JDM Vin Plate

[honda-hardy]

more.

Civic
4th Gen
88-91 HB - Standard ED6, Si ED7, DX ED9
88-91 CRX - Standard & HF ED8, Si ED9
88-91 Wagon EE2 (AWD EE4)
88-91 Sedan ED3 (EX ED4)

5th Gen
92-95 HB EG
92-95 Coupe CX/VX/DX EH2, Si EH3, EX EJ2
92-95 Sedan - DX/LX EG8, EH9
94-95 del Sol EG1, EG2, EH6

6th Gen
96-00 HB CX/DX - EJ6
96-00 Coupe - HX EJ7, DX/LX/EX - EJ6, Si - EM1
96-00 Sedan DX/LX - EJ6
96-97 del Sol S, VTEC, Si - EG1, EG2, EH6

7th Gen
01+ Si HB - EP3
01+ Coupe DX/LX/EX - EM2
01+ Sedan EX - EM2
01+ Sedan DX/LX - ES1
01+ Sedan Hybrid - ES9

Integra
1st Gen
86-89 Coupe - DA1
86-89 Sedan - DA3

2nd Gen
90-93 Coupe - DA9
90-93 Sedan - DB1
92-93 Coupe GSR - DB2

3rd Gen
94-01 Coupe DC4 RS/LS/SE/GS
94-01 Sedan RS/LS/GSDB7
94-01 Sedan GSR - DB8
94-01 Integra Type R DC2

4th Gen (RSX)
02+ RSX - DC53 (Type S)
02+ RSX - DC54

Accord
4th Gen
90-93 Coupe/Sedan- CB7
90-93 Wagon- CB9

5th Gen
94-97 Sedan V6 - CE6
94-97 Sedan - CD5
94-97 Coupe V6 - ???
94-97 Coupe - CD7
94-97 Wagon - CE1

6th Gen
98-02 Sedan EX V6 = CG1
98-02 Coupe EX V6 = CG2
98-02 Sedan DX/LX/SE/EX = CG5
98-02 Coupes DX/LX/EX = CG3

