Connector saver device and method

A method of protecting an electrical connector, the method comprising:

• aligning a connector saver with a target connector, the target connector comprising a first target connector and the connector saver comprising:
• a body comprising first and second apertures;
• a first connector, disposed on a surface of the body, for transmitting electrical current;
• and
• a first jacking fastener and a second jacking fastener for securing the connector saver to a target connector and removing the connector saver from the target connector, the first jacking fastener for disposing in the first aperture and the second jacking fastener for disposing in the second aperture, each of the first and second jacking fasteners further comprising a retaining element coupled to a shaft of the respective jacking fastener, the retaining element configured such that (i) the retaining element prevents the respective jacking fastener from being separated from the body when the jacking fastener is disposed in the respective aperture, and (ii) the retaining element applies a jacking force to the body when the respective jacking fastener is loosened, thereby jacking the body away from the target connector to facilitate removal of the connector saver;
• coupling the first connector of the connector saver to the first target connector of the target connector;
• tightening the first and second jacking fasteners to secure the connector saver to the target connector;
• and
• loosening first and second jacking fasteners, jacking the connector saver away from the target connector.