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**mmannion** · 07-04-13, 08:34 AM

Yep I think that's a great idea.

**Pickle** · 11-04-13, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by Barneymutt View Post

I'd like to see a sub forum titled "How to" or similar.
I recently viewed a few video's on you tube that I thought other members may benefit from.
The first one was "How to repair your Mitsubishi Alternator" which helped me immensely. Especially after my local mechanic told me it couldn't be done because it has an internal regulator.
The second was "How to repair your Mitsubishi Starter motor".
Even thou I knew how to do the starter it did offer a few tips to make it a bit easier.
As good as the advise received on this forum is, there's nothing like seeing it in action.
I believe somewhere to post links to "how to's" would be quite beneficial to all members.
What do you reckon?

Looking into it!
Dave

**Pauly Faulkner** · 11-04-13, 08:51 PM

It's a great idea Barney.

It's funny because i've heard that same line a few times from different people "I was told it's internal reg so the whole unit has to be replaced with a new one". The thing is, it is replaceable and so are the bushes, you can buy them otc from mitsubishi themselves

**Barneymutt** · 12-04-13, 10:40 AM

Hey Dave,

If this does go ahead, here are the links for the the Alternator and Starter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOo0iSnmwP4 (Alternator)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV74-_wK0fY (Starter)

If people know of a better video feel free to add or replace them.

**Goodsy** · 12-04-13, 12:30 PM

Maybe the same as the format as the "Bitches, Gripes and telling someone who cares!" . Post something and if it it deemed to be "useful" it will pop up a while later.
It would have to be tightly controlled as we just want information no opinions bitches, Gripes.

Great idea.

**Pickle** · 12-04-13, 06:11 PM

Well it's in there guys under Mechanical as a sub forum. DIY and Please Explains we have called it. The link here http://www2.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/...splay.php?f=94
Dave

**mmannion** · 12-04-13, 06:12 PM

Good job Dave

**Pauly Faulkner** · 13-04-13, 12:21 AM

Looking good so far fellas, lots of usefull info filling it up.

Just one thing i might mention if i may. When doing a thread could you title the thread towards the corresponding vehicles alittle more or be a little more descriptive in the title name so it's easier to do a search in that section.
For example, it's easy to navigate now but once it gets to a certain amount of threads you'll be back to the search issue again where 100's of irrelevant threads are shown in the search results of that section of the forum but if the title is a little more specific one can search titles only and get more rellevant results or decide based on the thread title while navigating through that section.
Another example is if i do a forum wide search for something i can at least look at the forum section it is in and decide from there if it pertains to me or not... i.e i'm after gen1 dash cluster bulbs how to, from search results i can specify gen1 in advanced search options or look to the right in forum wide search and see what sections they are in and not look in ones that are in gen3 for example, or i can hold ctrl and select multiple sections to look in. But inside the how to sub forum you lack any of these features and a more descriptive title would better suit.
Hopefully i don't offend, just a thought

**GHendo** · 13-04-13, 01:12 AM

Yes, I think you are right Paul - about the titles. Maybe we should have someone with the admin rights go through and edit some of the titles suitably. The thread could soon develop into a shemozzle if we are not careful. What we really need is an INDEX of some sort where we can list the titles in (perhaps) alphabetic order. I can see problems where things get doubled up because someone didn't see someone else's post of the same thread etc.

After designing databases for nearly 30 years I'm starting to squirm in my seat

Someone complained about all the NEW threads popping up when they are only redirections to old ones

I don't suppose there is much we can do about that.

Think I'm done anyway.

Geoff

**mmannion** · 13-04-13, 08:40 AM

Yeah I agree too guys. When I was adding to the sub forum I tried not to deviate from the original posters title too much because that's what they originally called it but did try to add what model it was for such as GEN3, NW etc.

Originally posted by steveandviv

Why are you creating new post and just linking to another. I'm sick of seeing new posts that are simply a link

Oh and for the sensitive types, this is MY OPINION.

If people are whinging because of the new treads with links to the original, get over it........how else are we to populate the new sub forum? The new sub forum is to help everyone on here to hopefully find the DIY and HOW TO's more easily in one section.

Maybe if they stayed up to date on what was happening on the forum they might realise how stupid their comment is and wouldn't be posting said stupid comments in a forum with links to help people! it is now its own forum as stated by Dave below. If admin can add an index or anything to make it more user friendly I'm all for it.

**Pickle** · 13-04-13, 09:11 AM

At the expense of our sponsors forum (irrelevant nowadays) I have moved DIY to it's own area. So it is not a sub forum of mechanical anymore.
Seems to be popular so it needs to be prominent!
Dave

**Barneymutt** · 13-04-13, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Barneymutt View Post

Hey Dave,

If this does go ahead, here are the links for the the Alternator and Starter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOo0iSnmwP4 (Alternator)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV74-_wK0fY (Starter)

If people know of a better video feel free to add or replace them.

Hey Dave, Can you move these links to the DIY heading?
You could change the link names if you can. I tried to but then the link wouldn't work.

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