7th Gen
03-05 Coupe CM7
03-05 V6 Coupe CM8
03-05 Sedan CM5
03-05 V6 Sedan CM6

Prelude
3rd Gen
88-91 - BA4
88-91 - BA5 (4WS)
88-91 - BA8
88-91 - BA9

4th Gen
92-96 Prelude S - BA8
92-96 Prelude Si - BB2
92-96 Prelude VTEC - BB1

5th
97-01- BB6



CIVIC USDM/JDM DESIGNATORS
Chassis Motor Origin Year Vehicle
4G (1988-1991)
ED3 1.5L USDM All 4-door DX/LX
ED4 1.6L USDM All 4-door EX
ED6 1.5L USDM All 3-door Standard
ED7 1.6L USDM All 3-door Si
ED8 1.5L USDM All CRX standard / HF
ED9 1.6L USDM All CRX Si
EE2 1.5L USDM All Wagon
EE4 1.6L USDM All Wagon 4WD
EF1 D13B JDM All Civic ?
EF2 D15B JDM All Civic ? / CR-X
EF3 n/a JDM All Civic ? / CR-X Si (ZC DOHC)
EF6 D15B JDM All Civic ? / CR-X
EF7 n/a JDM All Civic ? / CR-X Si (ZC DOHC)
EF8 B16A JDM All Civic ? / CR-X
EF9 B16A JDM All Civic ? / CR-X
5G (1992-1995)
EG1 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG1 D15B8 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol (8-valve)
EG1 D15B7 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol S (SOHC)
EG1 D15Z1 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol VTEC-E (SOHC)
EG2 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG2 B16A3 USDM 1994-1995 del Sol VTEC (DOHC)
EG3 D13B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EG4 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG5 n/a JDM All ? (ZC DOHC)
EG6 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG7 D13B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EG8 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door/CR-X
EG8 D15B7 USDM All 4-door DX/LX
EG9 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door/del Sol CR-X
EH1 n/a JDM All 4-door/4WD (ZC DOHC)
EH2 1.5L USDM All 3-door CX/VX/DX
EH3 D16Z6 USDM 1993-1995 3-door Si
EH6 D16Z6 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol Si (SOHC)
EH9 D16Z6 USDM All 4-door EX
EJ1 D16Z6 USDM All 2-door EX
EJ2 1.5L USDM All 2-door DX
6G (1996-2000)
EG1 D15B8 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol (8-valve)
EG1 D15B7 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol S (SOHC)
EG1 D15Z1 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol VTEC-E (SOHC)
EG2 B16A2 USDM 1996-1997 del Sol VTEC (DOHC)
EH6 D16Z6 USDM 1993-1995 del Sol Si (SOHC)
EJ1 D16A JDM All 2-door
EJ3 n/a JDM All 2-door / 4WD
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA All 2-door DX/Si
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 2000 2-door DX-G
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 1996-1998 3-door CX/CX-G
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 1999-2000 3-door CX/DX
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA 2000 3-door SE
EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA All 4-door LX/EX
EJ6 D16Y7 USDM All 3-door CX/DX
EJ6 D16Y7 USDM All 4-door DX/LX
EJ6 D16Y7 USDM 1999 4-door DX-V
EJ7 D16Y5 USDM All 2-door HX (VTEC-E)
EJ8 D16Y8 CANADA All 2-door EX
EJ8 D16Y8 USDM All 2-door/4-door EX
EK2 D13B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK3 D15B JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK4 B16A JDM All 3-door/4-door
EK5 D16A JDM All 4-door 4WD/LEV
EK8 D16A JDM All 4-door 4WD/LEV
EK9 B16B JDM All 3-door Type-R
EM1 B16A2 CANADA 1999-2000 2-door SiR
EM1 B16A2 USDM 1999-2000 2-door Si 7G (2001+)
EM2 1.7L USDM All 2-door DX/LX
ES1 1.7L USDM All 4-door DX/LX
??? 1.7L USDM All 2-door HX
EM2 D17A1 USDM All 2-door
ES2 D17A1 USDM All 4-door EX
EP3 K20A3 USDM 2002 3-door Si
??? K20C1 JDM All 3-door Type-R

[Vtecmec]

OK, thanks, unfortunately none of the info above is applicable though. JDM chassis plates do not conform to the usual international standard that denotes year and place, etc. My chassis number has only 10 digits.

The bits I have greyed out only show the sequential chassis and engine number, I know how many 4ths were manufactured before mine, but that's about it. The number on the bulkhead is the same as the sequential one on the plate.

I tried the Japan Partner web site this morning, but they only recognise it as a 4th gen and have no info on file.

I believe the info I need is contained within the Japanese writing at the top of the plate. Anyone speak Jap?

[Vtecmec]

Actually, does anyone know how many 4ths were manufactured in 1991 in Japan?

[Donald]

I believe the info I need is contained within the Japanese writing at the top of the plate. Anyone speak Jap?

Top line just says Honda Motor Corporation.

[Donald]

Japanese parts:

Second line: Type
Third line: Chassis no.
Fourth line: Engine no.

Although you already knew that

[honda-hardy]

mine is

e-ba5
ba5-105105*
b20a-5035***

but how is it deciphered?

ba5 = rhd with 4ws but the rest as with the original post is a mystery.

[Vtecmec]

Thanks Gorgon. Saved me hours trying to learn Japanese.

So it would seem that there are no identifying marks as to the year or place of manufacture on the chassis. I suppose I will just have to rely on the date marks on the cylinder head as a guide.

[Vtecmec]

e-ba5
ba5-105105*
b20a-5035***

It means that your car was number 51,05* off the production line. Similar with the engine.

[Donald]

Info from the same guy as HH posted earlier: http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2616666

Chassis Number (1973-1980)
====================


1st and 2nd Characters: Car Line & Engine - Chassis Code
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1928390

3rd Character: Body Type & Transmission
A = 2 Door, 4 Speed Manual
B = 2 Door, 2 Speed Automatic
C = 3 Door, 4 Speed Manual
D = 3 Door, 2 Speed Automatic
E = 3 Door, 5 Speed Manual
F = 2 Door, 5 Speed Manual
G = 3 Door LX, 2 Speed Automatic
H = 3 Door LX, 5 Speed Manual
J = 4 Door, 5 Speed Manual
K = 4 Door, 2 Speed Automatic

4th Character: Generation Year of Model
1 = First
2 = Second
3 = Third
4 = Fourth
5 = Fifth
6 = Sixth
7 = Seventh

5th through 10th Characters: Serial Number
000001+



Vehicle Identification Number (VIN, 1981+)
====================


The first three characters uniquely identify the manufacturer of the vehicle using the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) code. There are 2 methods for determining the WMI.

