HmgLauj69

does any know how to decode civic vins!?

civictildeath

like how in depth do you want to decode it?? ex. how dealers decode it (very detailed) or just general info

BauleyCivic

You have to have the top secret decoder.

Archidictus

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Best investment I've ever made right there .

HmgLauj69

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as in depth as this

3RD GEN INTEG ONLY

Example VIN
JH4DB7561WS000001

Separate the VIN like so

J-H-4-DB7-5-6-1-W-S-000001

J= Country of origin
J: Japan

H= Brand
H: Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

4= Vehicle classification
4: Acura Passenger Vehicle

DB7 = Body and engine type.
DB7: 4dr B18B
DB8: 4dr B18C
DC4: 2dr B18B
DC2: 2dr B18C

5= Body and transmission type
3: 2dr 5spd
4: 2dr auto
5: 4dr 5spd
6: 4dr auto

6= Vehicle grade
1: Type R
4: RS
5: LS
6: GS/SE
8: GS-R
9: GS-R w/ leather seats

1= check digit, disregard

W= Model year
R: 1994
S: 1995
T: 1996
V: 1997
W: 1998
X: 1999
Y: 2000
1: 2001


S= Factory Code
S: Suzuka, Japan

000001= serial number

Looking at the example VIN you can tell that the Integra is a 1998 GS 4dr manual.

HmgLauj69

what? no more help?

thisisntjared

if its a 92-95 civic just post the vin and ill tell you what it means. i really dont feel like typing all the posibilities. its listed in the manual

Ricey McRicerton

I'll check it for a 96-00. I'm not copying all of that junk out of the Helms tonight.

cappa

Heres what I found for hondas 1983 - 1998
<FONT COLOR="red"><FONT SIZE="2">1983 - 1989 </FONT></FONT>

1st POSITION NATION OF ORIGIN
1 = USA
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
J = Japan
K = Korea
V = France

2nd POSITION MANUFACTURER
H = Honda

3rd POSITION VEHICLE TYPE
M = Passenger Car, Built in Japan
G = Passenger Car, Built in USA/Canada

4th & 5th POSITION, 1983 BODY TYPE
SR = Sedan
WR = Wagon

4th & 5th POSITION, 1984-86 BODY TYPE I ENGINE
AD = Accord
AE = Prelude Sedan
AE = Civic, l300cc CRX
AF = Civic, l500cc CRX
AG = Civic, 1300cc 3 door
AH = Civic, l500cc 3 door
AK = Civic, 1500cc 4 door
AN = Civic, Wagon
AR = Civic, Wagon 4X4
BA = Accord

6th POSITION, 1983-86 TRANSMISSION CODE
2 = Semi-Hondamatic
3 = 3 Speed Automatic
4 = 4 Speed Manual
5 = 5 Speed Manual
6 = 5 Speed Manual-Super Low Gear
7 = 4 Speed Automatic

4th Thru 6th POSITION, 1987-89
CAR LINE/ENGINE
BA3 = Prelude SI
BA4 = Prelude 2.0L
BA8 = Prelude
CA5 = Accord
CA6 = Accord coupe
ECI = Civic CRX
EC2 = Civic 1300
EC3 = Civic 1500
EC4 = Civic4 DoorSedan
EC5 = Civic Wagon
EC6 = Civic Wagon 4X4
ED3 = Civic Sedan 1.5L (1988)
ED6 = Civic Hatchback 1.5L (1988)
ED7 = Civic Hatchback 1.6L (1988)
ED8 = Civic CRX 1.5L (1988)
ED9 = Civic CRX 1.6L (1988)
EE2 = Civic Wagon 1.5L (1988)
EE4 = Civic Wagon 1.6L (1988)
EY1 = Civic Wagovan
EY3 = Civic Wagovan 1.5L

7th POSITION, 1983-86 BODY TYPE
2 = 2 Door
3 = 3 Door
4 = 4 Door
5 = 5 Door

7th POSITION, 1987-89 BODY TYPE AND TRANSMISSION
1 = 2 Door Sedan, Manual
2 = 2 Door Sedan, Automatic
3 = 2 Door Hatchback, Manual
4 = 2 Door Hatchback, Auto
5 = 4 Door Sedan, Manual
6 = 4 Door Sedan, Automatic
7 = 4 Door Wagon, Manual
8 = 4 Door Wagon, Automatic

8th POSiTION GRADE
1 = Basic, HF
2 = Standard, DX
3 = GL, GLS, LX
4 = Lxi, SI
5 = Special
6 = Accord Hatchback
7 = Accord Hatchback & LXI

