the invention relates to a flat cable connector for sealed applications . an object of the invention is to show a new and considerably improved kind of a flat cable connector for sealed applications , compared to the current state of the art . the invention proposes a connector for a sealed connection of a flat cable arrangement , with an external housing , with an insertion opening for the insertion of the flat cable arrangement , with at least one sealing element comprising compressed gel , which can be so arranged at the connecting point of the insertion opening for the flat cable arrangement , that it only comes into effective contact with the flat cable arrangement when the flat cable arrangement is in an inserted condition and with a device for the pressurization of the at least one sealing element for sealing at least the connecting point when the flat cable arrangement is in inserted state .