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#1 ·
I am currently looking for a used 2003 Ram 2500 w/ctd.
Is the transmission (auto), and axel ratio & type in the VIN number? If so does anyone know where to find a VIN decoder? For ford it is on ford's web site. But I could not find anything on dodge's web site.

Thanks
 
#2 ·
From what my manual tell sme, the VIN wont tell you that information. First thought thou.. have you looked inside the clovebox? itll list some such options. As for which tranny, you could look inbehind the passenger headlight and read the body code plate. Look for lines 3, with line 5 being the motor. I myself would just look the truck over, but it sounds like your going to buy it over the internet? The axle will have tags on it, saying what size, and ratio it is, the tranny, you can tell by the pan, most times.

Hope some of this helps. heh
 
#3 ·
Thanks, for your reply.
No internet purchase, I will try to find one "for sale by owner" or some such thing. I am looking for a 2003 because it has 4 doors in the quad cab verison. I am also looking for a 2500 because I want the ctd. I was just wondering if I could find out what type of auto tranny and axel ratio. On the axel I will look at the tag, also for the tranny code behind the headlight will it be a number like 47re 48re?
 
#4 ·
It will tell you that... I have AllData at my shop back home and looked up every bit of info on it... Unfortunatly I had a Hemi in my 03 or else I'd track it down... but since it's not, it'll have a different letter for those and I'm not sure what they'd be.
 
#5 ·
Transmission Codes
² DGT = 4–speed Automatic (46RE)
² DG4 = 4–speed Automatic (45RFE)
² DGP = 4–speed Automatic (47RE)
² DG8 = 4–speed Automatic (48RE)
² DDC = 5–speed Manual (NV3500)
² DDP = 5–speed Manual (NV4500)
² DEE = 6–speed Manual (NV5600)
 
#7 ·
Take the vin # to a dodge dealers parts dept. the can pull that info up and talk nice and they wont charge you for it.
 
#8 ·
Word Yos

What year and make is your VIN for?[/QUOTE]

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Short Box Regular Cab 4x4 w/5.9

Thanks![/QUOTE]

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1D7HU16Z02J170056

1 = country
D = Vehicle Make
7 = Vehicle Type
H = Gross Vehicle
U = Vehicle Line (family)
1 = Series
6 = Body Style
Z = Engine
0 = Check Digit
2 = Modle Year
J = Assembly Plant
170056 = Vehicle Build Sequence Number

DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised 07/09/01

1st Position: Country

1= Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation
2= Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.
3= Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler De Mexico
The Following Vin Indicator Converts Country Code To That Below
1= Sales Code "ABB" Bux Market Specifications For KJ,WG, TJ Vehicle Families
1= Sales Code "YAB" Bux Market Specifications For PT, PG Vehicle Family

2nd Position : Make

D= Dodge (Used For "DR" Family Only)
B= Dodge (Used For BR, BE, BT, AN, DN, AB, RS Families
C= Chrysler
J= Jeep

3rd Position : Vehicle Type

4= Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle Less Sales Code "CGS Side Air Bags
5= Bus
6= Incomplete Vehicle Less Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
7= Truck Less Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
The Following Over Riding Sales Code "CGS" Converts Vehicle Type To That Indicated
Below Which Are Equipped With Side Impact Air Bags.
2= Incomplete Vehicle With Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
3= Truck With Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
8= Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle With Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
The Following Over Riding Sales Codes Converts Vehicle Type Indicated
Below
6= YFA - Incomplete Vin Indicator Less Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
7= YFB - Truck Type Vin Indicator Less Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
2= YFA - Incomplete vehicle With Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
3= YFB - Truck With Sales Code "CGS" Side Air Bags
4= CYD - 5 Passenger Seating Package
5= CYH - 12 Passenger Seating Package
5= CYJ - 15 Passenger Seating Package
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised 07/09/01

4th Position: Weight / G.V.W. (NOTE Vehicles With

Sales Code "YAB" Requires KG For Weight)
D= 0001-3000# ( 0 - 1360 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
E= 3001-4000# (1361 - 1814 KG) GVWR & Hyd Brakes
F= 4001-5000# (1815 - 2267 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
G= 5001-6000# (2268 - 2721 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
H= 6000-7000# (2722 - 3175 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
J= 7001-8000# (3176 - 3628 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
K= 8001-9000# (3629 - 4082 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
L= 9001-10000# (4083 - 4535 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
M= 10001-14000# (4536 - 6350 KG) GVWR & Hyd. Brakes
W= Bus's And Incomplete Vehicles With Hydraulic Brakes