8th POSiTION GRADE, 1988-1989
2 = DX Accord Manual seat belt
2 = S Prelude Automatic ("passive") seat belt
3 = LX Accord Manual seat belt
3 = Si Prelude Automatic ("passive") seat belt
4 = LXi Accord Manual seat belt
4 = (std) Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt
4 = DX Civic Sedan Manual seat belt
4 = (std) Civic Wagovan Manual seat belt
4 = Si Prelude w/optional 4WS Automatic ("passive") seat belt
5 = DX Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt
5 = LX Civic Sedan Manual seat belt
5 = (std) Civic CRX Manual seat belt
5 = (std) '89 Civic CRX Automatic ("passive") seat belt
5 = (std) Civic Wagon Manual seat belt
5 = SEi Accord Manual seat belt
6 = DX Accord Automatic ("passive") seat belt
6 = HF Civic CRX Manual seat belt
6 = Si Civic CRX Manual seat belt
6 = Si '89 Civic CRX Automatic ("passive") seat belt
6 = Si Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt
6 = RTi Civic Wagon 4WD Manual seat belt
8 = LXi Accord Automatic ("passive") seat belt

9th POSITION CHECK DIGIT

10th POSITION MODEL YEAR
D = 1983
S = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989

11th POSITION ASSEMBLY PLANT
A = Marysville, Ohio, USA
C = Saitama, Japan
H = Alliston, Canada
L = S. Liberty, USA
S = Suzuka, Japan
T = Tochigi, Japan

12th Thru 17th POSITION PRODUCTION SEOUENCE NUMBER
This number starts at 000001 with the first car.



<FONT COLOR="red"><FONT SIZE="2">1990 - 1998 </FONT></FONT>

1st POSITION NATION OF ORIGIN
1 = USA
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
J = Japan
K = Korea
V = France

2nd POSITION MANUFACTURER
H = Honda

3rd POSITION VEHICLE TYPE
M = Passenger Car, Built in Japan
G = Passenger Car, Built in USA/Canada
L = Multi purpose passenger vehicle

4th Thru 6th POSITION
CAR LINE I ENGINE
BA4 = Prelude, 2.0/2.1L
BA8 = Prelude, 2.2L
BB1 = Prelude VTEC, 2.2L
BB2 = Prelude, 2.3L
BB6 = Prelude 2-door
CB7 = Accord, 2.2L
CB9 = Accord Wagon, 2.2L
CD5 = Accord 4 Door 2.2L
CD7 = Accord 2 Door 2.2L
CE1 = Accord Wagon 2.2L
CE6 = Accord V6 4 Door 2.7L
CF8 = Accord 4 Door SOHC
CG1 = Accord 4 Door V6 VTEC
CG2 = Accord 2 Door V6 VTEC
CG3 = Accord 2 Door (VTEC or ULEV)
CG5 = Accord 4 Door VTEC
CG6 = Accord 4 Door ULEV
ED3 = Civic4 Door, 1.5L
ED4 = Civic 4 Door, 1.6L
ED6 = Civic 3 Door, 1.5L
ED7 = Civic3 Door, 1.6L
ED8 = CRX, 1.5L
ED9 = CRX, 1.6L
EE2 = Civic Wagon, 1.5L
EE4 = Civic Wagon, 1.6L
EG1 = Civic del Sol, 1.5L
EG2 = Civic del Sol VTEC 1.6L
EG8 = Civic 4 Door, 1.5L
EH2 = Civic 3 Door, 1.5L
EH3 = Civic 3 Door, 1.6L
EH6 = Civic del So, 1.6L
EH9 = Civic 4 Door, 1.6L
EJ1 = Civic2 Door, 1.6L
EJ2 = Civic2 Door, 1.5L
EJ6 = Civic 2/3/4 Door 1.6L
EJ7 = Civic 2 Door 1.6L
EJ8 = Civic 2/3 Door 1.6L
RA1 = Odyssey
RA3 = Odyssey 5 Door Wagon (1998)
RD1 = CR-V 5-door (4 Wheel drive)
RD2 = CR-V 5-door (2 Wheel drive)

7th POSITION BODY TYPE I TRANSMISSION
1 = 2 Door Coupe, Manual
2 = 2 Door Coupe, Automatic
3 = 3 Door Hatchback, Manual
4 = 3 Door Hatchback, Automatic
5 = 4 Door Sedan, Manual
6 = 4 Door Sedan, Automatic
7 = 5 Door Wagon, Manual
8 = 5 Door Wagon, Automatic

