Connectors from companies such as AMP, Bosch, Deutsch, Furukawa, Sumitomo and Yazaki contain multiple terminal pins—female terminals on one-half of the connector, with corresponding male pins on the ...

Here is a cutaway view of a canted coil-spring assembly that serves as an electrical contact. The male connector (shown) goes through the middle and makes contact with many of the springâ s coils.

If you've seen a power cord with two male ends, you may have just thought it was an oddity. But this so-called suicide cable is actually incredibly dangerous.