britjk

Anyone know the decipher codes for the JK?

HappyCurmudgeon

from the DC manual.

"DESCRIPTION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is located on the lower windshield fence near the left A-pillar. The VIN contains 17 characters that provide data concerning the vehicle. Refer to the VIN decoding chart to determine the identification of a vehicle.

The Vehicle Identification Number is also imprinted on the:

Vehicle Safety Certification Label.
Frame rail.
To protect the consumer from theft and possible fraud the manufacturer is required to include a Check Digit at the ninth position of the Vehicle Identification Number. The check digit is used by the manufacturer and government agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and official documentation. The formula to use the check digit is not released to the general public.


VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DECODING CHART POSITION
INTERPRETATION
CODE = DESCRIPTION

1
Country of Origin
1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation

2
Make
J = Jeep

3
Vehicle Type
4 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle Less Side Air Bags
8 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle With Side Air Bags

4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
F =1815 - 2267 KG (4001 - 5000 lbs. )

5
Vehicle Line
A = Wrangler Left Hand Drive (4x4)
B = Wrangler Left Hand Drive (4x2)
E = Wrangler Right Hand Drive (4x4)

6
Series/Transmission
2 = L (Low Line)
3 = M (Medium)
5 = P (Premium)
6 = S (Sport)
B = 4 Speed Automatic VLP - Sales Code (DGV)
C = 6 Speed Manual - Sales Code (DEH)
E = 5 Speed Automatic - Sales Code (DGQ)

7
Body Style
4 = Open Body (JK 72)
9 = Extended Open Body (JK 74)

8
Engine
1 = 3.8L V6 CYL Gasoline SMPI - Sales Code (EGT)
9 = 2.8L I4 CYL Turbo Diesel Next Gen - Sales Code (ENS)

9
Check Digit
0 through 9 or X

10
Model Year
7 = 2007

11
Assembly Plant
L = Toledo South Assembly

12 – 17
Vehicle Build Sequence"

paulp575

Really!!!!

Here's the information I found on the net. Although this if for the Toyota Tacoma (my current vehicle to be relaced by my JK which is due to be shipped on Feb 15th!), it is probably the same for all vehicles!

VIN Check Digit Verification (all model years):

To determine check digit (9th digit) of your vehicle, take the following steps:

1. Assign to each number in the VIN its actual mathematical value and assign to each letter the value specified for it as follows:

A = 1 B = 2 C = 3 D = 4 E = 5 F = 6 G = 7 H = 8
J = 1 K = 2 L = 3 M = 4 N = 5 P = 7 R = 9 S = 2
T = 3 U = 4 V = 5 W = 6 X = 7 Y = 8 Z = 9

2. Multiply the assigned value for each character in the VIN by the position weight factor as follows:

1st = 8 2nd = 7 3rd = 6 4th = 5 5th = 4 6th = 3
7th = 2 8th = 10 9th = (check digit) 10th = 9 11th = 8
12th = 7 13th = 6 14th = 5 15th = 4 16th = 3 17th = 2

3. Add the resulting products and divide the total by 11.

4. The numerical remainder is the check digit. If the remainder is 10, the letter "X" shall be used to designate the check digit. The correct numeric remainder, zero through nine (0-9) or the letter "X," shall appear in VIN position nine (9).

5. A sample check digit calculation is shown below:

VIN Position ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Sample VIN ....... 1 G 4 A H 5 9 H . 5 G 1 1 8 3 4 1

Assigned Value ... 1 7 4 1 8 5 9 8 . 5 7 1 1 8 3 4 1
Weight Factor .... 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 10 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Multiply Assigned
value times
weight factor 8 49 24 5 32 15 18 80 0 45 56 7 6 40 12 12 2

Add the products:

8 + 49 + 24 + 5 + 32 + 15 + 18 + 80 + 0 + 45 + 56 + 7 + 6 + 40 + 12 + 12 + 2 = 411

Divide by 11: 411/11 = 37 4/11

The remainder is 4; this is the check digit to be inserted in position nine (9) of the VIN

CHOPPER

What's the check digit supposed to signify???

paulp575

It is a method of verifying that the VIN has not been modified!