How to Decode a VIN3
How to Decode a VIN
Acquire your car company's decoding sheet.
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Use the third character to determine the type of vehicle or the company division.
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Use characters 4 through 8 to decode information on component types.
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Use the 11th character to discover the exact assembly plant.
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Use the 12th through 17th digits to find the serial number or miscellaneous information.
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