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Old 06-26-2006, 10:40 PM
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i was just wondering if anyone had some links to a website where i can decode my vin ? i just think it would be interesting to see what all those numbers mean. the only thing i know is that if the 8th letter is a k then it'* an L36. also does anyone have a full list of RPO codes, thanks
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http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=13

those are most of the codes used on the Bonneville, and a few others as well I think.

As for the VIN # thing..I dunno
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* 1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
For example: U.*.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(*), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
* 2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi(A),
BMW(B), Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B),
Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Oldsmobile(3), Pontiac(2or5), Plymouth(P), Saturn(, Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).
* 3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
* 4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.
* 9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.
* 10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(*), 1996(T),
1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)
* 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.
* 12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production
as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line.


http://www.analogx.com/contents/vinview.htm
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cool guys, thanks
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Techinfo is your friend...

Although it can also be tough to find stuff in.. I usually roll in and then search.
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