Service Parts Identification Sticker location?

[Eric Smit]

I avoid repeating myself in so obvious a manner, but it seems to me if the original poster really wants to know, all that needs to be done is drop by the dealer and get the Window Sticker. Here we are talking about CGM, which is as close to a non-color as I can imagine, as compared to some off the wall version of blue, which may not even be blue as far as I can tell - just go get a copy made of the Window Sticker please.

And, finally, what difference does it make?

Laborsmith

Paperwork he has to sign says blue. Probably a personal thing that he wants it to say CGM if the car is correctly grey.


-Eric Smit

 

[laborsmith]

I suppose that is it. I do understand wanting to know, particularly if one plans to do things like shark fins and spoilers. Now with the location of the Service Identification Label determined, all that is needed is the Window Sticker.

Laborsmith

 

[stimpy2301]

Yes I do!

No I can't

Like Eric said -- Tease!!

And, finally, what difference does it make?

Firstly, I wanted to be sure the car was whatever color it was SUPPOSED to be. If it were repainted to a different OEM color only 200 miles into its life, I'd be VERY suspicious and would want to know why. (If it were a custom color, well that I could understand better.)

Secondly, now that I know the color is what it's supposed to be, I want the paperwork to match. For example, let's say I get pulled over, I don't want to deal with an officer becoming suspicious if the color on my registration (which now reads BLU) doesn't match the color of the car. Or for trying to recover the car if it got stolen (I swear, officer, the car is gray, disregard what this official DMV document tells you!). Or any other situation where the unnecessarily-wrong color documentation could be hassle -- especially when I questioned it at the dealership no less than five times, and no one took the five seconds to do the research. That last point alone, just on principle, frustrates me enough to make them fix it.

 

[laborsmith]

Makes sense. Apparently I still have not found a case where GM got the color wrong. I am a tiny bit sympathetic with some of the dealer staff in that I can't tell what color most colors are, but surely there is someone in their employee who can.

One good thing about living in Michigan: the vehicle registration does not have the vehicle color on it.

Laborsmith

 

[stimpy2301]

The Service Identification Label is on the sidewall of the spare tire cubby, it looks like black print on a dark gray label, and I suggest using a flashlight to read it.
At the two o'clock position.

Thanks laborsmith, right on the money, although mine was around the 10 o'clock position.

Now, it shows on the color code line U 637R, which I do believe is also Cyber Gray.

This is all good news -- original factory data, sticker, and car all match. It's just the paperwork that's wrong. Still don't know how they could screw that up -- especially after I persistently questioned it -- but I'm hoping to swing by on Friday to get that all cleaned up.


So, the next fun question is: is there a listing somewhere with translations of all those codes on the service tag?

 

[laborsmith]

Most of the RPO codes on the sticker are in the OnLine Order Guide, the link to which is stickied on the forum but a can not remember where I put it.

Laborsmith

The 2013 version is linked in the Factory Specifications section.

 

[RS Turbo]

Thanks laborsmith, right on the money, although mine was around the 10 o'clock position.

No, it shows on the color code line U 637R, which I do believe is also Cyber Gray.

This is all good news -- original factory data, sticker, and car all match. It's just the paperwork that's wrong. Still don't know how they could screw that up -- especially after I persistently questioned it -- but I'm hoping to swing by on Friday to get that all cleaned up.


So, the next fun question is: is there a listing somewhere with translations of all those codes on the service tag?

Only the Dealer will need to really see this Tag when SOME parts need to be replaced or ordered, vehicle needs to be repaired from a collision. Each code represents an option or componant the vehicle was built with at the factory.

The Dealer can print off the build sheet for you if requested.

 

[stimpy2301]

Found em, at Model Information - Online Ordering Guide.

I will have the dealer print the sheet anyway.