Installation tool with integrated visual fault indicator for field-installable mechanical splice connector

A jumperless installation tool for a fiber optic connector, comprising:

• a holder operable for receiving the fiber optic connector, the fiber optic connector having a stub optical fiber disposed within a ferrule and being operable for terminating a field optical fiber inserted into the connector at a termination area;
• terminating means operable for terminating the field optical fiber to the fiber optic connector;
• an integrated Visual Fault Locater having an optical transmission element disposed therein, said Visual Fault Locater being slidably engaged with the holder;
• and
• an adapter in direct optical communication with the optical transmission element and operable for being removably positioned within a medial portion of the Visual Fault Locater;
• wherein said adapter is configured to receive the connector and align the connector with the optical transmission element such that the optical transmission element is in optical communication with the connector for propagating light energy through the adapter and along the stub optical fiber to the termination area of the connector.