part number
A part number is like a product code that tells mechanics exactly which piece of a car to use when fixing something.
A part number is a unique identifier assigned by manufacturers to each component, ensuring that the correct replacement part is used during repairs or maintenance.
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"[829.4s] when you scanned it, matched the part number [831.3s] of the engine computer on the car. [833.3s] They wanted proof that it was updated"
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"And they do not change the part number. It stays the same, just like oil filters. Tell people with working transmissions that they've changed anything."
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"If you give the Nissan dealer the last date, last day digits of the VIN and then give him the part number of the relay in your hand, they can't look up the relay."
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