WMI Method 1:

1st Character: Country of Origin
A = South Africa, Ivory Coast
B = Angola, Kenya, Tanzania
C = Benin, Madagascar, Tunisia
D = Egypt, Morocco, Zambia
E = Ethiopia, Mozambique
F = Ghana, Nigeria
J = Japan
K = Sri Lanka, Israel, South Korea
L = China
M = India, Indonesia, Thailand
N = Pakistan, Turkey
P = Phillipines, Singapore, Malaysia
R = United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Vietnam
S = Great Britain, Germany, Poland
T = Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal
U = Denmark, Ireland, Romania, Slovakia
V = Austria, France, Spain, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Estonia
W = Germany
X = Bulgaria, Greece, Netherlands, Russia, Luxembourg
Y = Belgium, Finland, Malta, Sweden, Norway, Belarus, Ukraine
Z = Italy, Slovenia, Lithuania
1 = USA
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico, Costa Rica, Cayman Islands
4 = USA
5 = USA
6 = Australia
7 = New Zealand
8 = Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
9 = Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Trinidad & Tobago

2nd Character: Make/Manufacturer
A = Audi, Jaguar
B = BMW, Dodge
C = Chrysler
D = Mercedes
G = General Motors
H = Honda
L = Lincoln
M = Mercury
N = Nissan
P = Plymouth
T = Toyota
V = Volvo, VW
1 = Chevrolet
2 = Pontiac
3 = Oldsmobile
4 = Buick
5 = Pontiac
6 = Cadillac
7 = General Motors (Canada)
8 = Saturn

Some manufacturers use the third character as a code for a vehicle category (e.g., bus or truck), a division within a manufacturer, or both.

3rd Character: Vehicle Type
F = Honda Motorcycle, Built in USA
G = Honda Passenger Vehicle, Built in USA/Canada/Mexico/China
H = Acura Passenger Vehicle, Built in Canada
H = Honda Passenger Vehicle, Built in UK
J = Honda Light Duty Truck, Built in Canada
K = Honda Multi-purpose passenger vehicle, Built in Canada
L = Honda Multi-purpose passenger vehicle, Built in Japan
M = Honda Passenger Vehicle, Built in Japan
N = Honda Multi-purpose passenger vehicle, Built in USA
N = Acura Multi-purpose passenger vehicle, Built in Canada
P = Honda Light Duty Truck, Built in USA
R = Honda Passenger Vehicle, Built in Indonesia
S = Honda Passenger Vehicle, Built in UK
1 = Honda Motorcycle, Built in Mexico
2 = Honda Motorcycle, Built in Japan
3 = Honda ATV, Built in Japan
4 = Acura Passenger Vehicle, Built in Japan


WMI Method 2: The first character still represents the country of origin. The second character no longer represents the Make/Manufacturer, and the third character no longer represents the vehicle type. Instead, the second and third characters are combined with the first character to make a generic code.

1st through 3rd Characters:
LUC = Honda Automobile (China)
MRH = Honda Automobile (Thailand)
RKT = Honda Automobile (Taiwan)
VTM = Honda Motorcycle (Spain)
YC1 = Honda Motorcycle (Belguim)
ZDC = Honda Motorcycle (Italy)
19U = Acura CL & TL (1999+)
478 = Honda ATV (USA)
4S6 = Honda Passport (All)
5FN = Honda Odyssey (2002+) & Pilot (2005+)
5FP = Honda Ridgeline (2009+)
5J6 = Honda Element (All) and Honda CR-V
5J8 = Acura RDX (All)
93H = Honda Automobile (Brazil)
9C2 = Honda Motorcycle (Brazil)


The 4th through 9th characters in the VIN are the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS). This is used, according to local regulations, to identify the vehicle type and may include information on the platform used, the model, and the body style. Each manufacturer has a unique system for using this field. Most manufacturers since the 1980s have used the 8th digit to identify the engine type whenever there is more than one engine choice for the vehicle.


