How-To Section

[Rob]

Several members have suggested that we build a How-To section under the Tech Center section of the site.

Should it be integrated into the Knowledgebase (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/) which currently contains only Service Bulletins, Recall Notices and Service News information, or should it be its own section.

Tell us what you think:

[PWRWGN1]

:) Great idea. Specially for those of us who aren't exactly world class mechanics and want to do some of the simple things ourselves. A "How to section" would point the way and help keep us out of trouble:confused. What to look out for etc.

Once again a great idea!

Richard

[cj5nutz]

Excellent idea, I think it should have its own section.

[davec0_17]

its own section, easer reference.

[XLR8]

Great idea! :upthumbs And one which deserves its own section IMO.

:w Jane Ann

[Pseudomind]

its own section, easer reference.

I second this statement!

[Cool Driver]

I think this is a great idea and deserves its own section.

Thanks Rob!

[hotmtrsports]

I'm for having it's own section.

Chuck M

[82ColEd]

I'd say seperate it.. Great idea.. Especially for things that keep coming up as a reference..

-Stefan

[herron]

Good idea. I also agree with the sentiment to keep it separate, for easier reference. :)

[born2saw]

Fantastic idea!! It should have its own section but be subdivided by auto systems like the knowledgebase. This site just keeps getting better & better--thank you Rob

[joesroad]

Great Idea!!! Seperate sections get my vote.

[LorinD]

Great Idea ! ! !

[tonylong]

Great idea !
Definetly separate section.
Could be organized like the catalogs - Interior, exterior, engine compartment, brakes, etc. It needs some structure - but only minimal, maybe 4 or 5 parts to browse through.

[Key West Jack]

Any thing to help with the hobby!!!

[MrRenoman]

I vote for a separate section.

Question:

Is this a section where members would be able to post solutions or repairs based on the member's experience with working on the car?

I would hope this would be something the members could contribute toward.

I've seen tech sections which members have added to. Their contributions are reviewed by the administrators and added to the tech section. Something to keep in mind is there more than one way to do a specific repair and similar posts to the section may be included. This allows members to utilize what they want from the methods used.

And once in awhile a post may not be the best solution for a repair so the tech section is not always the most accurate method and a disclaimer needs to be added to the section.

Just my $.02

Art

[Tbird]

It is a great idea and would only serve to make CAC even more resouceful than it is now. A separate section does seem to make more sense.
:)

[MichaelSleight]

I was thinking integrated...The "How Too" linked off the knowledge base...
Go to a section to look up a service bulletin etc...the "How Too" is linked right from there...

But I'm lazy so...

Mike

[Rob]

I was thinking integrated...The "How Too" linked off the knowledge base...
Go to a section to look up a service bulletin etc...the "How Too" is linked right from there...

But I'm lazy so...

MikeThat's what I was thinking too. The categories are already set up in the Knowledgebase. So I could easily add another folder in....for example:

1997-2004 >> Engine and Drivetrain >> How-to

or

1997-2004 >> How-to >> Engine and Drivetrain, Exhaust, Tires and Wheels, etc.

I'll set it up however the majority wants it.

[MichaelSleight]

That's what I was thinking too. The categories are already set up in the Knowledgebase. So I could easily add another folder in....for example:

1997-2004 >> Engine and Drivetrain >> How-to

or

1997-2004 >> How-to >> Engine and Drivetrain, Exhaust, Tires and Wheels, etc.

I'll set it up however the majority wants it.

Perhaps it wasn't explained well enough...We have electronic manuals in the military...everything is linked, from the description of a landing gear system to the actual removal and reassembly. Included are links to the parts required by part number/stock number...We call it "Drillin down"...just keep clicking you'll find what you need...

[grapeknutz]

It's a great Idea that we can use.

[GerryLP]

Rob,

Thanks for your efforts and web improvements. I voted for the "how-to" having its own call-out on the drop menu. I will definitely be using it. :upthumbs

GerryLP:cool

[95ZR1#418]

It needs to be separate, so it dosen't yet exist anywhere?

[Rob]

It needs to be separate, so it dosen't yet exist anywhere?
Not yet. I'm going to use a new software package for it and I'm trying to decide upon one of three. I'm hoping to have something up by early next week.

[Scottsredvette]

That's what I was thinking too. The categories are already set up in the Knowledgebase. So I could easily add another folder in....for example:

1997-2004 >> Engine and Drivetrain >> How-to

or

1997-2004 >> How-to >> Engine and Drivetrain, Exhaust, Tires and Wheels, etc.

I'll set it up however the majority wants it.

I voted before reading all the comments. After reading thru everything, I'd like to change my mind (it's the altitude, ya know) and vote for integrating into the knowledgebase. A gentleman a few comments back made a good point about "drilling down" and that works pretty darn good. Gives you one starting point and it's a clean way to find something without searching thru different topics/areas. I work for a major defense contractor and we do something quite simlilar with our processes and procedures.
Anyway, that's my .03 cents worth.
Scott

[mylotcat]

That's what I was thinking too. The categories are already set up in the Knowledgebase. So I could easily add another folder in....for example:
1997-2004 >> Engine and Drivetrain >> How-to
or
1997-2004 >> How-to >> Engine and Drivetrain, Exhaust, Tires and Wheels, etc.
I'll set it up however the majority wants it.

Was originally thinking separate, but the "drill down" argument has changed my mind. Given an integrated approach, I guess I would prefer the second example as described above, e.g. 1997-2004 >> How To >> "Category..."

Dave

[Rob]

Was originally thinking separate, but the "drill down" argument has changed my mind. Given an integrated approach, I guess I would prefer the second example as described above, e.g. 1997-2004 >> How To >> "Category..."

Dave
Too late. :D

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/howto/

The software that runs the Knowledgebase is extremely outdated and is no longer being worked on or supported by the software company that built it. Between now and the last release of that software, a lot of other Knowledgebase software has come along that is a lot better and is being expanded and refined by companies.

So I decided to make an investment and purchase a new Knowledgebase software for the How-to section.

I'm not 100% thrilled with it, but it meets the needs of the How-to section and depending upon what I find after further investigation, I'm going to either convert the Knowledgebase over to this software package, or, go with a completely different one.

In any case, I haven't publicized the How-to section much because I'm still tweaking it, and have another article to add to it, but you can check it out via that link above.

[tonylong]

How to looks good. I think you need another area that is not year-specific.
Also an additional subcategory in each section called Unclassied, or Weird Stuff, or Supernatural (Vettes being the critters they are). You could examine these subs and move them as needed.