Re: FAQ stuff? - was what a day - door lock part numbers? and more...

[Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

THis is the seeds of great stuff...FAQ sorta thing?

Ron


--- "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@core.com> wrote:
> > long story short, the lock works (no duh), but
> what i can't figure out is
> > how the part numbers are designated. any ideas?
> are all parts like this??
> 
>   the part number system is fairly straightforward
> if you can remember
> how it works. i only know a little bit of it, but
> this is how it breaks
> down. there are three sets of numbers - AAA BBB CCC.
> sometimes there
> is/are number(s) and/or letter(s) after the last
> set. the first section
> (the A's) designate the type of car or chassis. for
> example, scirocco
> specific parts are 531 and 533 . 535 parts are for a
> corrado. 171 parts
> usually indicate an a1 chassis or rabbit parts. the
> second set of
> numbers (the B's) is the type of part. switches,
> sensors, and the like
> are in the 900's. lenses are 945's. cables are
> 957's. wheels are 601's.
> c/v axles and ball joints are 407's and 498's. the
> last set of numbers
> (the C's) is the specific part. the letter(s) or
> number(s) after the
> nine digits serves to differentiate between parts.
> ie - 171121101AB is a
> hose for jetta; 171121101AM is a hose for a
> scirocco*. likewise, if ther
> is a part number with 'BR' after it, this usually
> indicates that i was
> made in brazil. so, to make a long story short, all
> vw numbers are like
> this. porsche, bmw, and merceds parts are like this
> as well.
> 
> 
> * - (it's worth noting here that i've found these
> hoses to be
> interchangeable (with a little triming on the jetta
> hose), but the price
> difference to be about $14 cheaper for the jetta
> one).
> 
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