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TimMullen · 07-30-2005, 03:41 PM

One other point about the "X" for the Check Digit. It's quite possible that the value of the check digit is "X". The check digit uses a Modulus 11 function, which results in a remainder of 0-10 which is used as the check digit. If the check digit is 10, it is replaced with an "X" - it's all part of the algorithm ...

One other point - the VIN encodes the model year as a character. It's currently the same as the last digit of the year, which will work until 2009. 2010 will be encoded as an "A", 2011 as "B", etc. They won't have to reuse the model years character "5" for another 30+ years...

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TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,391 Images: 19	One other point about the "X" for the Check Digit. It's quite possible that the value of the check digit is "X". The check digit uses a Modulus 11 function, which results in a remainder of 0-10 which is used as the check digit. If the check digit is 10, it is replaced with an "X" - it's all part of the algorithm ... One other point - the VIN encodes the model year as a character. It's currently the same as the last digit of the year, which will work until 2009. 2010 will be encoded as an "A", 2011 as "B", etc. They won't have to reuse the model years character "5" for another 30+ years... __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White Last edited by TimMullen : 07-30-2005 at 03:45 PM.