Invalid VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
We are purchasing a used 5th wheel (2014 Lifestyle) and when I contacted our insurance company to add the vehicle, they reported that the VIN is coming back as invalid. The insurance agent also indic...
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I will say again. Get ahead of a friendly police officer. Specifically one who works for the Auto Theft Division.. You may have to buy him a very nice dinner or a case of lubrication but since what you are discussing is a typo not a crime. it's a favor not a bribe.
Something you need to know about Vins comes from Packet communications.
When your computer downloads this post it will be in the form of several packets of info. Now each packet contains a "Self check" that validates the packet. if the packet is garbled your computer will send a NAK (non Acknowledge) and ask for it to be resent.. This is why things slow down if you have a weak Wi-Fi or Cell connection.
Same with the VIN. there is a formula I used to have access to and one of the digits is computed from the others.. The vin starts by describing where it was made by want company. and a bunch of physical things (on a car the engine, transmission, body style and more) it continues with the model year and serial number.. But one character (The middle one) is then found by using a mathmatical formula and sort of adding all the others (it's more complex)
That is how they know it is invalid.
Something you need to know about Vins comes from Packet communications.
When your computer downloads this post it will be in the form of several packets of info. Now each packet contains a "Self check" that validates the packet. if the packet is garbled your computer will send a NAK (non Acknowledge) and ask for it to be resent.. This is why things slow down if you have a weak Wi-Fi or Cell connection.
Same with the VIN. there is a formula I used to have access to and one of the digits is computed from the others.. The vin starts by describing where it was made by want company. and a bunch of physical things (on a car the engine, transmission, body style and more) it continues with the model year and serial number.. But one character (The middle one) is then found by using a mathmatical formula and sort of adding all the others (it's more complex)
That is how they know it is invalid.
