A swivel connector for coupling a cable to a terminal is disclosed. There is a socket contact plug in electrical communication with the terminal, and a fixed joint bushing attachable to the terminal with the socket contact plug extending therethrough. A joint housing is rotatably engaged to the fixed joint bushing. There is a primary terminal axially mounted to and electrically isolated from the joint housing, and includes an inner sleeve contact that is frictionally engaged to the socket contact plug. An outer sleeve contact is fixed to the joint bushing, and is also in electrical communication with the joint housing and with the terminal. The joint housing is rotatably engaged to the outer sleeve contact.