kinzer

ok, iv been looking around and havent found a very complete VIN decoder or one you dont have to pay for so i decided to start my own in the hopes of figuring out exactly what my VIN stands for. it may not be complete in some areas or some items may not fit your vehicle. i came along this problem as well. but heres what i have:

VIN Position and meaning

1--world manufacturer id
2--manufacturer
3--vehicle type
4--vehicle description
5--engine model/series
6--chassis series #
7--body type or passenger restraint system
8--model
9--check digit
10--model year
11--plant and location
12--
13--
14--
15-- VIS (vehicle identifier section) or serial code for vehicle
16--
17--

my VIN

J - japan
T - toyota
4 - truck
V - 2 door ext cab 1/2 ton
N - 3.0 V6 efi 3VZ-E
1 - undetermined
3 - manual belts w/ 2 air bags (my truck does not have air bags)
G - xtra long xtra cab SR5
1 - my vin is verifiable
k - 1989
5 - japan TMC plant (Toyota Manufacturing Company)
0
0
7
9
3
8



here's the decoder, it should work somewhat with vehicles other than toyota (only works for 89 year and up vehicles):

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position 1: world manufacturer id

1-USA
2-Canada
3-Mexico
4-USA
5-USA
6-Australia
7-?
8-Argentina
9-Brazil
J-Japan
K-Korea
S-England
W-Germany
Y-Finland/Sweden
Z-Italy

__________________________________________________ ___________
Position 2: Manufacturer

1-Chevrolet
2-Pontiac
3-Oldsmobile
4-Buick
5Pontiac
6-Cadillac
7-GM Canada
8-Saturn
A-Jaguar
B-BMW/Dodge
C-Chrysler
D-Mercedes
F-Ford
G-GM
H-Honda
L-Lincoln
M-Mercury
N-Nissan/American Corollas
P-Plymouth
T-Toyota
V-Volks Wagon/Volvo

__________________________________________________ __________
Position 3: Vehicle Type

1-Passenger car
2-Passenger car
3-SUV
4-Truck
5-Convertible/incomplete vehicle
6-Bus
7-Passenger car
A-Truck
B-Truck
D-passenger car
E-SUV
G-Passenger car
K-Passenger car
L-SUV
M-Truck
N-Passenger car
X-Passenger car

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Position 4: Body/vehicle description

A-2 door sedan 4X2
B-4 door sedan 4X2
C-2 door coupe 4X2
D-3 door hatchback 4X2
E-4 door sedans
F-2 door convertible 4X2
G-4 door wagon 4x2
H-4 door wagon 4x4
J-4 door truck 4x2
K-5 door wagon 4x2
L-5 door wagon 4x4
M-5 door van 4x2
N-standard cab 4x2
P-2 door regular cab pickup 4x2
R-double cab 4x2
S-3 door lift back 4x4
T-2 door extended cab 4x2
U-extended cab 4x4
V-2 door extended cab 4x4
W-2 door extended cab 4x4
Z-5 door wagon 4x2

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Position 5: Engine

4-7-AFE lean burn
A-3MZ-FE, 4A-FE
B-INZ-FXE, 2AZ-FXE, 7A-FE
D-2AZ-FE
E-2AZ-FE
F-1MZ-FE
G-5S-FE, 3MZ-FE
H-1AZ-FE
K-2GR-FE
L-2RZ-FE
M-3RZ-FE, 5M-GE, 7M-GE
N-5VZ-FE, (I have a 3VZ-E)
P-3S-FE, 3MZ-FE
R-1ZZ-FE, 20-R, 22-RE
S-1BM, electric Rav 4 EV only, 2GR-FE
T-2UZ-FE, 1NZ-FE, 3S-GTE, 5S-FE
U-1GR-FE
V-3UR-FE
W-3MZ-FE + 1JM, 2FM
X-2ZZ-GE, 2TR-FE
Y-3UR-FE

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position 6: series of the model (chassis)

im not completely sure how accurate this is or entirely what it means but heres a chart of the series: the info is in the bottom right corner of the .PDF file

http://www.weber.edu/WSUImages/autom...N%20Toyota.pdf

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Position 7: Restraint system (sometimes the body type)

0-manual belts w/ 2 airbags and side curtains
1-manual belt/standard
2-manual belts w/ drivers airbag
3-manual belts w/ 2 airbags
6-manual belts w/ 2 airbags, 2 side airbags, 2 curtain airbags, 1 knee bag on drivers side
7-manual belts w/ 2 airbags, drivers side knee bag
8-manual belts w/ 2 airbags, 2 side bags

or

0-Normal
1-STD, High, S
2-DLX, DX, KLE, Sport, Limited, FX
3-LE, XLE, Standard, Sport, LS
4-SR5, High
5-VX, Standard, SR5
7-Limited
8-Limited, GTS
9-CE

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Position 8: model

0-MR2 Spyder
1-Tundra
3-Echo, Yaris
4-Scion xA, xB, xD
7-Scion tC
A-Highlander, Sequoia, Celica RWD, Supra, Celica Supra
B-Avalon, Corolla
C-Sienna, Previa
D-T100
E-Corolla, Matrix
F-FJ Cruiser
J-Land Cruiser
K-Camry
L-Tarcel, Paseo
N-Tacoma, Pickup, Hilux
P-Camry, Solara, Starlet
R-4Runner, Corolla, Van
S-Crown
T-Celica FWD/AWD, Corona FWD, Carina
U-Prius
V-Rav 4, Rav 4 EV, Camry, Vista
W-MR2 (non spyder)
X-Cressida, Mark II, Chaser

