Decoding VIN

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  1. randy_m

    randy_m New Member

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    I remember reading a post somewhere on this site detailing how to decode the car's VIN (for Gen III) - a search came up empty. Any help out there?

    Thanks
     
    #1 randy_m, Dec 2, 2009
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  3. randy_m

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    Thanks much.
     
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    V I N designations:
    J, T, D, K, N, 3, D, U, 6, A, 1, XXXXXX.
    J = Country of origin, Japan.
    T = Manufacturer, Toyota.
    D = Vehicle Type, Passenger.
    K = Body Type and Drive,5 Door Sedan, 2 Wheel Drive.
    N = Engine Family, 2 Z R F X E.
    3 = Restraint System Grade.
    D = Series, V D W 30.
    U = Car Line, Prius.
    6, = Check Digit, can be any number, used to verify the VI N.
    A, = Model Year, 2010.
    0, 1 or 5 = Plant code, codes are, 0 = possibly Toyota City?, 1 = Tsusumi and 5 = unknown.
    X X X X X X = Serial Number.

    David (aka Blind Guy)
     
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    European cars have 0 instead A for the model year
    Tsusumi has 2 lines 0 and 1
     
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    5 = Toyota Autobody Fujimatsu Plant

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    Anyone knows Toyota specific command for reading VIN? I sent 09 02 command to my Toyota Corolla Altis (CAN bus) and it returned all FF
     
    #7 Soumya Sen, Dec 1, 2018
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