 1.
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- 3b -Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Referring to Fig. 1, a plurality of wires 2, providi.ng electrical signals from controls (not shown) for the operation of a motor vehicle's o~tions, terminate in an automotive junction ~lock 4.
Each wire 2 terminates in a female receptacle 6, the receptacles forming related arrays 8 that are recessed into a bottom 9 of the juncti.on bloc]c (see Fig. 2). Each array has a polarizing notch extending therefrom into the block 4, as will be discussed infra.
Wire harnesses 10 have wires 12, corresponding in number to a full range of oPtions that a harness may accommodate, terminating in connectors 13. Connectors 13 ha~e a rouqhly rectangular body portion 16 sized to fit within the recessed arraY 8. wire harness connectors have ori~ices 15 housing male plugs 14 that are inserted into female receptacles 6 in the junction block 4. Shoulder portions 18 protrude from either side o~ the body portion 16 to abut with bottom 9 of the junction block when the body ~ortion is inserted into the recessed arraYs, thereby preventing the connectors from being over inserted into those recessed arrays. A polarizing rib 17 extends along a side of body portion 16 in a direction of insertion o~
the body portion into array 8. The rib 17 mates with notch 11 to ensure that the pro~er connection 13 is inserted in the proper array 8. Electrical si~nals are transferred ~enerally among the wires 2 terminating in the junction block and the wires 12 terminating in each related wire harness connector 13, as will be discussed infra. If the ~ull range of vehicle options are not employed, several wires in each wire harness may not be used. The cost oE extra wiring in each harness is ofFset by savings shown by the standardization of the harness.
If there i9 a one-to-one _orrespondence between the wires 2 terminatin~ in the junction block 4 and the wires 12 terminatinq in a wire harness connector 13 in relation to required vehicle options, that wire harness may be Plug~ed directly into the junction block. Similarly, if there is no relationshiP between 2~3~
the wires, unnecessary harnesses may be eliminated.
However, if there is some relationship but not a one-to-one relationship between the wires, i.e., a signal must be distributed among several wires or harnesses, or i-E an additional electrical element is required, a multiconnector block 19 is interPosed between the junction block and the relevant wire harness connectors.
The multiconnector block 19 is regularly shaped, having parallel major ~aces 20, 22. Top face 20 has a plurality o~ electrodes 24 (a-j) dependinq there~rom, and bottom face 22 has a Plurality o~ ~emale receptacles 26 (a-g) forminq arrays 27. Electrodes 24 fit within the female recePtacles fi housed within the junction block, and the arrays 27 of female receptacles 26 receive the male pluqs 14 housed in the wire harness connectors 13. Each array has a Polari~ing notch (not shown) similar to those in block 4 to ensure that the Proper connector 13 is inserted into the proper array 27 in the multiconnector block.
A polarizing flange 29 extends from a face o~ the block to properly locate the multiconnector block in relation to the junction block to ensure that the multiconnector block is pro~erly aligned between the wire harness connectors and the junction block to create discrete circuits necessary ~or each option in each vehicle. The multiconnector block is constructed o~ an electrically insulative material, such as a plastic, to ensure that the circuits created among the multiconnector block, the junction block and the harness connectors are discrete. Electrical 2~
connection among wires 2 and 12, to create the discrete circuits necessary for each option is made among selected of the electrodes and/or selected of the female recePtacles of the multiconnector block.
One may readily appreciate that interconnections may be made in a variety of manners to create the circuitry required ~or each option. Interconnections may be made between electrodes and receptacles, or electrode and electrodes, or receptacles and receptac]es. Electrical elements such as diodes, zener diodes, resistors, filters and the like may form connectors to give the selected circuitry the proper electrical characteristics. A variety of possible connections are disclosed (see Fiq. 3): electrode 2~a connects to electrode 24b and receptacle 26a by a resistor 28; electrode 24c connects to electrode 24e by a printed circuit conductor 30 and both connect to receptacle 26d; receptacle 26b connects to 26c;
electrode 24d connects to electrode 24f; electrode 24g connects to 24i by a printed circuit conductor 32;
electrode 24~ connects to receptacles 26f and 26g; and electrode 24h connects to recePtacle 26e by a diode 34. The electrical elements may be housed within the multiconnector block or may be dis~osed on the surface of the multiconnector block depending on the option required or method o~ construction used.
