A VIN decoder translates a vehicle’s 17-character VIN (the standardized identifier used on vehicles built since 1981) into the vehicle’s factory details such as manufacturer, model year, model, engine/transmission info and other build options. Ambaum can implement VIN-based decoding, and part lookup for your Shopify store so customers enter a VIN and see only parts that fit their vehicle.
If your business involves buying and selling used automobile parts you may work with a VIN decoder. A VIN decoder is software that identifies the vehicle identification number, which is a 17 character alphanumeric code assigned to every vehicle. The VIN is a unique identifier for every vehicle and has been 17 characters long since global standards were rolled out in 1981.
A VIN number is critical if you are working on your used vehicle and are looking for an aftermarket part like a transmission, engine cooler or brakes. However it is important to note that the VIN is usually only included in a couple of places on a car, in the dashboard or on the engine block it isn’t on every part. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a free VIN decoder that can tell you the plant where your vehicle was manufactured.
Ambaum can set up a VIN based part lookup if you are selling parts on your Shopify e-commerce store. A customer can enter the VIN for the vehicle they need tires, rims, shocks, etc on and we can return all the parts you sell that are applicable. If you happen to sell used parts, Ambaum can create a product detail page with uploaded images of each part that demonstrate the quality and grade you have assigned which can then be cross referenced with the VIN to ensure each customer gets the exact part they are looking for.
Ambaum would work with 3rd party companies that supply VIN API’s and then integrate that into the custom lookup tool for your Shopify ecommerce site. There are commercial grade VIN decoder API’s from companies like DataOne Software and VINAudit that are popular in the market that we can work with. You can look up things like vehicle history, previous owners, any accidents and salvage records.
