/technologies/experts/b/comprehensive-guides/posts/a-comprehensive-guide-to-locking-connectors-plugs-and-receptaclesWhat are the differences between connectors, plugs, and receptacles? A plug is a male connection with prongs or pins that fit into a receptacle at the end of an electric cable. A receptacle, or jack, is the female part of an electrical connection, ofen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/b/comprehensive-guides/posts/a-comprehensive-guide-to-locking-connectors-plugs-and-receptaclesFri, 29 Mar 2024 23:21:11 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:490d9021-6d0a-4fd7-9c19-60366060d3f0Prb10<p>I have two wires that activate the monitor on my exercise bike I&#39;m assembling. They don&#39;t stay connected and I suspect the piece of plastic on them are locks. I&#39;m afraid to break them so am tempted to use electrical tape.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27317&AppID=407&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/b/comprehensive-guides/posts/a-comprehensive-guide-to-locking-connectors-plugs-and-receptaclesWed, 17 Jan 2024 07:15:17 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:490d9021-6d0a-4fd7-9c19-60366060d3f0dougw0<p>They look useful, although I haven&#39;t used them yet.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27317&AppID=407&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">