__________________________________________________ _________
Position 9: Check digit

this number is used by toyota and FBI to verify that the VIN is correct.

there is a formula that you can use to verify that your VIN is accurate, it is located on this site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...it_calculation

__________________________________________________ _________
position 10: model year

A-81
B-82
C-83
E-84
F-85
G-86
H-87
J-88
K-89
L-90
M-91
N-92
P-93
R-94
S-95
T-96
W-97
X-98
Y-99
Z-00
1-01
2-02
3-03
4-04
5-05
6-06
7-07
8-08
9-09

__________________________________________________ _________
Position 11: Plant

0-9-Japan
0-Tahara TMJ
8-Hino TMJ
C-Cambridge, Ontario Canada
K-Japan
M-Baja CA
R-Lafayette IN
S-Princetown KY
U-TMMC Georgetown KY
X-Antonio TX
Z-Vermont

__________________________________________________ _________
Positions 12-17: Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS)

this portion of the VIN number is the serial code of your vehicle, some times in order and some times completely random






this decoder may not be finished or completly accurate, it is just a compilation of other decoders and is accurate to the best of my ability. if there is anything you see wrong let me know so i can accurately correct it. i hope this will help people, let me know how it goes.

Here is a list of my sources:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...&postid=309129
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle...dentifier_(WMI)
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t81102.html
http://fleet.toyota.com/html/50/vin_decoder.asp
http://www.toyoland.com/vin-decoder.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Auto-VIN-D...ean?&id=154097
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...&postid=309129
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/faq/vin/
http://www.weber.edu/WSUImages/autom...N%20Toyota.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...it_calculation


thanks-russ

85TurboRunner

JT4RN61

The only thing correct about that compared to my VIN is that my truck was built in Japan, its a Toyota and it was built in 85, other then that its all wrong.

KZN185W

iTrader: (1)

not sure about the JT4 but RN61 stands for:

R = R-series engine (22R-E)
N = Hilux/Tacoma/4Runner/Hilux Surf Code
61 = vehicle model series

also, is that really the VIN? it seems to be too short. but RN61 is the vehicle model code

85TurboRunner

I didn't put the whole VIN, I know what the letters and numbers mean, they just don't match on his chart.

KZN185W

iTrader: (1)

maybe that's because what you have is the old VIN system which incorporated the vehicle code. in most of asia, that type of VIN is not called a VIN but rather a chassis/frame number

kinzer

oh yea sorry guys, this only works for the 89 and up vin numbers. pre 89 vins are configured in a completly different way. the positions mean different things and there is actually a different set of numbers for the model

this site should help those with pre 89 vehicles:

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/faq/vin/

agian sorry for the mishap

JBurt

Is there a position that would tell if the vehicle is a california or 49 state emissions vehicle? You've got to love this state with all its wonderful laws.

xxxtreme22r

try plugging your vin number in www.toyodiy.com and see what you come up with.

az4x4runner

My 4Runner came up correct in everything except it says it's a 2 door extended cab 4x4 with a 5VZ-FE...

az4x4runner

Much better.

Market
N. America

Year
10/1994

Make
TOYOTA

Model
4RUNNER / HILUX

Frame
VZN130

Additional codes
GRADE: SR5: SR-5 TYPE, GLX TYPE
PRODUCT: JPP: JAPAN PRODUCT PARTS
DESTINATION: USA: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BODY: WG: WAGON
ENGINE: 3VZE: 3000CC EFI
FUEL SYSTEM: EFI: ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION (GASOLINE)
BUILDING CONDITION: CBU: COMPLETELY BUILT UNIT
NO.OF DOORS: 4D: 4-DOOR

JBurt

I looked over at toyodiy.com but I couldn't find a vin decoder. Any directions?

xxxtreme22r

click on parts reference and select your car, it's not an actual decoder.

stepside trd

On your list there, z indicates the vehicle was built in the "Vermont" plant, but on the pdf you posted, it indicates built in the "Fremont" (Cal.) plant. Did I read that wrong?? Wasn't aware that Toyota had a plant in Vermont, I learn something new today......

JBurt

so once I'm in the parts how could I get the emissions ratings. Sorry I'm asking so many questions. I've looked around and sometimes I think I'm blind. Thanks for all your help.

xxxtreme22r

I'm not sure if it will tell you or not on the emissions ratings, but isn't that listed on the underhood emissions label anyway?

xxxtreme22r

while I am thinking about it, you might be able to go to the autozone website and look up there vacuum diagrams and decipher based on what components you have under your hood which emissions you have.

JBurt

I'm looking at buying a vehicle and I've got the vin number and the hood has been replaced. If it is a ca emissions I can register it in california, if not I get to keep looking.

xxxtreme22r

the vehicle your buying isn't in cali I presume?

I would call a dealership and ask them, they might be able to tell you.

JBurt

No the car is in arizona. I live pretty close to the border so this happens fairly frequently. The guy says it's a cali spec but I want to double check. It would be a serious downer to buy a car and not be able to register it.

truckman1966

you're all kinds of messed up! i read these things every day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...ication_Number