Why the Serial Number? Honda Marine Outboards has many different versions of each model, each for a different application. The best and most accurate way to be sure you are getting the right parts for your specific outboard is to enter the serial number.

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VIN is the abbreviation of vehicle identification number. Automakers use it as a simple and reliable method of classification and accounting. Every vehicle has a unique VIN code.

VIN code as the concept appeared relatively recently in 1975. It was adopted by a number of international regulations designed to streamline and unify the system of marking and identification of vehicles. So today the VIN of most vehicles are subjects to a single structure.

To understand what is needed and what information is encoded in the VIN code, we can use a Honda VIN decoder to find out all the information about the vehicle. The VIN code can be located in 2 places:

• on the dashboard on the driver side where the windshield comes in contact with the hood;
• on the sticker on non-removable parts.

The main sticker is usually located on the driver's door. In addition to the VIN code, the sticker contains a month and a year of manufacture, country of manufacture, a bar code with full information about the car and other information depending on the model.

According to the standards, the VIN codes on Honda cars consist of seventeen characters such as digit alphanumeric code with three mandatory groups of characters. A Honda VIN number decoder shows what each of the characters means.

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First three characters (WMI) represent the country and manufacturer. The next six characters (VDI) indicate the type of the car, design, body type, engine, transmission. The last eight characters (VIS) identify a specific instance of the car, year and place of issue, serial number. The VIN decoder Honda spends seconds on decoding the VIN number.

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Let's take 3 characters from the beginning of the VIN code. WMI stands for world manufacturer identification. The combination of 3 characters allows to identify the country and the division of the manufacturer. The Honda small engine serial number decoder provides the following information:

• country of origin;
• manufacturer;
• the geographical area of the place of production.

Now let's takes signs from 4 to 9. VDI stands for vehicle description section. The second group of six characters describes the properties of the car. The signs, the sequence and meaning are defined by the manufacturer. The Honda engine serial number decoder gives the following:

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• 4, 5, 6 - body/ chassis of the car;
• 7 - body and transmission type;
• 8 - equipment / modification of the car;
• 9 - a check digit that determines the accuracy of the VIN code.

And finally let's consider the last 8 digits. VIS stands for vehicle identification section. The third group is the VIN of the eight characters, the last four characters of the group must be numbers. The Honda serial number decoder provides you with the following:

• 10 - the year of the car;
• 11 - assembly plant;
• 12-17 - serial number of the car.

Decode your Honda ID number in seconds!

Want to decode your Honda VIN code quickly and without any hassle? Our free decoder for Honda will help you with it. To start a simple decoding process, you should take the following 4 simple steps:

• Put Honda VIN number into a Honda decoder, which you can find at the top of this page
• Hit the Decode Now button
• Get a completely free VIN report on your car.
• Check the report on your PC, laptop or mobile.

You are welcome to test this Honda decoder. It is 100% free and works in the blink of the eye. Why don't you try it now? You'll like it!

Honda Sample VIN

• 1HGCR2F84HA020951 — 2017 Honda Accord EX-L Sedan CVT (2.4L L4 DOHC 16V), SEDAN 4-DR
• 2HKRM3H70FH502484 — 2015 Honda CR-V EX-L 2WD (2.4L L4 DOHC 16V), SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
• JHMGE8H58DC050517 — 2013 Honda Fit Sport 5-Speed AT (1.5L L4 SOHC 16V), HATCHBACK 4-DR
• JHMZF1D60BS000225 — 2011 Honda CR-Z EX CVT (1.5L L4 SOHC 16V HYBRID), HATCHBACK 3-DR
• 2HGFA16978H502922 — 2008 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan AT (1.8L L4 SOHC 16V), SEDAN 4-DR

Honda Serial Number Check

It is vital for the owner of a Honda outboard motor to know what year the motor was manufactured. Not knowing the model year of the motor will make it impossible to order the correct parts to repair the motor in some cases. Knowing the model year of the Honda outboard will also allow the owner to purchase the correct repair manual for the engine, so that repairs can be properly done by the owner. Although it may seem like a difficult task at first, determining the model year of the Honda outboard motor by using the serial number is really a very simple task.

Locate the serial number plate on the right side of the outboard, just beneath the engine cover and close to the transom.

Wipe any soil off the serial number plate with a shop rag, so that all of the numbers in the serial number can be read clearly. Record the serial number, using a pencil and a piece of paper.

Turn on a computer with Internet access and open a browser. Paste http://www.iboats.com/basics/serial_number_year.html into the address bar of the browser and press the 'Enter' key on the computer. This will open the serial number look-up section at Iboats.com.

Honda Outboard Serial Number Search

Scroll down to the Honda Marine section on the Website. Compare the serial number in question to the charts displayed on the website to determine the model year of the Honda outboard in question.

Tip

The model year of a Honda outboard motor can only be determined by using the serial number through the 2006 model year. Contact a Honda Marine dealer for information on how to determine the model year of Honda outboard motors after the 2006 model year, because Honda stopped using model year designators in the serial number beginning with the 2007 model year.

For models years prior to 1997, a Honda Marine dealer must be contacted in order to determine the model year using the serial number.