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VIN # question
Can someone confirm for me what I think are the differences between the dx and lx VIN's??
I believe the dx is JM1BG224xxxxxxxxx and I think the lx--JM1BG226xxxxxxxxx. The reason I ask, is because I have access to an internet impound list, and will only go if there's a LX. Also, will the VIN tell the tranny type? Thanks for any help Bill |
How do I read my VIN?
Your (North American) BG/BH/BJ Protegé's VIN should be as follows: JM1xx####x####### |||| | ||||| |||| | ||||Series & Car # (rolls to 100001 every new generation) |||| | |||Plant # (0=Hiroshima, 1=Hofu) |||| | ||Model Year (listing below) |||| | |Check digit |||| | Mod/engine type (see below) |||| Body style (22=4 door, 23=3 door hatchback, 24=5 door hatchback) |||Body Code (BG=90-94, BA=95, BB=96, BC=97-98, BJ=99-02) ||Vehicle Type (1=car, 2=truck/van, 3=van, 4=truck) |Mazda Japan Model years: L=90, M=91, N=92, P=93, R=94, S=95, T=96, V=97, W=98, X=99, Y=00, 1=01, 2=02, 3=03 Mod/engine types: 1st generations: 1=Canadian 1.6 liter SOHC 2WD, 2=1.6 liter SOHC 2WD, 3=Canadian 1.8 liter SOHC NA 2WD, 4=1.8 liter SOHC NA 2WD, 5=Canadian 1.8 liter DOHC NA 2WD, 6=1.8 liter DOHC NA 2WD, 7=Canadian 1.8 liter SOHC NA 4WD, 8=1.8 liter SOHC NA 4WD 2nd generations: 1=1.5 liter, 2=1.8 liter, 3=1.5 liter w/o airbag, 4=1.8 liter w/o airbag 3rd generations: 1=1.8 liter, 2=1.6 liter, 3=1.8 liter w/side airbag, 4=1.6 liter w/side airbag, 5=2.0 liter, 6=2.0 liter w/side airbag, 7=MP3/MazdaSpeed, 8=MazdaSpeed (w/side airbag) Series numbers: 1st generations: 100001-400000: 1990-1991 models 400001-900000: 1992-1994 models 2nd generations: 100001-200000: 1995 models (BA body code) 300001-400000: 1996 models (BB body code) 100001-300000: 1997-1998 models (BC body code) adjusted series in accordance to BHA chassis #: 100001-300000 (1995-1996 models), 300001-600000 (1997-1998 models) 3rd generations: 100001-400000: 1999-2000 models 400001-600000: 2001-2002 models source: the FAQ |
using the info in the FAQ decode the VINs:
J - Japan M - Mazda 1 - car BG - 1st gen 22 - 4 door 4 - 1.8 liter SOHC NA 2WD and J - Japan M - Mazda 1 - car BG - 1st gen 22 - 4 door 6 - 1.8 liter DOHC NA 2WD then, continuing down the FAQ: 1990 - 323 (BG) sedan renamed to "Protegé" (overseas models continue to be called "323"), aka 1st generation - Only model called "323" in US/Canada is the hatchback version - Protegé receives 1.8l SOHC (B8-ME) engine for the DX model and 1.8l DOHC (BP-ZE) engine for the LX model - US/Canada 323 model receives only the 1.6l SOHC (B6-E) engine |
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