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MDI 2 Required for Next Generation Digital Vehicle Platform

MDI 2 Required for Next Generation Digital Vehicle Platform

The Next Generation Digital Vehicle Platform, GM’s all-new electronic platform that will power the next generation of GM models and systems, including electric vehicles, active safety systems, infotainment systems, and […]

February 13, 2020
New Dealer Infrastructure Guidelines Announced for 2020

New Dealer Infrastructure Guidelines Announced for 2020

GM has recently released revised Dealer Infrastructure Guidelines (DIG) for 2020. The guidelines outline the dealership technology needed to ensure reliable data communications for all dealers, including recommended personal computer […]

December 20, 2019
Printing to a PDF File in GDS 2

Printing to a PDF File in GDS 2

When running Vehicle DTC and ID Information in the GDS2 application, it will run the Vehicle DTC service to check all vehicle modules for DTCs. When the Vehicle DTC check […]

December 13, 2019
End of Windows 7 Support Fast Approaching

End of Windows 7 Support Fast Approaching

Techline computers in GM dealerships running a Windows 7 Professional operating system (OS) must be replaced by December 31, 2019 in order to receive assistance from the Techline Customer Support […]

November 20, 2019
New SVG Graphics in the Service Information

New SVG Graphics in the Service Information

The Service Information (SI) now features new Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) in some of the new SI documents and bulletins. (Fig. 4) Simply put, this means the new graphics and […]

October 31, 2019
Getting Ready for Techline Connect

Getting Ready for Techline Connect

Currently being rolled out to select dealerships in the U.S., Techline Connect brings together all the common resources technicians use every day for diagnosis and repairs in one simple application. The […]

October 16, 2019
Changing the MDI 2 Selection in TIS2Web

Changing the MDI 2 Selection in TIS2Web

GM has recently updated the Service Programming System (SPS) with a new method of selecting a J2534 tool in TIS2Web. A J2534 tool (MDI, MDI 2, or other J2534 device) […]

August 29, 2019
What to Do Next  —  Q&A on the End of Windows 7

What to Do Next — Q&A on the End of Windows 7

The end of Windows 7 is rapidly approaching. Microsoft has announced that it will end support of Windows 7 Professional on January 14, 2020. In addition, the most recent GM […]

May 17, 2019
End of Windows 7 Support

End of Windows 7 Support

Techline computers in GM dealerships running a Windows 7 Professional operating system (OS) must be replaced by December 31, 2019 in order to receive assistance from the Techline Customer Support […]

April 19, 2019
GM Diagnostic Tool Packages Bundle New Computers with the MDI 2 (U.S. Only)

GM Diagnostic Tool Packages Bundle New Computers with the MDI 2 (U.S. Only)

GM is currently offering several GM diagnostic tool packages that provide U.S. dealerships an opportunity to upgrade obsolete Windows 7 computers and pick up a new MDI 2 (Multiple Diagnostic […]

February 15, 2019
Engine ID Needed during ECM Programming

Engine ID Needed during ECM Programming

While programming an Engine Control Module (ECM) on some 4-cylinder engines, the Service Programming System (SPS) may prompt for an engine identification number. (Fig. 15) The engine ID number is […]

November 16, 2018
TCSC Support for Warranty Blocked Vehicles

TCSC Support for Warranty Blocked Vehicles

GM new vehicle limited warranties may be partially or fully voided for a number of reasons. To verify warranty coverage, Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) must be used in order to […]

June 30, 2018