GMVIS- vehicle component

[jargonaut]

I was running a VIS on a vehicle and noticed a new link in the info - Vehicle Component and was wondering what this is and what can be gained from this info. Has anyone here seen the new area on VIS.
I noticed listed components for the vehicle in some sort of coded fashion and want to understand how to read and use this info.
See example below
Component Code: 10
Source Plant: L
Part/Num Broadcast: KXA Traceability: 10141860
Date Scanned: 04/20/2000 Time Scanned: 21.00.00 Scan Station: 04

I would like to know how to translate this info and if their exists anything in GM like a decipher code for these components etc.


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Alan The Warranty Guy

[sheri01]

THAT LINK IS THE SPID LABEL INFORMATION. THE CODES ARE THE VEHICLE RPO CODES, OR REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTIONS. THAT INFORMATION WAS FORMERLY AVAILABLE OVER DCS JUST LIKE VSS WAS. YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT WILL APPRECIATE THIS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO ORDER PARTS FOR BODY SHOP ESTIMATES AFTER THE CAR HAS LEFT THE ESTIMATING LANE.

[jargonaut]

No this goes beyond the old SPID label info and if you take a look youll understand my query.

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Alan The Warranty Guy

[Richard]

It's like the old broadcast sheet, only encoded! Each part list (10, 20, ect) is like an engine, transmission, ect. If we had the master codes to know what each code meant, it COULD be very important; but when I talked to SPAC the other day, the guy said he couldn't tell me what the base codes were at this time.

[jargonaut]

That is precisely what I was looking for "the master codes" so I could identify each component listed on the VIS.
Any body know of anywhere we can acquire these codes?

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Alan The Warranty Guy

[lovemotors]

I saw it too and have no idea what it all means. I agree it is no SPID label and what do they mean by "date scanned"? I will find out what this is....

[jargonaut]

I ran another GMVIS and noticed now it lists by the component number what the component is such as engine or trans etc. Seems they enhanced it since it first came out. I would still like to know if anyones of a source for a master listing of all these component numbers to make it more useful.
The scanning date and times is most likely the scan times and dates when the components were placed on vehicle as it was assembled. The use scanners all the time just like in the supermarket.

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Alan The Warranty Guy

[warr_wiz]

I just noticed in the July 2001 Techlink that the vehicle component section in VISS is used for obtaining broadcast codes of vehicle components. (ie: trans, etc.) I'm not sure if that is the entire reason it is up but I guess it can be of some help when ordering some parts that need the broadcast codes.

[Matt Parsons]

Being that EDS is heavily involved in the systems that GM deploys, I asked around and here is what I found out....

Excerpt from Techline link:

Obtaining Broadcast Codes

There are various ways to identify the standard and optional equipment on a vehicle. In this example, well assume you have a 2002 GMC Envoy with a 4-speed automatic transmission in your service bay. How would you describe the transmission?
The model of the transmission is the 4L60E, which is also known as RPO M30.
But if you go to the parts department to obtain parts for that transmission, they will want to know the broadcast code. This is a number which is related to the specific calibrations or running changes in the transmission. During the production year, there may have been a change in a spring calibration or a valve, for instance, which would result in a different broadcast code.
Components that have a broadcast code include engines, transmissions and transfer cases, axles, ECM/PCMs and other control modules, ABS assembly, and others.
Of course, you can always check the broadcast code directly on the component, but that can entail putting the vehicle on a lift, using an inspection light and mirror --you know the drill. Now, theres a more convenient way.

On the Dealer World home page (<http://www.gm-dealerworld.com> ):

choose Service

choose GMVIS

On the GM Vehicle Inquiry System page:
type in the last 8 digits of the VIN and submit

choose Vehicle Component in the page header.

This will bring up a Vehicle Component list.

For each component, you will see:
Component Code
Source Plant
Broadcast Code
Traceability Number

TIP: Use the HELP key to obtain a definition of these terms.

Your parts department will be able to use this information to help obtain the correct parts for your repair.

- Thanks to Gloria Rogers
GM TeckLink July 2001

Hope this information helps.