ETKA is the official electronic parts catalogue for Volkswagen Group[1] motor vehicles.[2] Launched in 1989, ETKA superseded the older parts books and microfilm-based catalogues.[1] ETKA is an abbreviation from the. It is produced for Volkswagen AG by the Munich-based specialist automotive industry information systems software publisher LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH.[2] As of March 2023 the latest release of the ETKA software is ETKA 8.6. which includes workshop manual pages, more photos, and the ability to upload photos.
ETKA detail
ETKA details genuine original parts from Volkswagen Group's four mainstream marques of automobiles, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, Audi[3] and Cupra. It also covers Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Marine, and Volkswagen Industrial Motor. The coverage ranges from the 1947 Volkswagen Beetle, right through to the latest present day vehicles and associated applications.[1]
The five marques covered by ETKA also have specific sections for geographic regions, along with its main "home market" of Europe. Furthermore, ETKA is customisable in specifics such as local purchase or sales taxes, local currencies, delivery addresses, and communications protocols.
Similar products
LexCom also produce electronic parts catalogues for other marques.[4] These include: Alternative catalogs of brands Audi Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Porsche
See also
- Parts locator
- Product information management
External links
- ETKAinfo.com
- LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH official portal
References
- LexCom - History Lex-Com.net, LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH, retrieved 8 November 2009^
- ETKA7 - Configuration Instructions - DMS-Backbone Interface - Full version DVD ETKAinfo.com, LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH, April 2009, retrieved 5 November 2009^
- myETKAinfo - Registration