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VIN
What is a VIN?
The VIN is the "Vehicle Identification Number" for your automobile or truck. This number breaks down your vehicle to illustrate such things as engine size, body style, model year, transmission type, color, etc. For vehicles newer than 1980, this is a 17 digit alphanumeric number.
Where to Find VIN Numbers?
The most common place to find your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is on a small metal plate attached to the driver side top of the dashboard. The tag is designed to be visible through the windshield for easy access. Every car is required to have one of these and all of them are located in this one place. It is illegal to remove or change this plate. If the tag is missing, chances are the vehicle has been repaired, or was most likely, stolen.
Other places where you might find your vehicles' VIN number:
Vehicle Identification Label in your Owner's Manual
Stamped on the frame under the front hood
On a sticker on the driver's side door pillar
On state vehicle registration certificate
On the vehicle title of ownership
New cars have the VIN on the price sticker
A label in the luggage/spare tire area
Why is this VIN so important?
The VIN gives a detailed breakdown of your vehicle so any guesswork on the application of the vehicle to find the correct parts, repair information, service procedures, etc.
Are all the letters and numbers necessary when entering my VIN?
Yes, the VIN sequence as well as properly entering each number and letter is critical. Each alphanumeric entry represents a particular feature of your vehicle so please take your time while entering the VIN and double-check it.
Example JNK-N-G1-1-C-8-S-T-000001
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Manufacturer
JNK
Japan-Infiniti
JNR Japan Multi-Purpose
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Engine Type
A
VG30D (J30) VK45DE (M45)
B
KA24DE; SR20DE
C
SR20DE (G20), VQ35DE (I30),VQ35DE (G35)
D
KA24DE; QG18DE, VQ35DE
E
VE30DE; GA16DE
F
KA24E
G
H
VG30E (M30)
M
KA24DE; VG33ER
N
VH45DE (1990-1996 Q45)
R
VG30DE (QX4)
S
KA24E
T
VG33E
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Vehicle Line
G0
1990-1996 Q45 (G50)
Y3
1997-2001 Q45 (Y33)
F0
2002 Q45 (F50)
Y2
J30 (Y32)
S0 FX35/45 (S50)
R0
QX4 (R50)
V5
G35 COUPE, SEDAN (V35)
A3
2000-2001 I30 (A33) 2002- I35 (A33)
A2
1996-1999 I30 (A32)
F1
M30 (F31)
Y4
2003 M45 (Y34)
P0 1991-1996 G20 (P10)
P1
1999-2002 G20 (P11)
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Body Type
1
4-Door Sedan (J30, Q45, G20, M45, I30)
4
2-Door Coupe (M30, G35)
5
4-Door Wagon
6
2-Door Convertible (M30)
8 Wagon
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Miscellaneous
A
Air Bag System
C
Air Bag System
D
Driver & Front Passenger Air Bag + 3 Point Seat Belt
E
Driver and front passenger SRS air bags, SRS side air bags, SRS curtain air bag & 3 point manual seat belt
P
Passive Restraint System
Y
4 Wheel Drive
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Check Digit
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Model Year
L
1990
M
1991
N
1192
P
1993
R
1994
S
1995
T
1996
V
1997
W
1998
X
1999
Y
2000
1
2001
2
2002
3
2003
4
2004
5
2005
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Plant Code
T
Tochigi (J30, 1990-1993 Q45)
T Oppama (M30, G20)
M
Tochigi (1994-1996 Q45)
M
Tochigi (G35, J30, M45)
W
Kyushyu
-
JNKNG11C8ST000001
Serial Number
Engine
Example VH-45-DE
VH
45 Displacement in Liters
D Valve train
Absent SOHC
D DOHC
V Variable Valve Lift (VVL) plus DOHC
E Fuel Delivery
Absent Carburetor
E Multiport Fuel Injection
I Throttle Body Fuel Injection
D Direct Injection
T
Forced Induction
Absent
T Single Turbo
+ R Oversize Turbo
when used with T or TT prefix
TT Twin Turbo
R Supercharger
(i.e; VG33ER)