5th Position: Line

Dodge: "AB" Vehicle Family
B= Ram Wagon/Ram Van
Dodge: "AN" Family
L= Dakota (4X2)
G= Dakota (4X4)
Dodge: "DN" Family
R= Durango (4X2)
S= Durango (4X4)
Dodge: "DR" Family
A= Ram Pickup (4X2)
U= Ram Pickup (4X4)
Dodge: "BR, BE, BT" Family
C= Ram Pickup/Ram Chassis Cab (4X2)
F= Ram Pickup/Ram Chassis Cab (4X4)
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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(CONT)
5th Position: Line
Dodge: "RS" Family
P= Caravan C/V Grand Caravan C/V (FWD)
T= Grand Caravan (AWD)
Chrysler: "PT" Family
Y= Cruiser (LHD)
Chrysler: "PG" Family
E= Cruiser (LHD)
Z= Cruiser (RHD)
Chrysler: "P5" Family
2= Cruiser (LHD)
Chrysler: "RS" Family
1= Caravan (FWD)
P= Town & Country (FWD)
T= Town & Country (AWD)
J= Voyager / Grand Voyager (FWD)
Chrysler: "RG" Family
Y= Voyager / Grand Voyager Left Hand Drive (FWD)
C= Voyager Left Hand Drive (AWD)
H= Voyager / Grand Voyager Right Hand Drive (FWD)
K= Voyager / Grand Voyager Right Hand Drive (AWD)
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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(CONT)
5th Position: Line
Jeep: "KJ" Family
K= Liberty Left Hand Drive (4X2)
L= Liberty / Cherokee Left Hand Drive (4X4)
M= Cherokee Right Hand Drive (4X4)
Jeep: "TJ" Family
A= Wrangler Left Hand Drive (4X4)
4= Wrangler Right Hand Drive (4X4)
Jeep: "WJ" Family
X= Grand Cherokee Left Hand Drive (4X2)
W= Grand Cherokee Left Hand Drive (4X4)
Jeep: "WG" Family
W= Grand Cherokee Left Hand Drive (4X4)
8= Grand Cherokee Right Hand Drive (4X4)
6TH Position: Series
For: AN, DN, PT, P5, PG, RS, RG, KJ, TJ, WJ, WG,Families
1= E (Economy)
2= L (Low Line)
3= M (Medium)
4= H (High Line)
5= P (Premium)
6= S (Sport)
7= X (Special)
*= See Transmission Table For Bux With Sales Code "YAB, ABB"
Sales Code "YAB" Converts The 6TH Position To Transmission Type
As Shown Below For The "PT, PG " Vehicle families.
N= 5 Speed Manual Sales Codes - DDD, DD5
B= 4 Speed Automatic Sales Code - DGL
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised
(CONT)

6Th Position: Series

Sales Code "ABB" Converts The 6Th Position To Transmission Type
As Shown Below For The "RG, KJ, TJ, WG Families"
A= 3 Speed Automatic Sales Codes - DGD, DGG
E= 5 Speed Automatic Sales Codes - DGQ, DGJ
B= 4 Speed Automatic Sales Codes - DGL, DG4, DG6, DGK
N= 5 Speed Manual Transmission Sales Codes - DDR, DDK, DDD
Job Rating For "AB" Family
1= 1500 Job Rated
2= 2500 Job Rated
3= 3500 Job Rated
Job Rating For "DR, BR, BE, BT" Families
1= 1500 Job Rated
2= 2500 Job Rated
3= 3500 Job Rated
6Th Position: Rating By Model
1= AB1
1= DR1, DR6
1= BT1
2= AB2, BR2, BR7, BE2, BE7, BT2
3= AB3, BR3, BE3, BR8, BE8, BT3
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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6Th Position: Series By Model
AN: Family
1= Dakota
1= Dakota SXT
3= Dakota SPORT
3= Dakota R/T
4= Dakota SLT
DN: Family
3= Durango SPORT
3= Durango SXT
4= Durango SLT
5= Durango SLT PLUS
7= Durango R/T
PT: Family
4= Cruiser CLASSIC
5= Cruiser TOURING EDITION
6= Cruiser LIMITED EDITION
6= Cruiser DREAM CRUISER
PG: Family
4= Cruiser CLASSIC
5= Cruiser TOURING
6= Cruiser LIMITED
6= Cruiser STREET CRUISER
P5: Family
4= Cruiser
5= Cruiser TOURING
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Issued 01/11/2000
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(CONT)
6Th Position: Series By Model
RS: Family
1= Dodge Caravan EC - FWD
2= Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan SE - FWD
3= Dodge Grand Caravan EL - FWD
4= Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan SPORT FWD / AWD
5= Dodge Grand Caravan ES - FWD / AWD
7= Dodge Grand Caravan EX - FWD
RS / RG: Family
1= Chrysler Voyager EC - FWD
2= Chrysler Caravan / Voyager - FWD / AWD
3= Chrysler Town & Country EL - FWD
4= Chrysler Town & Country LX - AWD / FWD
4= Chrysler Caravan / Voyager Grand Voyager LX - FWD
4= Chrysler Voyager / Grand Voyager SE - FWD
5= Chrysler Voyager / Grand Voyager LX - AWD / FWD
5= Chrysler Town & Country LXI - FWD / AWD
6= Chrysler Voyager / Grand Voyager - FWD / AWD
6= Chrysler Town & Country LIMITED - AWD / FWD
7= Chrysler Town & Country EX / TOURING EDITION
KJ: Family
3= Liberty RENEGADE (U.S., Canada) Cherokee RENEGADE (Bux)
4= Liberty SPORT (U.S., Canada, Mexico) / Cherokee SPORT (Bux)
5= Liberty LIMITED (U.S., Canada) / Cherokee LIMITED (Bux)
TJ: Family
2= Wrangler SE (U.S., Mexico) (TJ - SE - Canada)
3= Wrangler X (U.S., Mexico)
4= Wrangler SPORT (U.S., Bux) (TJ - SPORT - Canada)
5= Wrangler SAHARA (U.S., Mexico, Bux) (TJ - SAHARA - Canada)
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised
(CONT
6Th Position: Series By Model
WJ: Family
3= Grand Cherokee SPORT (U.S.)
4= Grand Cherokee LAREDO (U.S., Canada)
5= Grand Cherokee LIMITED (U.S., Canada Mexico)
6= Grand Cherokee OVERLAND (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
WG: Family
4= Grand Cherokee LAREDO
5= Grand Cherokee LIMITED
6= Grand Cherokee OVERLAND
7Th Position: Body:
1= Van
Ram Van
2= Club Cab
Dakota
3= Quad Cab (Half Rear Doors)
Ram Pickup
4= Extended Wagon (Mini Van)
Grand Caravan / Town & Country
5= Wagon
Caravan / Voyager / Ram Wagon
6= Conventional Cab/Chassis Cab
Ram Pickup / Dakota Pickup
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised
(CONT)

7Th Position: Body:

8= Hatchback
PT Cruiser (PT, PG Families Only)
8= Quad Cab - Full Rear Doors / Sport Utility 4 Door
Ram Pickup / Dakota Pickup / Durango/ Cherokee / Liberty
Grand Cherokee
9= Open Body
Wrangler / TJ
B= Hatchback (P5 Family Only)
The Following Sales Code "ABB" Converts Body Style To That Indicated
Below
(RG - Family ONLY)
1= Euro Wagon - Long Wheel Base (RG - 53 - S Series)
2= Euro wagon - Short Wheel Base (RG - 52 - H Series)
3= Euro Wagon - Short Wheel Base (RG - 52 - P Series)
4= Euro Wagon - Long Wheel Base (RG - 53 - P Series)
5= Euro Wagon - Long Wheel Base (RG - 53 - H Series)
6= Commercial Van - Short Wheel Base
(With Sales Code - CYX Less Sales Code AS8)
7= Commercial Van - Short Wheel Base (With Sales Code - AS8)
8= Commercial Van - Long Wheel Base (H - Series With Sales Code - CYX)
9= Commercial Van - Long Wheel Base (P - Series With Sales Code - CYX)
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised
7Th Position: Body Styles By Model:
1= AB - 11,12,13
1= RG - 53
2= AN - 31
2= RG - 52
3= BE - 32,33
3= RG - 52
3= BE - 33,34
4= RS - 53
4= RG - 53
5= AB - 51,52,53
5= RS - 52
5= RG - 53
6= RG - 52
6= DR - 61,62
6= BR - 61,62,63,64,65
6= BT - 61,63
6= AN - 61
8= AN - 84
8= RG - 53
8= PT - 44
8= P5 - 44
8= DR - 41,42
8= KJ - 74
8= WJ - 74
8= WG- 74
9= RG - 53
9= TJ - 77
8th Position: Engines Sales Code
F= 1.6L I4 Cyl 16V Sohc Gasoline EJD
9= 2.0L I4 Cyl Dohc Gasoline MPI ECC
U= 2.2L I4 Cyl Turbo Diesel MPI EDJ
1= 2.4L I4 Cly Dohc Gasoline ED1
B= 2.4L I4 Cyl 16V Dohc Gasoline SMPI EDZ
7= 2.5l I4 Cyl !6V Turbo Diesel ENJ
P= 2.5L I4 Cyl Gasoline EPE
M= 2.5L I4 Cyl Turbo Diesel ENC
2= 2.7L I4 Cyl 20V Turbo Diesel Direct Injection ENF
R= 3.3L V6 Cyl Gasoine SMPI EGA
3= 3.3L V6 Cyl Flex Fuel Vehicle SMPI EGM
K= 3.7L V6 Cyl Gas oline EKG
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised
(CONT)

8th Position: Engines Sales Code

L= 3.8L V6 Cyl Gasoline SMPI EGH
X= 3.9L V6 Cyl Gasoline SMPI EHC
S= 4.0L I6 Cyl Gasoline ERH
N= 4.7L V8 Cyl Gasoline EVA
J= 4.7l V8 Cyl Gasoline High Output EVC
Y= 5.2L V8 Cyl Gasoline SMPI ELF
T= 5.2l V8 Cyl Compressed Natural Gas MPI ELN
Z= 5.9L V8 Cyl Gasoline Light Duty SMPI EML
5= 5.9L V8 Cyl Gasoline Heavy Duty SMPI EMM
6= 5.9L I6 Cyl Turbo Diesel ETC
C= 5.9L I6 Cyl Turbo Diesel High Output ETH
W= 8.0L V10 Cyl Gasoline MPI EWA
9th Position: Check Digit
*= Calculated By The Formula In Part 565

10th Position: Year

3= 2003 Model year
For BUX Vehicle Families KJ,WG,TJ,WG With Sales Code ABB This Is A
Manufactures Tracking Code
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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Revised

11th Position: Plant

A= CTC Pre-Production & Pilot
B= St Louis Assembly South
C= Jefferson North Assembly
F= Newark Assembly
G= Saltillo Assembly
J= St Louis Assembly North
K= Pillette Road Assembly
P= Toledo Assembly #2
R= Windsor Assembly
S= Warren Truck Assembly
T= Toluca Assembly
U= Eurostar Gesellschaft
W= Toledo North Assembly
Y= Chrysler Steyr Assembly

12th Position Sequential Number

*= Six Digit Sequential Number Assigned By The Build Plant
DaimlerChrysler
2002 Mpv's, Truck, Busses, Incomplete Vehicles V.I.N Coding Guide
Issued 01/11/2000
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DESCRIPTION OF V.I.N. CODE
.1 A CHECK DIGIT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER THE CHECK DIGIT SHALL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE FIFTH
CHARACTER OF THE SECOND SECTION AND APPEAR WITH THE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON THE VEHICLE AND ON ANY TRANSFER
DOCUMENTS CONTAINING THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND
PREPARED BY THE MANUFACTURE TO BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST OWNER FOR
PURPOSES OTHER THAN RESALE.
THE CHECK DIGIT IS DETERMINED BY CARRYING OUT THE MATHEMATICAL
COMPUTATION SPECIFIED IN S5.2.1-S5.2.4
5.2 ASSIGN TO EACH NUMBER IN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ITS
ACTUAL MATHEMATICAL VALUE AND ASSIGN TO EACH LETTER THE
VALUESPECIFIED FOR IT.
5.2.1 MULTIPLY THE ASSIGNED VALUE FOR EACH CHARACTER IN THE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BY THE WEIGHT FACTOR.MULTIPLY THE CHECK
DIGIT BY ZERO (0).
5.2.2 ADD THE RESULTING PRODUCTS AND DIVIDE THE TOTAL BY 11.
5.2.3
THE REMAINDER IS THE CHECK DIGIT.IF THE REMAINDER IS 10,THE CHECK
DIGIT IS X.
5.2.4
EXAMPLE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CHARACTER:
1 G 4 A H 5 9 H 4 5 G 1 1 8 3 4 1
ASSIGNED CODE VALUE:
1 7 4 1 8 5 9 8 4 5 7 1 1 8 3 4 1
MULTIPLY BY POSITION WEIGHT:
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
ADD PRODUCTS:
8+49+24+5+32+15+18+80+0+45+56+7+6+40+12+12+2=411
DIVIDE BY 11:
411/11=37 4/11
CHECK DIGIT:
4 (COMPARE TO CHARACTER IN 9TH POSITION)
VIN ALPHA CONVERSION
A-1 E-5 J-1 N-5 T-3 X-7
B-2 F-6 K-2 P-7 U-4 Y-8
C-3 G-7 L-3 R-9 V-5 Z-9
D-4 H-8 M-4 S-2 W-6
WEIGHT:
CODE VALUE=NUMERIC VALUE OF THE CODE ALPHA CHARACTERS
ARE CONVERTED TO NUMERIC USING THE TABLE BELOW.
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,X
DaimlerChrysler
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Issued 01/11/2000
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CALCULATED FORMULA
CODE VALUE X POSITION WEIGHT = R/11
R (REMAINDER) = CHECK DIGIT
IF R = 10 CHECK DIGIT IS "X"
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#10 ·
Thanks, Line!
 
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