VIN deciphering

[crs175]

Can someone direct me to either a site to decipher my VIN or tell me how to do it? Also is there any difference between the 2003 Civic EX built in Japan vs USA vs Canada?

Thanks!
Christine

 

[Jay Jay]

Here is something I found on another site, it might help you out:

This is how you read your vin number and know what it trying to say. I need a little info for part C I don't have the number for the 2 doors or hatches so I need someone with a hatch, 2 door auto, and 2 door manny to tell me what number they have for C.
Also need B for the SI and hybrid.




1hg... es1... 5... 2... *... 1... L... 000001
(a) ....(B) ...(C) .(D) (E).. (f) (g) ..(h)


A) manufacturer, make, and type of vehicle

JHM: hondamoter co. honda passenger vehicle
1hg: honda of america mfg. inc USA honda passenger vehicle
2HG: Honda of canada mfg. Honda canada inc. honda passenger vehicle

B) line body, and engine type

ES1: civic D17A1
Es2: civic D17A2

C) Body type and tranny type (need the info for coups and hatches)
1: 2-door coup/5speed manny
2: 2 door coup/4 speed auto
5: 4-door sedan/5speed manny
6: 4-door sedan 4 speed auto

D) Vehicle Grade (series

1: HX
2: HX WITH SIDE AIRBAGS
3: DX
4: DX WITH SIDE AIRBAGS
5: LX
6: LX WITH SIDE AIRBAGS
7: EX
8: EX WITH SIDE AIRBAGS

E) check digit

F) Model year

1: 2001
2: 2002
3: 2003

G) factory code

H: ontario factory in canada
L: east liberty, ohio plant USA
s: Suzuda factory in japan

H) serial number

 

[VTECSOHC02]

If you look on your sticker that came w/ the car you see where it was built. The car should've been built in America and the engine in Japan. If you have a Canadan spec you can read the differences inside you owners manual.

 

[perry]

oh man, thats pretty tiiite... gonna go look at mine in a minute, lol.

 

[O.Z Chi]

Does anyone here actually have a hatch made in Japan?

 

[terceltyler]

i dunno i dont think so but myogi_nightkids looks like it

 

[kuhlka]

Um, according to my factory info for my 2003 civic si, it was made in England. I'll fill in a few blanks for your vin deciphering.

 

[kuhlka]

Ok, for the 2003 Honda Civic Si made in England...

S..H..H...EP335..8..3..U..XXXXXX
S-England
H-Honda
H-Civic Si (Hatchback = H?)
EP3-2.0L 160hp iVTEC 5-speed manual
3-'3 door' hatchback
5-no side-airbags (LX?)
3-2003
U-Swindon, U.K.

 

[ziggyboo84]

my line bydy and engine type is EM2 and not es 1 or 2

 

[SlammedBlueEM2]

ES1 and ES2 = sedan. Keep in mind, there are no JDM coupes.

 

[mistaxmike]

mine is 9 for (d). why is that?

 

[kuhlka]

Do VIN numbers stay the same if you put a different engine into your car?