How to tell if a G50 is an ACTIVE from the VIN

[lino]

Can anyone tell me how to tell if a G50 is an ACTIVE from the VIN?

[bbdaines]

Hi again,

I did a search of NICO and found a vin chart, it does not include plain, active or T. Another member told me that you can tell some by body details, the 93-96 Q with a scoop is a T, they did not put a scoop on the A car.. I'm sure there are more details, but I don't know them.

Someone on this forum does I bet!!

Blair

[3Q Jay]

VIN won't tell you.firewall plate does.

[tkd_q45]

Scoop?

[elwesso]

VIN won't tell you.firewall plate does.

The VIN will tell you.... I can run the VIN on fast...

You can look at the VIN plate on the firewall and it will have an H on the 4th digit.... For instance, mine is NLCG50XAEUG4

N= SedanL= VH45DEC= HICAS. if theres a H in this position its an active car.G50- obviousx= LuxuryA= Automatic TransmissionE= EGI (not sure what that is)U/V= Federal/california

The rest of the numbers are the option codes... For instance, G4 means it came with summer tires and heated seats...

I should post up all of this stuff on the forum, but itd take a while, maybe on a rainy (or snowy) day.

[bbdaines]

yah, that thing they glue onto the trunk...LOL

[bbdaines]

I'm looking at a car with rear thing glued to the trunk and can't tell from the picture what comes after the Q45.. assume T. this is the vin JNKNG01D3RM.

Can you tell me what this car is.

And, should be a different thread, but. does anyone know if the bottom of the 90-93 seat will bolt into the 93-96 seat.. it appears that it will

[elwesso]

Its a 94 I know that, because its the same prefix as mine "JNKNG01D9RM" The 9 or the 3 is just a check digit, doesnt really mean anything.....

[3Q Jay]

The VIN will tell you.... I can run the VIN on fast...

aye. sloppy discussion on my part. of course, a VIN database would do it, i just meant that while the average joe like me can DECODE a VIN to tell model, year, engine, restraint system, mfg plant, the active key is not there to be decoded from the VIN. hence why i suggested the 'H' on the firewall plate.

[redmanfx]

Decoding a VIN.

heres an example VIN:JNKNG01C8ST000001

- The first 3 letters are the manufacturer. JNK - Japan - InfinitiJNR - Something else Japanese

- The fourth letter is the Engine Type.A - VG30D (J30) VK45DE (M45)B - KA24DE; SR20DEC - SR20DE (G20), VQ35DE (I35/G35), VQ30DE (I30)D - KA24DE; QG18DE, VQ35DEE - VE30DE; GA16DE F - KA24EH - VG30E (M30)M - KA24DE; VG33ERN - VH45DE (1990-1996 Q45) R - VG30DE (QX4)S - KA24E T - VG33E

- The 5th-6th characters are the Vehicle Line.G0 - 90-96 Q45 Y3 - 97-01 Q45F0 - 02-current Q45Y2 - J30 R0 - QX4V5 - G35 Coupe/SedanA3 - 00-01 I30 / 02-current I35A2 - 96-99 I30F1 - M30 Y4 - 03-current M45P0 - 91-96 G20 P1 - 99-02 G20

- The 7th character is the body type.1 - 4-door sedan (J30, Q45, G20, M45, I30)4 - 2-door coupe (M30, G35)6 - 2-door convertible (M30)

- The 8th character stands for miscellaneous information.A - Air BagsC - Air BagsD - Driver & Front Passsenger Air Bags.E - Full SRS Air Bag SystemP - Passive Restraint SystemY - 4 Wheel Drive

- The 9th character is a check digit, which is found using a complex mathematical complex.

- The 10th character is the Model Year.L - 1990M - 1991N - 1992P - 1993R - 1994S - 1995T - 1996V - 1997W - 1998X - 1999Y - 20001 - 20012 - 20023 - 20034 - 20045 - 2005and so on.

- The 11th character is the plant code.T - Tochigi (J30, 90-93 Q45) / Oppama (M30, G20)M - Tochigi (94-96 Q45, 94-00 G35, J30, M45, I30, and some more i think.)W - Kyushyu

- The rest is the serial number.

Also, this is what engine names mean.

example: VQ30DE

The first one or two letters are for naming. (VQ, VH, VG, etc.)

The number is the displacement in Liters. (30, 45, etc.)

The next letter is the valve train. D= DOHCIf there isnt a letter before the next set, its SOHCV = VVL + DOHC

The next, and in most cases, final, is the fuel delivery type. E - Multiport Fuel InjectionI - Throttle Body Fuel InjectionD - Direct Injection

The final letter is used for forced induction.T - Single TurboTT - Twin TurboTR - Oversized TurboTTR - Oversized Twin TurboR - Supercharger

[3Q Jay]

Decoding a VIN.

heres an example VIN:JNKNG01C8ST000001

- The first 3 letters are the manufacturer. JNK - Japan - InfinitiJNR - Something else Japanese

- The fourth letter is the Engine Type.A - VG30D (J30) VK45DE (M45)B - KA24DE; SR20DEC - SR20DE (G20), VQ35DE (I35/G35), VQ30DE (I30)D - KA24DE; QG18DE, VQ35DEE - VE30DE; GA16DE F - KA24EH - VG30E (M30)M - KA24DE; VG33ERN - VH45DE (1990-1996 Q45) R - VG30DE (QX4)S - KA24E T - VG33E

good info Red. please add the VH41DE to the 'B' engine code.