CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH FLEXIBLE LOCK AND EVENT DRIVEN WEDGE

An electrical connector assembly (100) configured to contain electrical terminals (306) connected to one or more electrical cables (308), an inner module frame (302) in which terminal modules (304) are secured, and an outer housing (106) having cantilevered locking arms (502) with primary surfaces (508) and secondary surfaces (510) on inner sides of the locking arms (502) to secure the inner module frame (302) to the female outer housing (106). Latch surfaces (904) of the inner module frame (302) engage the primary surfaces when the inner module frame (302) is inserted within the female outer housing (106). The female outer housing (106) receives a header having side walls (404) surrounding mating electrical terminals (406). The locking arms (502) define ramp features on outer sides of the locking arms (502) that push the locking arms (502) inwardly when the side walls (404) contact the ramp features of the locking arms (502) as the header is inserted within the outer housing (106). A method (1900) of assembling such an electrical connector (100) is also provided.