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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Understanding VIN's

I just (within the month) purchased a new F250 SD (2005). Is there some site anyone can point me to to decode Ford's VIN? Also the door tag codes? Sure appreciate the help!!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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The best place is Section 00 of the Service Manual.

The next best place is the SuperDuty FAQ, Read this first thread that is tacked to the list of topics.
 
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FAQ's didn't address VIN's nor all of door tag codes, esp for 2005's. You mentioned the service manual...seeing how Helm's doesn't have the order forms in the Owner's Manual anymore, where can I go to purchase one? I've Googled the internet without much luck.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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This didn't answer your question? Try FAQ one more time...


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=139080
 
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Jees....someday I might figure out what scroll is for....I kept clicking on the Ford Grille.....Thank you Sir!!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Try these links...

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/2004/bb_pdf/7.pdf#search='ford%20VIN%20meanings'

Hope this helps,

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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp

This is a VIN decoder.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BPofMD
FAQ's didn't address VIN's nor all of door tag codes, esp for 2005's. You mentioned the service manual...seeing how Helm's doesn't have the order forms in the Owner's Manual anymore, where can I go to purchase one? I've Googled the internet without much luck.
www.helminc.com is Helm's website where you can order the manual. Hope that helps.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Betaracer
Why didn't I think of this site.... oh I did.... 30 minutes earlier (above) ha, ha.

Either site (same site) will decode.
 
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