On Wednesday 23 January 2008 09:29:41 Johnny Spiva wrote: > >Does anyone else have a VIN code with an X in it? > >My turbo K car wagon does, just wondering if anyone else's car > >is that way. > > Many VINs are that way. It would depend entirely on WHERE the X is. > In the 9th position its the check digit. It can be 0-9 or X. There is > a formula to determine the value of the check digit. > > Cheers. > Yes mine is in the 9th position > Isn't this just a place holder? > Do they mean anything? > Why would one car get a 2 or a 8 or an X?
There's a mathematical formula that assigns values to each of the other digits and when run through the formula it will create a number between 0 and 10. That's why we have 0-9 or X (with X being 10). It's a basic check to help ensure the validity of the VIN. I don't know how secure it is or if it was just designed to make sure the manufacturers didn't release invalid VINs. Cheers. -- ------------------------------------------------------ Bill Yohman - SDML Admin Team Member 86 GLHS #201 - 2000 Intrepid 2004 Ram Hemi Quad Cab - 2007 Daytona R/T #1346 ICQ #6810106 AIM: shelbyregistry YAHOO!: shelbyregistry http://www.SDML.org/ ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list [email protected] http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
