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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Decoding an '03 door tag

Anywhere I can get my door codes decoded? '03 Expedition E.B. My searchs came up empty. Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Hi and welcome to the forum

If you post the codes here someone should be able to help.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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1FMFU18L33L****** 2003 Expedition Eddie Bauer

EXT PNT=E9, WB=119, BRK=4, INT TR=1H, R=T, Axle=H6, TR=U, SPR=CF

No DSO code or TP/PS code? Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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i can't run it. the code is missing. i can only run complete 17 digit codes.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
F - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags and driver and front passenger side impact air curtains
U18 - Expedition, 4x4, Eddie Bauer
L - 5.4L, SOHC, EFI, 2V, V-8, gas
3 - 2003
L - Michigan Truck Plant (Wayne, Michigan)

E9 - Laser Red Tint
Int Trim - 1 - Leather captain's chairs front, Expedition (XLT, Eddie Bauer)
H - Medium Parchment
R - Premium AM/FM stereo Audiophile with six-disc, in-dash compact disc (CD) changer
H6 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip
U - Automatic 4R70W
SPR (spring code) is possibly GF? 6F - standard suspension
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Thank you!!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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this was what I was able to find out there but not on this site,


VIN NUMBER:

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.
1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
2FM - Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
3FD - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVWR code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).
N - 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
S - 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
W - 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
X - 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
A - 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
H - 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
J - 9,000-10,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
K - 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
L - 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
M - 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
F20 - F-250, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
X20 - F-250, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels
W20 - F-250, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
F21 - F-250, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
X21 - F-250, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels
W21 - F-250, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
F30 - F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
X30 - F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels
W30 - F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
F31 - F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
X31 - F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels
W31 - F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
F32 - F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
X32 - F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
W32 - F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
F33 - F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
X33 - F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
W33 - F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
F34 - F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
X34 - F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
W34 - F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
F35 - F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
X35 - F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
W35 - F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
F36 - F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
X36 - F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
W36 - F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
F37 - F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
X37 - F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
W37 - F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
F46 - F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W46 - F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W42 - F-450, Crew Cab (with box), 4x2, dual rear wheels
W43 - F-450, Crew Cab (with box), 4x4, dual rear wheels
F47 - F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W47 - F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
F56 - F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W56 - F-550, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F57 - F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
X46 - F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
X47 - F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
X56 - F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
X57 - F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W57 - F-550, Crew Cab, (Chassis Cab), 4x4
U40 - Excursion, 4x2, XLT
U41 - Excursion, four-door, 4x4, XLT
U42 - Excursion, four-door, 4x2, Limited
U43 - Excursion, four-door, 4x4, Limited

The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
L - 5.4L, Modular, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas
S - 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas
F - 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel
Z - 6.8L, gaseous fuel prep (F-Series)
D - 6.8L, propane only (F-Series)
B - 5.4L, propane only (F-Series)

The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit.

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
· 2 - 2002

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
S - Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)
E - Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
M - Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)

The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
· A0000-E99999 - Ford Division

The Vehicle Certification Label has a lot of codes. Down at the bottom are the following:

EXT PNT: exterior paint code: AQ=arizona Beige, clear coat, F series; B4=Chestnut Brown, clear coat, F series; CX= Dark Shadow Gray, clear coat, F series; E4=Vernilion Red, clear coat, F series; F1=Vermilion Red Solid, water based, clear coat, F series;
FL= Medium Toreador Red, clear coat, F series; FN= Toreador Red, water based, clear coat, F series; L2=True Blue, water based, clear coat, F series/Excursion;
PX=Dark Highland Green, clear coat, F series; PY=Highland Green, waterborne, F series; ST=Estate Green, clear coat, F series/Excursion; UA=Ebony, clear coat, F series/Excursion; UD=Ebony, water based, clear coat, F series; YN=Silver Metallic, clear coat, F series; YZ= Oxford White, clear coat, F series/Excursion; Z1=Oxford White, water based, clearcoat, F series; Z3=Silver Metallic, water based, clear coat, F series; SN=Sonic Blue, clear coat, F series; G2=Refire, Excursion; JP=Silver Birch Metallic, clear coat, Excursion; LD=Medium Wedgewood Blue, clear coat, Excursion;
P5= Aspend Green Metallic, clear coat, Excursion; TK=Mineral Gray, Excursion.

