Solution
OEM Cross-Reference Sourcing
Most cooling enquiries arrive as a column of OEM numbers. This is what happens to that column between the first message and the container.
The problem
Why This Exists
A reference list is not an order until every number has been checked, priced, packed and given a carton count. The work is unglamorous and it is where orders go wrong, so it is worth describing plainly.
Process
Step by Step
Reference check
Every number on your list is matched against the range. Numbers that split across model years come back as a question, not as a guess.
Material and variant confirmation
Where two references share an outline, the material and the connector style decide which one you need.
Pricing and quantity breaks
Quantities are grouped so slow lines ride with fast ones instead of being priced alone.
Packing plan
Carton sizes, counts and marking, so the goods-in team can check a delivery without opening every box.
Written quotation
One document with references, quantities, packing and lead time. No form to fill in, no portal to log into.
Outcome
What You Get
- Numbers, not descriptions — A description is ambiguous across model years. A reference is not.
- Questions before quotes — If a number is ambiguous, you get the question up front rather than the wrong part later.
- One document per enquiry — Everything needed to decide sits in the quotation.
Where it is used
Product Groups This Applies To
Products
References Often Handled This Way
European and Asian vehicles
Thermostat Assembly for OEM 8200907234
Mercedes-Benz
Engine Coolant Hose Pipe for BMW OEM 17127593490
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Answers
OEM Cross-Reference Sourcing — Questions
What format should my reference list be in
Anything readable — a spreadsheet, a list in the body of an email, or a photograph of a handwritten list. Send it to [email protected].
How long does a quotation take
It depends on how many numbers need checking. Lead time is stated on the quotation itself rather than promised in advance here.
What if half my numbers are not in your range
You get them back marked as such. Partial coverage is a normal answer and it is better than a padded one.
Do you quote in USD
Currency and terms are set out on the quotation. Say what you need when you send the list.
Can you check numbers that are not cooling system parts
The published range is cooling system parts. The wider range covers more than 4000 types of automotive parts, so send the number and we will say yes or no.
Talk to a Person Who Knows the Reference
Email the numbers and quantities. A written quotation comes back with packing details and carton counts.