ETKA

ETKA is an abbreviation for Electronic Parts Catalogue from the VW Group, a database-driven software solution for spare parts search and ordering. It is produced and updated by the company LexCom.

ETKA

The catalog includes exploded views of individual modules and various lists and notes to the models of the car brands Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen, such as equipment variants and installation period of engines and transmissions Code letter. In this case, a vehicle-specific replacement part has a Group-wide uniquely assigned printed or embossed number on the basis of which is simplifying sparing search for the merchant and the customer. Furthermore, there are non-specific vehicle standard parts (such as bolts, hose clamps ), but in part are only available from VW, as screws with triple square profile. The catalog can suggest successor models of entfallenen spare parts, but it can also represent an allocable several parts spare parts in the composite. It is also possible that technically identical parts have different numbers as they are each intended for a different vehicle model.

Alternatives

Since ETKA is sold only to distributors of VAG brands, there are of LexCom for independent workshops, vehicle fleet and station operator ETOS (spare parts order system ), the same information and similar operation has as ETKA, but can choose the user, in which suppliers he ordered. In addition, the internet since mid-November 2007 Spare parts catalogs for Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Ford, Lancia, Opel and Porsche provided. A pure Internet solution provides LexCom partslink24 under the name. The " original spare parts portal" provides for a fee Spare parts catalogs for the same brands, and an online ordering with free choice of supplier.

The Volkswagen Group itself provides for its brands erWin (Electronic Repair and Workshop Information ) are available, an ordering system for information via the Internet, which can be used in addition to professional users and private customers.