The forward end 88 of the passageway 84 is also coaxial with a lumen 90 defined within the metal ribbon 44 so that a stylet (not shown) can be inserted through the rear end 86 of the passageway 84 in the terminal pin/activating member 22 and into the lumen 90 of the metal ribbon 44 for stiffening of the pacing lead 10 when the pacing lead 10 is inserted into a body, such as into a vein, and/or for