Rotary connector

The rotary connector (1) comprises a stationary housing (2) having a cylindrical portion (9) therein, a movable housing (3) having a cylindrical portion (11) therein provided on the stationary housing (2) so as to be rotatable relatively thereto, and a flexible cable (5) accommodated within a housing section (4) formed between the stationary housing (2) and the movable housing (3), in which the rotary connector (1) further includes temperature detection means (8) for detecting the temperature of the flexible cable (5), the temperature detection means being exposed within the housing (2).