Patent ID: 8282411

Claim:
A Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock for an engine wiring harness connector having a connector body and a lever latch pivotal with respect to the connector body, the CPA lock comprising: a lock body with a deformable surface; a foot extending from the lock body and configured to be engaged with the connector to fix the position of the lock body relative to the connector; wherein the lock body captures the lever latch and prevents the pivoting of the lever latch with respect to the connector body unless the foot is deformed, wherein the lock body comprises a top surface disposed between a front face and a rear face of the lock body, the top surface includes a lip that is configured to receive and engage the lever latch of the connector in a connected position, the lock body is generally annular and comprises a top surface, a bottom surface and two sidewalls defining an aperture between the top surface, the bottom surface and the two sidewalls, the foot comprises two feet extending from the sidewalls of the lock body, and the two feet extend rearward from the rear face of the lock body to engage with the connector, the two feet are flexible, the top surface and the bottom surface are curved, and the top surface and the bottom surface generally have the same curvature.