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Label Decode

You can find out a lot from reading the label on a OBD1 ECU. This applies mainly to the Civic ECUs...

Intermediate

Adapted from pgmfi.org wiki

You can find out a lot from reading the label on a OBD1 ECU. This applies mainly to the Civic ECUs... dunno bount the integra ones. 37820-ABC-XYZ

Digits Meaning
ABC Engine ECU designed for
X Market of ECU - see chart below
Y 0: 5-speed, 5: Auto
Z even number: "11F0" board, odd number: "1720" board
Code Market
:--- :---
Axx USDM 49-state
Lxx USDM Cali Emissions
xxx JDM
Jxx JDM
9xx JDM (auto)
Gxx EDM
Qxx Oz DM
Cxx Canadian
Nxx usually factory reprogrammed, no particular market

Example: 37820-P28-A52

  • P28 = SOHC VTEC D16Z6
  • A = US, 49 state
  • 5 = Auto
  • 2 = "11F0" board

| Library.LabelDecode moved from Library.OBD1LabelDecode on 21 Apr 2004 - 15:31 by Home.blundar - put it back | | :--- |

Credits and source

Source Adapted from Label Decode on pgmfi.org wiki. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 1.0.