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mazdaverx7 · 08-22-2005, 03:40 PM

is there any way to look at the numbers and letters in the VIN to determine model, door number' drivetrain, color, year etc? im very familiar with rx-7's and conquests and there is a way with them, so i was curious if there was a way with my camry.

skewe · 08-22-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mazdaverx7

is there any way to look at the numbers and letters in the VIN to determine model, door number' drivetrain, color, year etc? im very familiar with rx-7's and conquests and there is a way with them, so i was curious if there was a way with my camry.

there should be.
i know how to determine a color
http://www.brandsports.com/toyota/t_up_paint.html

do a google search

feel generous so i did a search
http://www.answers.com/topic/toyota-vin-codes

mazdaverx7 · 08-22-2005, 09:55 PM

the answers.com webpage was WAY off for my car. strange. i appreciate the help though!!!! its a great starting point!

skewe · 08-22-2005, 10:12 PM

i check till the 9th digit and all of them fit except the 5th digit

http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?...&curtab=2222_1

mazdaverx7 · 08-22-2005, 10:18 PM

i've struck out on #4. there is no "V" listed

#5 is wrong, i have a 3vz-fe, not a 1nz-fxe. #7 is off, i only have one airbag. in #8, at letter E, it says i have a matrix or corolla. i have a camry. my vin is JT2VK13E0N0105182. im not sure if that check is possible for a later model camry..i have a 92. not sure where they were getting those engine codes. i thought i was pretty savvy with toyota's engine codes. i guess not..wow.

skewe · 08-23-2005, 08:41 AM

i used this link to check and everything came in as it said except for the engine.
http://www.answers.com/topic/toyota-vin-codes

If you need more info, i say google is your friend.

mazdaverx7 · 08-23-2005, 06:05 PM

i'll have to keep checking. thanks for the help!

Jeeves · 08-23-2005, 11:15 PM

That only works for newer model cars. The same VIN standards have not been held forever.

mazdaverx7 · 08-23-2005, 11:39 PM

that makes sense why things were messed up. i still am having trouble locating any info on this. im really getting into my toyota and this is something id love to find out!

Jeeves · 08-23-2005, 11:48 PM

This is taken from a write up I did in the Supra section, so it's not all useful here, but there are a few links that you might enjoy in it:

In the beginning of the VIN:
JT2MA71 = Factory Turbo
JT2MA70 = N/A

Now, if you read it off where they stamped it on the firewall, they'll all say MA70, if you read it off the tag at the edge of the dash they'll all be right according to the above.

Now, there's an automated version, but it doesn't give you everything for free:
http://www.autobaza.pl/ab/en/web/productaa0100

This site, however, will give you all the info, put in the VIN on the right:
http://www.autocheck.com/consumers/g...n.do?sourceid=

On top of that, there's Toyota.com's Official VIN Decoder, but it doesn't work for the older models:
http://fleet.toyota.com/html/vin_decoder.asp

That shows my car as a: 5DR Door Van 2WD, with a 3MZ-FE, and a bunch of airbags. pfft.

1: Country

1 = North America
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
4 = North America
J = Japan
K = Korea
S = England
W = Germany
Z = Italy

2: Manufacturer

T = Toyota

3: Type

1 = ?
2 = Passenger Car

4-8: Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc. ode dependant on digits 1, 2, 3 and/or 10.

I've yet to find accurate information pertaining to the Mk3 Supra for this category yet.

9: Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.

10: Model Year:

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

10: Assembly Plant.

12-17: Sequential Production Number

Toyota Color Codes

mazdaverx7 · 08-24-2005, 07:42 AM

seems like im pretty much getting the same results. i have a good idea thanks to the help from the members here and a bit of my own searching.

xylium · 08-24-2005, 12:20 PM

My 94 has a sticker in the door that lists the color and trim model. It's listed in the bottom corner of the vin sticker. Lists something like CO: TR: or something like that, I'll have to take a picture. The engine model is listed under the hood.

mikeperry · 09-04-2005, 09:01 PM

Answers.com is wrong. It gets its info from wikipedia, which is user-edited, and was wrong.
I just changed wikipedia to correct the #5 and #8 VIN positions.
I will check some new vehicles, but I have owned Corollas in every year from 1972 to 1997, skipping several years in between.
*edit: it did not save, but try swapping positions 5 and 8.