Porthole Authority - 2002 Ford Thunderbird vin identification

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.2002 2003 2004 2005
Ford Thunderbird

thanks to RTBRD, RDH & AlphaSigOU from the B.O.N. Thunderbird message board - for some of the info appearing on this page.

2002 sample: 1FAHP60A32Y109999	More Code breakdown:
1 = USA FA = Thunderbird production line H = Passenger restraint P = Passenger car 60 or 64 or 62 or 63 or 69 = Model # A = Engine 9th digit = VIN check digit (varies) 2 = 2002 Model year 3=2003 Model year 4=2004 Model Year 5= 2005 Model year Y = Wixom Plant Last 6 = Consecutive Unit *order* #	H = side & front air bags 60 = normal production Thunderbird 64 = Neiman Marcus edition for 2002 62 = 007 Special Edition for 2003 63 = Pacific Coast Roadster for 2004 69 = 50th Anniversary Special Edition A = 3.9L EFI-DOHC V8

How to tell if a car is from Canada - door tag says it all.

USA Door Tag	Canadian Door Tag

Door Tag Codes

EXT PNT = exterior paint	RC= Region Code	DSO= special order codes
Exterior Paint Codes C5= Inspiration Yellow (2002) D3= Torch Red (Colorado Red) 02-05 LY= Thunderbird Blue (2002) UA= Evening Black (ebony) 02-05 W5=Whisper White (ceramic white solid) 02-03 CQ=Coral (007 Edition) (2003) CZ=Desert Sky Blue (Robin Egg Blue) (2003) CX=Mountain Shadow Grey (Dark Shadow Grey) (2003) EI=Vintage Mint Green (2004) FX=Merlot (2004) JP-Platinum Silver (Silver Birch)(2004- 2005) DV - Monterey Mist (Light Tundra)(2004 Pacific Coast Roadster Special Edition LS=Light Ice Blue (2004) T2=Bronze (2005) SB=Medium Steel Blue (2005) G4=Cashmere (2005 special edition) BI=Inca Gold - spring 05 color	.	.

To find out more information about your 2002 to 2005 Thunderbird, visit my WebLog

BRK=brakes*

INT TR=Interior Trim

TP/PS=Tape &
paint stripes

R=Radio

AXLE

TR=transmission

SPR=spring codes

Power Train Codes
[2SR12MO5]

2002
A=Leather
Color Codes
W=Midnight Black
R=Torch Red(Colorado Red)
B=Thunderbird Blue
Y=Inspiration Yellow
S=Light Satin Silver (NMedition)

2003

B=leather
Color Codes:
W=black ink
R=Torch Red
C=Whisper White
S=Saddle
Z=Performance White (007edtion)

2004

B=leather
Color Codes:
Z=Performance White
Q=Light Sand
W=black ink
R=torch red

2005

B=leather
Color Codes:
B=med.steel blue
Q=Light Sand
W=Black Ink
R=Torch Red
Z=Performance White
PI=special edition -Stone

NOT
APPLICABLE

X = AM/FM stereo (CDX6) with in-dash six disc CD changer

53= 3.58
conventional

A =5-speed, automatic (5R55N), Sharonville

S=5speed Select Shift Automatic

no codes on this tag but these are the springs on the car:
[Front spring modules — base part number — 5310]
[Rear spring — base part number — 5560]

2=2002 year

SR=Thunderbird

1=auto. transmission

2M=emissions calibration coding

Fleet code:
0=certified for sale
Certification Region
5=in the US 50 states

[C=in Canada]
[J=in Japan]

Build Sequence Number:
4 digit number on left front fender

This is the factory build sequence number that has been found on the front fenders, under the hood, on the doors, or on the trunk lid.
The top, 4-digit number is the actual sequence # as it's built in the factory and the 17 digit # is the VIN#
There is not much meaning to this code once it has left the factory.


Other Codes that might come in handy some day

*Hard Top order* codes:** RA- Evening Black R1=Whisper White R2=Performance White -------------------------------> RR=Torch Red RB=Thunderbird Blue (2002) RY=Inspiration Yellow RS =Satin Silver (NM edition) -----------------------> RC=Desert Sky Blue RQ=Ash Metallic(PCR edition)----------------------> RT=Mountain Shadow Grey RZ= Bronze RG =Inca Gold RL= Light Ice Blue RM=Merlot RP=Vintage Mint Green RS= Medium Steel Blue (2005 only) RB = Platinum Silver (2004 & 2005)	Hard Top Paint Codes: WT=Vibrant White = Performance White TL=Satin Silver 3GKEWHA, Ash Metallic. -

Trim package codes: A=Standard 68B= Black Accent 68C=Full Color Accent 68D=Partial Color Accent 68E=Saddle interior (full color seats) for 2003

Paint Codes:

2005 IG = Inca Gold = Ford Code BI
Deltron 2000 basecoat - DBC910590 - trivia info - new color as of January 25, 2005

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