means that can be engaged with corresponding pre locking means of the electrical connector assembly to lock the first shell to the electrical connector assembly in a pre assembled condition a method of assembling such a conduit adapter system is also presented application_number US 201615011970 A description fig1 shows a non limiting example of the conduit adapter system 1 in an assembled condition wherein the conduit adapter 200 is mounted to an electrical connector assembly 100 in the assembled condition the conduit adapter 200 is mounted to the electrical connector assembly 100 and the first shell 210 of the conduit adapter 200 is fixed to the second shell 220 by fixing elements the fixing elements 211 212 of the first shell 210 are formed as latching elements and in particular as latching noses the fixing elements 221 and 222 of the second shell 220 are formed as corresponding fixing elements namely latching elements and in particular as latching hooks formed in a u shape the first front end 10 of the first shell 210 is oriented opposite to the electrical connector assembly 100 the second front end 20 of the second shell 220 points in the same direction as the first front and 10 in the assembled condition as shown thus both the first and the second front ends 10 20 form an opening that guides the cables 300 of the electrical connector assembly 100 the first shell 210 and the second shell 220 are connected via a hinge 230 that is formed as a flexible web and arranged between the first front end 10 and the second front end.