VEHICLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH LENS HEATING DEVICE AND RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SAME

A lighting assembly (10) is presented herein. The lighting assembly (10) includes a receptacle terminal (26) having a connection portion (28) defining an aperture configured to receive a corresponding plug terminal along a longitudinal axis (X) and an attachment portion (34) configured to attach the receptacle terminal (26) to a wire (36), a terminal housing (40, 140) defining a first oval-shaped opening (42) and an oval-shaped cavity (44) in which the connection portion (28) of the receptacle terminal (26) is disposed, and a terminal housing cover (50, 150) defining a second oval-shaped opening (52) attached to the terminal housing (40, 140), thereby enclosing the connection portion (28). The connection portion (28) is sized, shaped, and arranged within the cavity (44) to be movable along a lateral axis (Y) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X).