In operation, a multiconnector block corresponding to a vehicle's required options is interconnected to the junction block and the appropriate standardized harnesses are interconnected to the junctlon block and the multiconnector block, 3~3 respectively. Assembly is then complete.
Standardized harnesses may be used as the multiconnector block distributes the signals required for separate options previously carried by other separate harnesses. The inclusion of electrical elements in the multiconnector block further enhances standardization by allowing the harnesses to service a multiplicity oE o~tions because inclusion of the elements in the multiconnector block allows the harnesses to accommodate other options in other automobiles.
Accordingly, what is provided is an automobile - multiconnector block, that provides the selected circuitry to accommodate particular vehicle options for each vehcile while allowinq for the standardization of the wire harnesses within an automobile.
It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments shown and described herein, but that various changes and modifications may be made without departing Erom the s~irit and scope of the invention as deEined by the following claims.
We claim
Claims (4)
1. A connector assembly for standardizing wiring within each of a plurality of automobiles, said connector assembly being characterized by:
a standardized junction block for use in all of said automobiles, said block having first terminals disposed therein, each terminal having a wire fixedly attached thereto, said terminals being grouped into first arrays, a plurality of standardized wire harnesses for use in all of said automobiles, each said harness having a plurality of wires terminating in second terminals, said second terminals being disposed within a wire harness connector, each wire harness connector being adapted to align and mate with a particular first array so that respective of said first and second terminals may be electrically connected, and a single multiconnector block interposed between said junction block and said standardized wire harnesses such that each connector is aligned with said particular first array, said multiconnector block interconnecting said junction block and said plurality of wire harnesses in such a manner that each automobile may utilize said standardized junction block and said plurality of wire harnesses for any chosen vehicle options, said block having:
an electrically insulating body, a plurality of third terminals attached to said body, said plurality of third terminals being grouped into second arrays, said second arrays align-ing and electrically mating with selected of said particular first arrays depending on said options chosen, a plurality of fourth terminals attached to said body, said plurality of fourth terminals being grouped into third arrays, each of said third arrays mating with each said wire harness connector in alignment with said particular first arrays, said particular first arrays being mated to a second array, and means electrically connecting selective of said third and fourth terminals attached to said body to establish discrete circuits among said terminals, to accommodate said chosen range of vehicle options by connection of said wire harness connectors in plug positions identical to those which would otherwise directly connect said first and second terminals in the absence of the interposed interconnector block.
a standardized junction block for use in all of said automobiles, said block having first terminals disposed therein, each terminal having a wire fixedly attached thereto, said terminals being grouped into first arrays, a plurality of standardized wire harnesses for use in all of said automobiles, each said harness having a plurality of wires terminating in second terminals, said second terminals being disposed within a wire harness connector, each wire harness connector being adapted to align and mate with a particular first array so that respective of said first and second terminals may be electrically connected, and a single multiconnector block interposed between said junction block and said standardized wire harnesses such that each connector is aligned with said particular first array, said multiconnector block interconnecting said junction block and said plurality of wire harnesses in such a manner that each automobile may utilize said standardized junction block and said plurality of wire harnesses for any chosen vehicle options, said block having:
an electrically insulating body, a plurality of third terminals attached to said body, said plurality of third terminals being grouped into second arrays, said second arrays align-ing and electrically mating with selected of said particular first arrays depending on said options chosen, a plurality of fourth terminals attached to said body, said plurality of fourth terminals being grouped into third arrays, each of said third arrays mating with each said wire harness connector in alignment with said particular first arrays, said particular first arrays being mated to a second array, and means electrically connecting selective of said third and fourth terminals attached to said body to establish discrete circuits among said terminals, to accommodate said chosen range of vehicle options by connection of said wire harness connectors in plug positions identical to those which would otherwise directly connect said first and second terminals in the absence of the interposed interconnector block.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electrically connecting means is characterized by a printed circuit.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electrically connecting means is characterized by electrical elements.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said electrical elements are characterized by any of the group consisting of a diode, a zener diode, a resistor, a capacitor or a filter.
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