how can a novice repair this

[admranger]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I've heard this before... and don't agree with it at all. If you are even semi-competent at soldering it almost always yields a more reliable connection than crimps. Been soldering and heat shrinking for a decade now (as well as crimping in certain temporary situations) and have always had very reliable results.

Some crimps are better than others (posi locks) and can yield decent joints, but they are ugly as hell to look at and are usually very bulky. This becomes even more so if repairing a bundle of wires (for example the bundle in the rear hatch wire that has a tendency to wear out wires).

As mentioned, solder it and fix it right the first time. Or take it to someone who can do it. Won't take them long and shouldn't cost much.

Agree that vibration causing solder failures is a myth. If it were true, there's be a lot of airplanes falling from the skies, cars dropping dead after hitting a bump, etc.