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What follows is a step by step how-to, for ordering and replacing the very important Vehicle Information Labels on vehicles you are repairing, whether they are, under hood labels, Federal safety certification labels, tire pressure labels or warning labels. For Auto Data Labels to manufacture a label we take the required information we need from a clear photo you send us. We use this photo to transfer the appropriate information into our templates, Please carefully follow these SOPs:
PHOTOGRAPHING LABELS
When writing an estimate it is important to photograph all labels, whether they are under hood labels, Federal safety certification labels, tire pressure or warning labels. These labels must be clear enough for us to be able to read the information on the label. Auto Data does not reprint your photo; we take the data from the photo and put it in the new label template.
Auto Data Labels is open 24 hours a day and often manufactures labels in the middle of the night, meaning that, if we can not clearly see the data on the label in your photograph, we can not reach you for clarification, delaying the delivery of your new label. Therefore, it is crucial for you to look at the photo before leaving the vehicle. If you can not read the label we cannot read the label either. Take another photo using the camera settings below:
Camera Settings:
Federal Safety Certification Sticker / Vin Label (FSCS) / Tire Pressure , Under Hood & Warning Labels
Damaged or missing information on Labels: If a label is damaged from the accident and is torn or missing information, send it over anyway, most of the time we can get the information, if we are unable to manufacture the label we will notify you.
Missing Federal Safety Certification Sticker: Unfortunately, we are unable to manufacture a (FSCS) if you can not provide a photo of the sticker needed.
Transferring Photos From Your Camera to the Computer: Use the same procedures you normally use to transfer photos to your computer. Put them in an easy to find location, such as your "desktop", "My Documents folder", "My Pictures folder", or your Estimating or Management System. Once the label photo(s) are transferred you can now visit the Auto Data Labels web site to start your order process:
1. Go to www.AutoDataLabel.com
2 At the top of the page click on "Order Here"
3 Fill out the required Fields
Installing Labels: Many of the labels are void labels so it is important to know exactly where the label goes before removing the back side of the label. Carefully follow these steps:
Saving Old Federal Safety Certification Sticker: The old label should be peeled from the old part and stored in the folder. If you cannot peel the label off, carefully cut out the label along with the metal, tape up metal to cover the sharp edges. This will help protects you and others from injury. Keep Label in Customer's Folder for good record keeping.
Paying for Labels: Auto Data Labels accepts 2 forms of payment, Credit card or company check. And payment can be made at different times:
Invoices are shipped with the Label(s) please instruct your receiving department to forward the invoice to estimator or accounting
.department.
1. Payment can be made after you receive the label by company check or credit card
4. Auto Data Can keep a record of your credit card information and charge the card when a label has been ordered
1. To pay by Credit card please visit the site www.autodatalabels.com click on "Place an order" Scroll to the bottom of the page, click on the amount you would like to pay and fill in the required fields.