Talk:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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[edit] Merge suggestion
- Support merge from "Idiot light": same topic, and slang term cannot be main title. Mukadderat 17:13, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
- Both article speaks of the same thing. Not that to forget about 'Idiot light' once and for all, just add a new section talking about it.ADouBTor 16:45, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
- Do Not Support Idiot light is a generic term for any on/off indicator used to indicate an analog value. On that, alone, I'm not sure it is notable enough to stand on its own. However, the MIL is a strictly defined standard for OBDII based vehicles. --Mdwyer 02:46, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
- If it is a generic term, then make a generic article from it, basing on reliable sources. Mukadderat 03:01, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
- Don't misunderstand me: I don't support the Idiot Light article. It could probably be AFD'd on notability. But it is separate and distinct from MIL, and as such, should not be merged. --Mdwyer 05:05, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- We don't have disagreement. Probaby this page may be turned into disambiguation. My point of supporting the merge is that the title of a technical article cannot be a derogatory slang term, but OK as a redirect. Please explain whhat technical content about automobiles from the Idiot light#Use in cars section cannot be merged into the MEL article and what would be the correct title for this content? Mukadderat 17:21, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
- Don't misunderstand me: I don't support the Idiot Light article. It could probably be AFD'd on notability. But it is separate and distinct from MIL, and as such, should not be merged. --Mdwyer 05:05, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- If it is a generic term, then make a generic article from it, basing on reliable sources. Mukadderat 03:01, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Article issues
This article is basically one long HOWTO on MILs. Removing the instructional information and the anecdotes shouldn't be too hard, but the article is a mess without all that and would be some restructuring at least (and possibly a merge with On-Board Diagnostics). What do people think about this? -lee 15:06, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
