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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
This connector is located on the left side (passanger side) of the engine compartment. What's it for?
Shouldn't it be better protected?
I was wondering about that too, seems like it is rather exposed to the elements, doesn't it? I would have expected something with a little better moisture protection. If it's just a grounding strip then shorts to ground are not a concern, but floating grounds if a wire corrodes and snaps off is a very real concern, especially with the wire guage being as thin as it is.
I was wondering about that too, seems like it is rather exposed to the elements, doesn't it? I would have expected something with a little better moisture protection. If it's just a grounding strip then shorts to ground are not a concern, but floating grounds if a wire corrodes and snaps off is a very real concern, especially with the wire guage being as thin as it is.
I tape a plastic bag over it when washing the engine bay to prevent such happenings, but other than that I'm not too worried...but that's just me.
