Cheers ndfi I'll look into that on my days off this week. Got plenty of cable to replace it with to test and will then use some proper connector and fuse

Thanks for this

Do you want the part number off te relay to order one up? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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I don't think you will need a fuse. The circuit is already fused.
Just a bit of 20A wire 50mm long with a spade on each end should do, the spades pushed in where the relay was.
Best of luck.
If you could give me the relay number I would be grateful.

NDF i forgot to ask what if anything you have in place of said relay or if it was just blank?!? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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Just a blank space, I assume the necessary link between terminals is on the back of the fuseboard.

ooo that is interesting indeed. Have you had yours since new or do you think the previous owner did it?? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

I didn't do it but in the car wiring diagrams there are two alternative options shown, one for the cigar sockets live all the time and one for the sockets ignition controlled by the relay.
Presumably for different markets. Why mine is the way it is I have no idea.
I now have the best of both worlds by leaving the cigarette sockets live all the time and installing a bank of 4 sockets, ignition controlled for accessories.