WB= wheelbase, and will be listed in inches

BRK=brake, B, four wheel anti-lick brakes

INT TR= interior trim, a two part code. The first character listed identifies the trim type, and the second lists the interior trim color
;2-Cloth captains chairs, F series
3-cloth, 40/20/40 seats F series, Excursion
4-Leather captains chairs, F series, Excursion
5 Leather quad captains chairs, F series
6-cloth captains chairs w intergrated restraints, F series
7-leather captains chairs w integrated restraints, F series
8-leather, 40/20/40 seats, F series
9-leather, 40/20/40 seats w integrated restraints, F series

B-leather captains chairs, non integrated restraints, with rear bench, F series
C-cloth bench seat, F series
D cloth 40/20/40 seat with integrated restraints, F series
E leather seating, Excursion
F-cloth captains chairs, Excursion
F-cloth flight bench seat, F series
G-High back cloth individual seats, F series
H-High back individual knitted vinyl seats, F series
J-high back individual vinyl seats, F seeries
K-knitted vinyl bench seat, F series
L-40/20/40 cloth seat, F series, XLT
M-captains cloth seat, F series, XLT
N-leather captains chairs, Excursion
P-leather captains chairs with vinyl rear bench seat, F series, XLT
R-leather quad captains chairs, F sereies, King Ranch
S-dual leather captains charis, F seeries, King Ranch
T-individual 40/20/40 vinyl seats, F series
V-vinyl bench seat, F series

Interior Trim colors:
B-black, F series; D-Dark Flint, F series; E-Medium Flint, F series/Excursion;
H-Medium Parchment, F series/Excursion;

TP/PS is the Tape/Paint Stripe code:

D-Light Argent/Medium Platinum/Light Argent, F series; E-Arizona Beighe/Dark Sandalwood/Arizona Beige, F series;
F-Wild strawberry/Dark Shadow Gray/Wild Strawberry, F series; K-arizona Beige/Taupe/arizona Beige/ F series; 4-dual band body side accent stripe, Excursion.

R is the radio type:

1=AM/FM stero w cassette and in-dash six disc CD changer, F series;
1=Am/FM stero w 6 disc, in dash CD changer and clock, Excursion.
7=AM/FM stereo w clock, F series
9=AM/FM stereo w cassette and clock, F series/Excursion;
K=electronic premium AM/FM stereo w cassette, CD, clock, F series, Excursion;
Y=delete standard AM radio w clock

AXLE codes:

31=3.73 non limite slip, F250/Excursion
32=4.10 non limited slip, F250
41=3.73 non limited slip, F350
61=3.73 non limited slip, F 350
73=4.30 non LS, F450
75=5.38 non LS, F450
78=4.88 non LS, F450
81=3.73 non LS, F350
88=4.88 non LS, F350
95=5.38 non LS, F550
98=4.88 non LS, F550
C1=3.73 LS, F250/Excursion
C2=4.10 LS, F250/Excursion
C3=4.30 LS, F250/Excrsion
D1=3.73, LS, F350
D3=4.10 LS, F 350
D3=4.30, LS, F 350
E2=4.10 LS F 350
E3=4.30, LS, F350
EW=4.10 LS, F350-ambulance package
F1=3.73, LS, F350
F2=4.10, LS, F350
F6=4.56 LS, F350
G3=4.30, LS, F450
G5=5.38, LS, F450
G8=4.88 LS, F450
GW=4.88 non LS F450 wide frame
K5=5.38 LS, F550
K8=4.88 LS, F550
KW=4.88 non LS, F550, wide frame

TR= transmission type
2=five speed manual, 5 .4 L gas, F series, Mexico only
5=six speed manual, 5.4 L, 6.8L, gas, F series
6=six speed manual, Dana ZF, F series
7=six speed manual Dana ZF, F series
9=four speed auto, F series/Excursion
B=Five speed auto, F series/Excursion, diesel
E=4 speed auto, F series/Excursion
 
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