4th and 5th Characters: Car Line & Engine - Chassis Code (1981-1986)
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1928390

6th Character: Transmission Type (1981-1986)
2 = Semi-Hondamatic
3 = 3 Speed Automatic
4 = 4 Speed Manual
5 = 5 Speed Manual
6 = 6 Speed Manual (5 Speed Manual w/ Super Low Gear)
7 = 4 Speed Automatic

4th through 6th Characters: Car Line & Engine - Chassis Code (1987+)
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1928390

7th Character: Body Type (1981-1986)
2 = 2-door Coupe
3 = 3-door Hatchback
4 = 4-door Sedan
5 = 5-door Wagon

7th Character: Body Type & Transmission (1987-2009)
1 = 2 Door Convertible, Manual
1 = 2 Door Coupe, Manual
2 = 2 Door Coupe, Automatic or CVT
3 = 3 Door Hatchback, Manual
4 = 3 Door Hatchback, Automatic or CVT
5 = 4 Door Sedan, Manual
6 = 4 Door Sedan, Automatic or CVT
6 = 4 Door Truck, Automatic or CVT
7 = 5 Door Wagon, Manual
7 = 5 Door SUV, Manual
8 = 5 Door Wagon, Automatic or CVT
8 = 5 Door Minivan, Automatic or CVT
8 = 5 Door SUV, Automatic or CVT

7th Character: Body Type & Transmission (2010+)
A = 2 Door Convertible, Manual
A = 2 Door Coupe, Manual
B = 2 Door Coupe, Automatic or CVT
C = 3 Door Hatchback, Manual
D = 3 Door Hatchback, Automatic or CVT
E = 4 Door Sedan, Manual
F = 4 Door Sedan, Automatic or CVT
F = 4 Door Truck, Automatic or CVT
G = 5 Door Wagon, Manual
G = 5 Door SUV, Manual
H = 5 Door Wagon, Automatic or CVT
H = 5 Door Minivan, Automatic or CVT
H = 5 Door SUV, Automatic or CVT

8th Character: Grade - Trim Level

9th Character: Check Digit


The 10th through 17th characters are used as the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS). This is used by the manufacturer to identify the individual vehicle in question. This may include information on options installed or engine and transmission choices, but often is a simple sequential number.


10th Character: Model Year
A = 1980
B = 1981
C = 1982
D = 1983
E = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
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
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
A = 2010
(I, O, Q, U, Z, and 0 are not used)

11th Character: Assembly Plant
A = Marysville, Ohio, USA
B = Lincoln, Alabama, USA
B = Aalst, Belgium
C = Alliston, Ontario, Canada
C = Saitama or Sayama, Japan
D = Guadalajara, Mexico
E = Greensburg, Indiana, USA
E = Montesa, Spain
F = Atessa, Italy
F = Ping Tung Factory, Taiwan
H = Alliston, Ontario, Canada
J = Karawang Factory, Indonesia
K = Kumamoto, Japan
L = East Liberty, Ohio, USA
M = Hamamatsu, Japan
P = Ayutthaya Factory, Thailand
R = Manaus, Brazil
S = Suzuka, Japan
T = Tochigi, Japan
U = Swindon, England
X = El Salto, Mexico
Z = Sao Paulo, Brazil
1 = Manaus, Brazil
2 = Guangzhou Factory, China
3 = Huangpu Guangzhou Factory, China
4 = Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA

The 12th through 17th characters represent the Production Sequence Number. It starts at 000001 and goes up with each vehicle produced.

12th Character: Market Specification Number
While still part of the Production Sequence Number, this digit can vary based on market. For example, the Production Sequence Number for CDM Preludes from 1997-2001 starts with an 8.

[Ammo]

whilst trying to decipher the numbers i cam across this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-Hon ... 3a77607835

Err no possible way that is a 1994 2nd ever made

As they were made in Japan from 1992 and all where right hand drive, might be the 2nd Left hand drive but never the 2nd one ever made