Disseminating the TSX VIN
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Disseminating the TSX VIN
The service manual has the VIN break down:
JH4 CL9 5 8 * 4 C 000001
a b c d e f g h
a represents the Manufacturer, Make and type of vehicle
JH4 Honda Motor Co, Acura passenger vehicle
b represents line, body and engine type
CL9 Acura TSX K24A2
c Body type and transmission type
5 4 door sedan/6-speed manual
6 4-door sedan/5-speed auto
d Vehicle grade
8 US model TSX
9 Us model TSX w/Navi
7 Canada without side curtain airbag
8 Canada model TSX
e Check digit
f Model year
4- 2004
g Factory Code
C: Saitama Factory in Japan
h Serial Number
000001- US Model
800001 - Canada model
JH4 CL9 5 8 * 4 C 000001
a b c d e f g h
a represents the Manufacturer, Make and type of vehicle
JH4 Honda Motor Co, Acura passenger vehicle
b represents line, body and engine type
CL9 Acura TSX K24A2
c Body type and transmission type
5 4 door sedan/6-speed manual
6 4-door sedan/5-speed auto
d Vehicle grade
8 US model TSX
9 Us model TSX w/Navi
7 Canada without side curtain airbag
8 Canada model TSX
e Check digit
f Model year
4- 2004
g Factory Code
C: Saitama Factory in Japan
h Serial Number
000001- US Model
800001 - Canada model
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Originally posted by sheik28
It seems right. I ordered a 5AT and my VIn is CL96
It seems right. I ordered a 5AT and my VIn is CL96
I was merely pointing out that "5AT=6 and 6MT=5" seems strange. If they were going to use a 5 or a 6 in the VIN to indicate the transmission type -- and the car has 5AT and 6MT transmissions -- would it not make "sense" to have 5AT=5 and 6MT=6?
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Re: Disseminating the TSX VIN
Originally posted by Visorboy
...7 Canada without side curtain airbag
8 Canada model TSX ....
...7 Canada without side curtain airbag
8 Canada model TSX ....
Wait wait wait. You can get a TSX in Canada without a side curtain airbag? How do i know if i have the airbag? Is this an option i should have bought? Whassup wit dat, yo?
J.
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Re: Re: Disseminating the TSX VIN
Originally posted by bowersan
Wait wait wait. You can get a TSX in Canada without a side curtain airbag? How do i know if i have the airbag? Is this an option i should have bought? Whassup wit dat, yo?
J.
Wait wait wait. You can get a TSX in Canada without a side curtain airbag? How do i know if i have the airbag? Is this an option i should have bought? Whassup wit dat, yo?
J.
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