Abstract: A splice connector for elongate members such as optical fibers and the like comprises, in one embodiment, a triad of rod-like elements over which is disposed an elongated heat-contractable sleeve the ends of which are provided with a reduced diameter to provide a means for guiding the fibers into the central passageway created within the triad arrangement. The contractable sleeve may be provided as preformed sleeve halves and one of the rods of the triad divided into two parts spaced apart so as to provide an opening coincident with an opening in the sleeve to permit viewing of the interior and the application of sealing material to the splice joint. The distal ends of the reduced diameter portion of the sleeve may be flared outwardly slightly and later heat-contracted about an insulative covering or other protective member disposed about the original elongate member to provide strain relief and clamping means thereat.