8th POSITION GRADE, 1990-1993
1 = 2.0S Prelude
2 = 2.0S Prelude
3 = 2.1S Prelude
4 = 2.1 Si Prelude w/4W5
4 = DX Accord
4 = (Std) Civic 3 Door
4 = CX Civic 3 Door (1992)
4 = DX Civic
4 = S Prelude (92-93)
4 = S Civic del Sol (1993)
5 = 2.1Si Prelude
5 = LX Accord
5 = CX Civic (1993)
5 = DX Civic3 Door
5 = EX Civic2 Door (1993)
5 = LX Civic4 Door
5 = (Std)CRX
5 = (Std) Civic Wagon (2WD)
6 = DX Civic 3 Door (1993)
6 = DC Accord
6 = EXCivic4 Door
6 = EXCivic2Door(1993)
6 = SiCivic3 Door
6 = Si Prelude wl4WS (92-93)
6 = Si Civic del Sol (1993)
6 = HFCRX
6 = Si QRX
6 = ATi Civic Wagon (4WD)
6 = VX Civic 3 Door (1992)
7 = EX Accord (92-93)
7 = VX Civic (1993)
7 = VTEC Prelude(1993)
8 = SE Accord
8 = Si Civic 3 Door (92-93)
9 = EX Civic 4 Door (92-93)
9 = 10th Anniversary Accord

8th POSITION GRADE, 1994-1998
0 = Accord SE 2/4 Door
0 = Civic LX
1 = Accord DX w/ABS 2/4-door
2 = Accord DX 2/4-door
2 = Civic CX 3-door
2 = Civic DX 2-door
2 = Civic EX 2-door
2 = Civic HX
2 = Civic CVT
2 = Accord Wagon LX
3 = Civic CX w/AC 3-door
3 = Civic DX w/AC 4-door
3 = Civic EX w/ABS 2-door
3 = Civic LX
3 = Accord LX 2/4-door
3 = Accord Wagon LX w/ABS
3 = Accord w/ABS V6
4 = Civic DX 4-door
4 = Civic EX 2/4 Door
4 = CR-V w/o ABS
4 = Accord DX 4-Door (1998)
4 = Accord LX w/ABS 2/4-door
4 = Civic Del Sol S
4 = Odyssey LX 6 Passenger
4 = Prelude S
4 = Prelude VTEC (1997)
4 = w/o SH pkg. Prelude (1998)
4 = CR-V LX (1998)
5 = Civic CX 3-door
5 = Accord EX 2/4-door
5 = Civic LX 4-door
5 = Civic DX w/AC
5 = Civic EX a/ABS 2-door
5 = CR-V w/ABS
5 = Prelude Si
5 = Prelude SH (1997)
6 = Civic DX 3-door
6 = Accord E w/leather 2/4-door
6 = Civic LX w/ABS 4-door
6 = Civic Del Sol Si
6 = Odyssey LX 7 Passenger
6 = Prelude 4WS Si
6 = CR-V EX (1998)
7 = Odyssey EX
7 = Accord EX
7 = Accord EX ULEV (1998)
7 = Civic LX w/AC
7 = Civic Del Sol Si/wABS
7 = Civic Del Sol VTEC
7 = Prelude VTEC
7 = Civic VX 3-door
8 = Civic Si 3-door
8 = Civic LX w/ABS
8 = Accord DX 25th Anniv.Edition
9 = Accord Wagon EX
9 = Accord Value Package 4 Door
9 = Civic Del Sol LX w/ABS
9 = Civic Del Sol Si w/ABS
9 = Civic Del Sol VTEC w/ABS
9 = Civic Si w/ABS 3-door
9 = Civic EX 4-door

9th POSITION CHECK DIGIT

10th POSITION MODEL YEAR
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998

11th POSITION ASSEMBLY PLANT
A = Marysville, Ohio, USA
C = Sayama, Japan
H = Alliston, Canada
L = East Liberty, USA
S = Suzuka, Japan
T = Tochigi, Japan

12th Thru 17th POSITION PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER
This number starts at 000001 with the first car.

civictildeath

9th POSITION CHECK DIGIT

check for what by who??

cappa

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civictildeath &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">9th POSITION CHECK DIGIT

check for what by who?? </TD></TR></TABLE>
You know I didnt get that part either? I did mine for the **** of it and it all came up so I have no idea what that meant?

civictildeath

mine is screwy one position say 2/3 door and another says 2/4 door

HmgLauj69

no 99 and up?

cappa

no I couldnt find anything higher sorry