VIN definitions

I found a really cool site that identifies the VIN in detail. Only problem is, I would like to know what all the codes mean. Anybody have any clues as to how the numbered postions breakdown?
check out the info below:
Jeff
VIN DEFINITION
1 J 4 F J 5 8 S 9 P L 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17


(1) - Indicates Nation of Origin.
(2) - Indicates Manufacturer
(3) - Indicates Vehicle Type
(4) - Indicates GVWR
(5) - Indicates Vehicle Line
(6) - Indicates Vehicle Series
(7) - Indicates Body Type
(8) - Indicates Engine Code
(9) - Indicates Check Digit
(10) - Indicates Model Year
(11) - Indicates Assembly Plant
(12-17) - Indicates Plant Sequential Number

I found a really cool site that identifies the VIN in detail. Only problem is, I would like to know what all the codes mean. Anybody have any clues as to how the numbered postions breakdown?
check out the info below:
Jeff
VIN DEFINITION
1 J 4 F J 5 8 S 9 P L 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17


(1) - Indicates Nation of Origin.
(2) - Indicates Manufacturer
(3) - Indicates Vehicle Type
(4) - Indicates GVWR
(5) - Indicates Vehicle Line
(6) - Indicates Vehicle Series
(7) - Indicates Body Type
(8) - Indicates Engine Code
(9) - Indicates Check Digit
(10) - Indicates Model Year
(11) - Indicates Assembly Plant
(12-17) - Indicates Plant Sequential Number

for example:
heres my VIN: 1J4FJ58S6NLXXXXXX
SO; WHAT DOES THE 1 MEAN.. USA? HOW BOUT THE J, JEEP? AND THE 4, THISMEAN XJ? THANKS!!

Here's what each one means specifically to what you've given:

1J4FJ58S6NLXXXXXX

1 = USA
J = Jeep
4 = MPV
F = 4001-5000lbs
J = Cherokee 4x4 (RHD) Export
5 = Classic
8 = 4dr. Sport Utility
S = 4.0L Gasoline
6 = Check Digit
N = I'm guessing its an '89?
L = Toledo Assembly #1

Hope I was correct with some of these. :2cents:

and how did u figure that out????

FLIPSTER,
IS THERE A LIST SOMEWHERE THAT I CAN READ TO ID WHAT all THE LETTERS MEAN ON EACH LINE?
NOT JUST ONE PER LINE. SOME OF WHAT YOU HAVE IS CORRECT. ie i HAVE A 4.0L 1992- 4X4
JEFF

Yeah, service manuals show each definition, except for the vehicle build sequence. :2cents:

#1------------Manufacturing Country--1= U.S. ,2= Canada,3=Mexico,
4=U.S, 6=Australia, 9=Brazil, J=Japan, K=Korea, S=England
L=Taiwan,V=France,W=Germany,Y=Sweden, Z=Italy


#2------------Manufacturer-- J= Jeep Corporation


#3------------Vehicle Type--4=Multi Purpose Vehicle


#4------------GVWR--E=3001-4000lbs, F=4001-5000lbs, G=5001-6000lbs
H=6001-7000lbs


#5------------Line--S=Grand Wagoneer, B=Cherokee-2wd(RHD), J=Cherokee
-4wd(LHD), N=Cherokee-4wd(RHD), T=Cherokee-2wd(LHD)
X=Grand Cherokee-2wd(LHD),Y=Wrangler-4wd(LHD),
Z=Grand Cherokee-4wd(LHD)


#6------------Series--1=Sport,2=SE, 3=Pinoeer/Islander, 4=Sahara,
5=Grand/Laredo, 6=Sport/Eliminator, 7=Limited/Country


#7------------Body-5=4dr wagon,7=2dr wagon,8=4dr wagon,9=2dr Open Body
with Hard or Soft Top


#8------------Engine Type--P=2.5Litre, S=4.0Litre, Y=5.2Litre, 7= 5.9 Litre


#9------------Check Digit


#10-----------Model Year--A=1980, B=1981, C=1982, D=1983, E=1984, F=1985
G=1986,H=1987,J=1988,K-1989,L=1990,M=1991,N=1992,P=1993
R=1994,S=1995,T=1996(Cherokee),V=1997


#11-----------Assembly Plant--A=Auburn Hills,C=Detroit,J=Brampton,L=Toledo#1
P=Toledo#2


#12-17-------Sequential Production Number

wow! THAT'S REALLY COOL INFO, HUH? I WONDER WHAT THE CHECK DIGIT MEANS? THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS.. =)

Here's an explanation of the check digit.

http://home.wxs.nl/~fransang/checkdig.html

Oh, here's a decoder too:

http://jeep.avtograd.ru/VIN/vin_en.asp