Nissan VIN Decoder.

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Nissan VIN Decoder.

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For anyone who wants to know if their car has original VIN classified options.
If this has been posted before I apologize, search turned up zip.

Nissan VIN, Engine and Model Decoder

Example 5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001

Manufacturer
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001

1N4 USA Produce Nissan Car
1N6 USA Produce Nissan Truck
5N1 USA Produce Nissan Multi-Purpose
3N1 Mexico Produce Nissan Car
JN1 Japan Produce Nissan Car
JN3 Japan Produce Nissan Convertible
JN6 Japan Produce Nissan Van
JN8 Japan Produce Nissan Multi-Purpose Vehicle

Engine Type
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001

A VG30D, VK45DE, VQ35DE, VK56DE, VQ40DE, QR25DE
B KA24DE, SR20DE, VQ35HR, MR18DE, QR25DE
C SR20DE, VG30DETT, QG18DE
C 1.8 L 4 Cyl (CA18ET)
C 1.8 L 4 Cyl (GA18DE)
C 2.8 L 6 Cyl (L28E)
C 2.8 L 6 Cyl (L28ET)
C 3.0 L V6 (VG30ET)
C 3.0 L V6 (VG30ETT)
D KA24DE, QG18DE, VQ35DE,
E VE30DE, GA16DE, VG33E
E 1.6 L 4 Cyl (CA16DE)
F 2.0 L 4 Cyl (Z20)
F 2.4 L 4 Cyl (KA24E)
G 1.6 L 4 Cyl (GA16i)
H 2.0 L 4 Cyl (CA20E)
H 2.4 L 4 Cyl (KA24E)
H 2.8 L 6 Cyl (L28E)
H 3.0 L V6 (VG30E)
H 3.0 L V6 (VG30i)
M KA24DE, VG33ER
M 1.5 L 4 Cyl (E15S)
M 1.6 L 4 Cyl (E16)
N VH45DE
N 2.4 L 4 Cyl (KA24E)
N 2.4 L 4 Cyl (Z24)
P 1.6 L 4 Cyl (E16S)
P 1.6 L 4 Cyl (E16i)
P 1.6 L 4 Cyl (E16S)
R 2.2 L 4 Cyl (Z22E)
R 3.0 L V6 (VG30)
S 1.7 L 4 Cyl Diesel (CD17)
S 2.4 L 4 Cyl (KA24E)
S 2.4 L 4 Cyl (Z24i)
S 2.8 L 6 Cyl (CA16DE)
S 2.8 L 6 Cyl Diesel (LD28)
T VG33E
Truck/Van/Pathfinder
F 2.0 L 4 Cyl (Z20)
H 3.0 L V6 (VG30E)
H 3.0 L V6 (VG30i)
J 2.5 L 4 Cyl Diesel (SD25)
M 2.2 L 4 Cyl (Z22)
N 2.4 L 4 Cyl (Z24)
N 2.4 L 4 Cyl (Z24i)
S 2.4 L 4 Cyl (Z24)
S 2.4 L 4 Cyl (Z24i)
S 2.4 L 4 Cyl (KA24E)

Model Line (also see model line decoder at bottom of post)
5N1-N-G-1-C-8-S-T-000001

A Armada, Titan, Maxima
B Sentra
C Versa (07-11)
D Truck, Xterra (00-04), Frontier
J Maxima
M Stanza Wagon
N Pulsar 1983-90
N Xterra (05-11)
R Pathfinder
S 240SX, Rogue (08-11)
S 200SX
T Stanza
U Altima
U Stanza
U Maxima
Z 300Z, 350Z, 280sx, 300sx, Murano

Model Change (0-9)
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001

0 No Change
0 Stanza Wagon 1986-89
0 Maxima 1989-90
1 Maxima 1983-88
1 300ZX 1984-90
1 Axxess 1990
1 Sentra 1983-86
1 Stanza 1983-86
1 Truck/Pathfinder
2 Sentra 1987-90
2 Stanza 1987-90
2 Pulsar 1983-86
2 200SX 1983-88
3 Pulsar 1987-90
3 240SX 1989-90
2 Van 1987-88, 90
6 Frontier King Cab
7 Frontier Crew Cab

Body Type
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001

1 4-Door Sedan, Standard Body Truck
4 2-Door Coupe
5 4-Door Wagon
6 2-Door Convertible, Fastback, King Cab Truck
7 Crew Cab Truck
8 8- Door Wagon

Miscellaneous
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001

A Air Bag System
C Air Bag System
D Driver & Front Passenger Air Bag + 3 Point Seat Belt
E Driver and front passenger SRS air bags, SRS side air bags, SRS curtain air bag & 3 point manual seat belt
P Passive Restraint System
S 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) - Rear ABS
T 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) - 4-Wheel ABS
Y 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) - 4-Wheel ABS
U 2WD
W AWD (4WD)

5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Check Digit

5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Model Year

D 1983
H 1987
E 1984
J 1988
F 1985
K 1989
G 1986
L 1990
M 1991
N 1192
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
B 2011
C 2012

Plant Code
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001

C Smyrna, Tennessee, USA
L Aguas Calientes, Mexico
H-M Tochigi, Japan
N Canton, Mississippi, USA
T Tochigi, Japan
T Oppama, Japan
U Zama, Japan
W Kyushyu, Japan
Z Kyoto, Japan
4 Nagoya, Japan
5 Murayama, Japan
9 Gunha, Japan
9 Fujijyu, Japan

