a connector for mounting an led to a printed circuit board includes a hollow cylindrical body portion with an interior sidewall that defines a hollow cavity at one end to receive the led threaded base section . the second end has a plurality of conductive contact elements with which to electrically contact the led . a first electrical contact element includes at least one prong extending partially into the cavity . the prong is flexible for the threaded portion to pass the prong for insertion , and partially return to electrically engage the threaded portion to maintain the threaded portion inside the cavity . the prong also permits removal of the led rotationally with respect to the cavity . the contact elements are in electrical communication with the led and the threaded base section when the threaded base section is inserted within the body portion .