2004 R53, 180k, stock with 15% and Quaife
I'm in the process of putting things back together after removing engine, replacing clutch and a new LSD, also serviced SC. This round twist elec connector at the transmission mount doesn't want to go back together (yet). It has about 10 contacts symmetrically configured, I don't remember struggling to disconnect it, don't think I damaged it during disconnect. Any tricks/suggestions for reconnecting it? What does it energize? TIA

 

Nothing too important. Just like the arteries to your heart.

 

I realize it's important, I'm stumped on why I can't get it to lock back together.....thanks for your ........eh, never mind

 

Its the main one i thing for all the front bumper electronics Has to line up perfect and then tunr a hair and get the sleeve to tighten, its like a ECU main harness up by the DME has to be perfect to connect.

 

Thanks ECS, I'll try again tonight. There's two white arrows on the base, one black arrow on the top. It got the best of me last night after working all day getting the motor and trans back in the car.

 

Yep, I know the feeling, i torn into mine over the years and you get tired.

 

It's like flying a helicopter, after you know how to do it, it's simple. With the connection apart, looking down at the base turn the outer sleeve all the way clockwise. Line up the top half so that it fits down firm, then twist the whole thing counterclockwise. Easy peasy, thanks for the help ECS

 

Now, where does the open end of this big hot jumper go? It's strapped to PS supply cable and junction to the big red coming from the boot

 

Maybe the starter terminal (30)?

 

the round connector in your first pic will go together and it turns as you put it together. When it's together the two arrows will line up, not at the beginning.

The large cable in the second pic does connect to the starter.