5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Serial Number

Nissan Engine Decoder

Example SR16VE

SR-16-VESeries
KA 240sx, Altima, Stanza, Frontier
VQ Altima, Maxima, Z
SR Sentra
VG Pathfinder, Frontier

Displacement in Liters
SR-16-VE

16 1.6 Liters
18 1.8 Liters
24 2.4 Liters
35 3.5 Liters
37 3.7 Liters
56 5.6 Liters

Valve train
SR-16-VE

Absent SOHC
D DOHC
V Variable Valve Lift (VVL) plus DOHC

Fuel Delivery
SR-16-VE

Absent Carburetor
E Multiport Fuel Injection
I Throttle Body Fuel Injection
D Direct Injection

Forced Induction
SR-16-VEAbsent

Absent None
T Single Turbo
+ R Oversize Turbo when used with T or TT prefix
TT Twin Turbo
R Supercharger (i.e; VG33ER)

Nissan Model Line Decoder

Model Line Model
310 Nissan Sedan/Wagon
410/1 Nissan 410/1
510 Nissan 510
520/1 Nissan 520 (Truck)
60 Nissan Patrol
610S Nissan 610 Sedan
610W Nissan 610 Wagon
620 Nissan 620 Truck
710S Nissan 710 Sedan
710W Nissan 710 Wagon
720 Nissan 720 Truck
810 Nissan 810
910 Nissan 810 Maxima
A10 Nissan 510 (78-81)
A32 Nissan Maxima (1995-1999)
A33 Nissan Maxima (2000-2003)
A34 Nissan Maxima (2004-2009)
A35 Nissan Maxima (2010-2012)
A60 Nissan Titan (2003-2012)
B11 Nissan Sentra (83-86)
B110 Nissan 1200
B12 Nissan Sentra (1987-1990)
B13 Nissan Sentra (1991-1994)
B14 Nissan Sentra (1995-1999)
B15 Nissan Sentra (2000-2006)
B16 Nissan Sentra (2006-2012)
B210 Nissan B210
B310 Nissan 210
C11 Nissan Versa (2007-2012)
CL32 Nissan Altima Coupe (2008-2012)
D21 Nissan Hardbody Truck (86.5-97)
D22 Nissan Frontier Truck (98~)
E52 Nissan Quest (2011-2012)
F10 Nissan F10
F15 Nissan JUKE (2011-2012)
F80 Nissan NV
GC22 Nissan Van
HL32 Nissan Altima Hybrid (2007-2011)
J30 Nissan Maxima (89-94)
KN13 Nissan Pulsar 87-90)
L30 Nissan Alt (98-01)
L31 Nissan Altima (02~)
M10 Nissan Stanza Wagon
M11 Nissan Axxess
N10 Nissan 310
N12 Nissan Pulsar (83-86)
N50 Nissan Nissan Xterra (2005-2012)
R35 Nissan GTR (2009-2012)
R50 Nissan Pathfinder (1996-2004)
R51 Nissan Pathfinder (2005-2012)
S10 Nissan 200SX (77-79)
S110 Nissan 200SX (80-83)
S12 Nissan 200SX (84-88)
S13 Nissan 240SX (89-94)
S130 Nissan 280ZX (79-83)
S14 Nissan 240SX (95-98)
S30 Nissan 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, (70-78)
S35 Nissan Rogue(2008-2012)
SPSR Nissan Roadster
T11 Nissan Stanza
T12 Nissan Stanza
TA60 Nissan Armada (2004-2012)
U11 Nissan Maxima (86-88)
U12 Nissan Stanza (90-92)
U13 Nissan Altima (93-97)
V40 Nissan Quest (93-98)
V41 Nissan Quest (2000-2002)
V42 Nissan Quest (2004-2010)
WD21 Nissan Pathfinder (86-95)
WD22 Nissan Xterra (2000-2004)
Z12 Nissan CUBE (2009-2012)
Z31 Nissan 300ZX (84-89)
Z32 Nissan 300ZX (90-96)
Z50 Nissan Murano (2003-2007)
Z51 Nissan Murano (2009-2012)

(If you see any sunglasses smileys it's because the damn html code... a smile means the number is an 8 with a closed perenthesis next to it *slaps forehead)
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Post by Super Coupe »

Pretty cool.

My car was made in Kyushyu, Japan.
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Post by HerraFrush »

Hmm, checked out mty own vin today using this, most everything checked out! Also made in Kyushyu Japan! Only part that didnt make sense is the motor.
According to this chart my 240 is supposed to have a VG30E from the factory? Something must be wrong. LOL time to Bing some stuff lol.
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Ah, looks like H is also an option for ka24E.
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Post by HerraFrush »

Just added a more extensive engine type code list, and plant code list.
All additions have been made to include Nissans made in the 1980's.
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Post by cleantune »

Whoa, cool! I'll have to check this out. Thanks for sharing :)
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cleantune wrote:Whoa, cool! I'll have to check this out. Thanks for sharing :)
NP, ive been adding info on here from a few places, if I find any more info i'll add it to the initial post.
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Post by 500hpKA240sx »

sticky vote legit
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500hpKA240sx wrote:sticky vote legit
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500hpKA240sx wrote:sticky vote legit

+2
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+2.4

Ive always wondered about this
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Re: Nissan VIN Decoder.

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Here's the universal Nissan VIN decoder. For some VINs it shows extended info including factory options. Hope it will be a useful tool for fellows.
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