A switching connector (1) is provided with: a probe side connector (10) having a plurality of probe pins (15) a housing side connector (70) having a plurality of electrode pads (91) and a motor (75) in which at least one of the plurality of probe pins (15) and the plurality of electrode pads (91) is caused to move parallel to the direction in which the connectors face each other whereby the electrodes are switched between contact and non contact.
