2 touching sky connectors-problem?

[Steviesam]

In the last day or 2, I have moved my sky box which meant extending the cable. I used f connectors to join the 2 connectors to the 2 new connectors but have since had frequent "no signal" errors.

Where the join is I taped together, meaning the connectors were touching under the tape. Is that the likely cause of signal errors?

[Steviesam]

Been outside again.

If I unplug one of the connectors (at the join) the signal comes back (on one of the indicators on the screen) and I get picture etc.

If I plug it back in, it all goes off again???? Odd.

[VEX]

You have an electrical short somewhere on the new cable.

[Steviesam]

Thanks VEX.

Would that be a broken wire in the cable or the cable casing touching something?

I guess what I am asking is, shall I just buy a whole new cable, or is it that the old cable is touching something along its very long path?

Cheers

[Steviesam]

The Sky man has been and replaced the whole cable, so its sorted.

Couldn't put up with the wife whining about not watching neighbours for another 24 hours till I could do it myself.

[VEX]

Good news.

For reference, the short will have been between the outer braid and the inner centre conductor. If you are not cautious then it is easy to get a single out braid wrapped around the inner centre conductor. Need good eyes to spot it sometimes too.

V.