Patent ID: 8206186

Claim:
A test lead assembly for an electrical connector assembly, said electrical connector assembly including a generally planar member and a number of fasteners, each of said fasteners being structured to fasten and electrically connect at least one electrical conductor to said generally planar member, said test lead assembly comprising: an extension member comprising a first end, a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end and the second end, the first end being structured to be fastened and electrically connect the second end to a corresponding one of said fasteners; and a connection element disposed at or about the second end of said extension member, said connection element being structured to electrically connect a test element to said extension member, wherein said extension member and said connection element are structured to enable said electrical connector assembly to be tested, without loosening or otherwise disturbing the electrical connections of said electrical connector assembly, wherein said number of fasteners is a number of terminal screws each including an enlarged head and a threaded shank extending outwardly from said enlarged head, wherein said enlarged head includes a plurality of threads, wherein the first end of said extension member includes a threaded bore, and wherein said threaded bore is structured to threadingly engage the threads of said enlarged head, in order to fasten and electrically connect said extension member to said enlarged head, without using a separate tool.