Originally Posted By Button
Originally Posted By +8Rich

Well spotted Craig.

I'd be inclined to put a Butt Connector in there and tie wrap the cable so it doesn't chafe again.

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-insulated-crimp-terminal-butt-splice-blue-jh80b

There is a tool for these but if you are careful you can crimp them with pliers if you are unfamiliar with them do a trial first maybe. I would think the Blue one is probably the size to chose from the pack.
If you have a local agricultural supplies shop most stock these or any auto supplies store.


I have had too many failures with insulated connectors. My Mentor (old Brit car mechanic) suggested I use un-insulated connectors and shrink insulation. This is what I am using and NO FAILURES. You do need a crimper for un-insulated connectors however.


During my career I used these a lot without a failure however it was always in conjunction with an annually tested professional crimp gun which probably explains a lot. The normal garage one's are dire and don't exert enough pressure hence the failures.
For underground cable jointing we always used the bare sleeves with an AMP tool similarly returned for annual resetting and these were equally reliable.

2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev