How do I decode my VIN?
These are the items designated in the rows of the Vehicle ID Plate located on the passenger side firewall under the hood.
1-Type
2-VIN
3-Model
4-Body color code
5-Trim color code
6-Engine model
7-Engine displacement
8-Transmission model
9-Axle model
Body Color Code:
AL0 RUBY PEARL
AR2 CRIMSON BLAZE RED
AX5 NEW RED
BN6 STARFIRE BLUE PEARL
BT4 LAKESHORE BLUE
BV3 SATIN BLUE PEARL
CG2 PEBBLE BEIGE METALLIC
CP2 MAHOGANY PEARL
DJ2 BLACK EMERALD
DP0 DEEP EVERGREEN
DR2 SHERWOOD GREEN
EV0 SUNLIT SAND
FS0 SAGEMIST GREEN
KH3 SUPER BLACK
KN6 GRANITE PEARL
KT3 STERLING MIST
KV3 GRAY LUSTRE
LP0 PLATINUM IRIS
LS5 ROSEWOOD
LS6 CONCORD MIST
QN0 ARTIC WHITE PEARL (BASE)
QT1 ICELANDIC PEARL
Credit - jay_x
Need more help in decoding the VIN?
http://www.courtesyparts.com/specs/vin.html
This shows how to read the VIN for all the related vehicle info.
Credit: Deezo
So how do I tell if my car is Cali or Fed spec?
Raise your hood. Look for a shiny metal identification tag fastened to the passenger side of firewall. The top row is the Vehicle Identification Number, starting with J. The second row is model information. The first five characters are BLHUL. The 12th character is the destination:
N = Canada
V = California
U = US, not California