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| 1 | +# Honda VIN/Chassis Decoder |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +A web-based tool for decoding Honda Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) and chassis numbers. Part of the [Hondatabase](https://hondatabase.com) project. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Features |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +- Decodes both 17-character VINs (1981-present) and 10-character chassis numbers (1973-1980) |
| 10 | +- Interactive visual representation of VIN segments |
| 11 | +- Detailed breakdown of each VIN component |
| 12 | +- Mobile-responsive design |
| 13 | +- Visual guide for locating VIN on your vehicle |
| 14 | +- Demo mode with sample VINs |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Supported Information |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +### 17-character VIN (1981-present) |
| 19 | +- World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) |
| 20 | + - Country of origin |
| 21 | + - Manufacturer |
| 22 | + - Vehicle type |
| 23 | +- Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) |
| 24 | + - Car line and engine |
| 25 | + - Body type and transmission |
| 26 | + - Grade/trim level |
| 27 | +- Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS) |
| 28 | + - Model year |
| 29 | + - Manufacturing plant |
| 30 | + - Serial number |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +### 10-character Chassis (1973-1980) |
| 33 | +- Car line code |
| 34 | +- Engine type |
| 35 | +- Body type and transmission |
| 36 | +- Generation/Series |
| 37 | +- Serial number |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +## Contributing |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +1. Fork the repository |
| 42 | +2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`) |
| 43 | +3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`) |
| 44 | +4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`) |
| 45 | +5. Open a Pull Request |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +## References |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +- [Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Honda/VIN Codes](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Numbers_(VIN_codes)/Honda/VIN_Codes) |
| 50 | +- [Honda-Tech VIN Decoding Guide](https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/decoding-vin-all-models-1983-a-2616666-printthread/) |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +## Acknowledgments |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +- Honda-Tech community for VIN documentation |
| 55 | +- Contributors to the Wikibooks VIN codes page |
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