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1984-1986 VINs can be broken down as follows:
1st: J- Japan
1- USA
2- Canada
2nd: H- Honda
3rd: Passenger Car
4th AND 5th:
Chassis Codes as follows:
AD- 84-85 Accord
BA- 86 Accord
AE- 1300 CRX
AF- 1500 CRX
AG- 1300 Civic 3 Door
AH- 1500 Civic 3 Door
AK- 1500 Civic 4 Door
AN- Civic Wagon
AR- Civic Wagon 4X4
AE- ALSO Prelude
6th: Transmissions
3- 3 Speed Automatic
4- 4 Speed Manual
5- 5 Speed Manual
6- 5 Speed Manual with Super Low
7- 4 Speed Automatic
7th: Number of Doors
2- 2 Door
3- 3 Door
4- 4 Door
5- 5 Door
8th: Trim Level
1- HF
2- DX
3- LX & GL (Possibly Si?)
4- LXi & Si
9th: Check Digit
10th: Year of Manufacture
E- 1984
F- 1985
G- 1986
11th: Plant of Manufacture
A- Ohio
C- Saitama
S- Suzuka
H- Alliston, ON
12th- 17th: Serial Number
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1987-1988 VINs can be broken down as follows:
1st-3rd: Country, Manufacturer, Vehicle type:
JHM- Japan, Honda, Passenger Vehicle
1HG- USA, Honda
2HG- Canada, Honda
4th-6th: Chassis code as follows:
BA3- 1987 Prelude w/ A20A5 DOHC
BA4- 1988 Prelude w/ Either A20A5 DOHC or B20A3 SOHC
BA6- 1987 Prelude w/ A18A1 SOHC
CA-- Accord All
EC1- 1987 CRX
EC2- 1987 Civic 3 and 4 door
EC5- 1987 Civic Wagon
EC6- 1987 Civic Wagon 4X4
ED3- 1988 Civic 4 Door 1500
ED6- 1988 Civic 3 Door 1500
ED8- 1988 CRX 1500
ED9- 1988 CRX 1600
EE2- 1988 Civic 1500 Wagon
EE4- 1988 Civic 1600 Wagon
EY3- 1988 Civic 1500 Wagovan
7th: Doors and Transmission
1- 2 Door 5 Speed Manual
2- 2 Door 4 Speed Automatic
3- 3 Door 5 Speed Manual OR CRX 5 Speed Manual
4- 3 Door 4 Speed Automatic OR CRX 4 Speed Automatic
5- 4 Door 5 Speed Manual
6- 4 Door 4 Speed Automatic
7- 5 Door 5 Speed Manual
8- 5 Door 4 Speed Automatic
8th: Trim Level
1987
Civic:
1- HF
2- DX
3- GL
4- Si
Accord:
2- DX
3- LX
4- LXi
Prelude:
2- DX
4- LX
1988
Civic 3 Door
4- Base
5- DX
Civic 4 Door
4- DX
Civic Wagon
4- Wagovan
5- DX
6- RTi Real Time 4X4
CRX
5- DX
6- HF or Si
Accord
2- DX
3- LX
4- LXi
Prelude
2- DX
3- Si
4- SE
9th: Check Digit
10th: Model Year
H- 1987
J- 1988
11th: Factory
A- Ohio
C- Saitama
S- Suzuka
H- Alliston, ON
12th-17th: Serial Number
edited to add new information
Edited by radar51, 06 November 2010 - 01:07 PM.