HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH CPA ASSEMBLED ON SLIDER

An electrical connector (10) comprising a connector housing (12) having a mating axis (X) and a mate assist device (20) attached to the connector housing (12), surrounding the connector housing (10), wherein the mate assist device (20) is movable, along the mating axis (X) in a mating direction (M), from a first position (Pi) to a second position (P2), a connector position assurance device (60) attached at the mate assist device (20), movable from a third position (P3) to a fourth position (P4) along the mating axis (X) in the mating direction (M), wherein the connector position assurance device (60) is locked, by first locking means in the third position (P3) when the electrical connector (10) is not mated to an electrical counter connector (100) and wherein the connector position assurance device (60) is released by first unlocking means, attached at the electrical counter connector (100), when the electrical connector (10) and the electrical counter connector (100) are mated, wherein the released connector position assurance device (60) securely locks the electrical connector (10) to the electrical counter connector (100) by second locking means, attached on the position assurance device (60), when the connector position assurance device (60) is moved to the fourth position (P4).