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Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:22 am

I just received the Birth Certificate for my 50 Split, it shows that it had the M-009 and M-010 codes but I can't figure out what they are! Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks!

Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:53 pm

How long did it take you to get yours?

Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:15 am

Hey! no one seems to be able to help me with those codes! It took about two months for the Certificate!

Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:18 am

I don't think those codes have been discovered yet.

Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:06 am

They are sometimes confusing, the translation from german to english doesn't help either.

Not 100% sure these are correct but here's what I have:

M009 amber indicator lights... maybe the popes nose lens??

M010 optional dust filter... could be a T aircleaner?? or a cyclone?

This info is usually listed at the bottom of the certificate if your car has these options.

Jim

Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:24 am

Jim! Thanks a lot for those possibilities. The codes are at the bottom of my certificate, but they have no definitions. By the way, my 50 was an export for Brasil, and they may be options strickly for Brasil.

Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:39 pm

jim@zarwerks.com wrote: M010 optional dust filter... could be a T aircleaner?? or a cyclone?

The birth certificate for my Split shows M010 also.. and no explanation.. however, I can confirm my car came with a Cyclone Aircleaner... so perhaps this has sussed M010... Jim where did you find the listing for these codes?

Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:09 pm

I have some notes on M codes in my "birth certificate" file, compiled over the last 25 years or so... Not sure how accurate those are, just some notes I have for entertainment use only.

I'd try to find out if Brazil required amber tail or brake lights in 50?

Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:47 pm

I have the M010 on my zwitter, also undefined. My car does however have a very unusual oil bath air filter instead of the t-filter. It's not a 36 horse type, there is no strap over the top, it just has a wing nut to secure the top of the filter to the rest of the housing.

Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:28 pm

73sports wrote: I have the M010 on my zwitter, also undefined. My car does however have a very unusual oil bath air filter instead of the t-filter. It's not a 36 horse type, there is no strap over the top, it just has a wing nut to secure the top of the filter to the rest of the housing.

There were at least 2 types of air cleaners used on Zwitters. Both are shown in the Zwitter owners manual, the t and the oil bath one that you have.

Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:44 pm

buggen wrote: How long did it take you to get yours?

Ordered mine through VW's website on Jan. 3 2007, and received Feb. 24 2007. Took seven weeks and three days.

I paid through American Express (called them up & told them it would be a one-time Europe charge).

My Feb. '51 11C was shipped to "Scania-Vabis, Soedertaelje/Sweden", with M-codes 004 and 007, which "cannot be identified".

Motor number and color are "not available" and "not mentioned", respectively.

Anybody know what 004 and 007 codes are?

Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:30 am

Something here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/mcodest1.php

Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:09 pm

Thanks virtanen...I saw that link before, but it didn't convince me that what I had were "special options".

According to that chart, M004 (or M4) is for "4-speed manual transmission with double-joint axle". Why would VW list this as a special option? Weren't all splits delivered that way?

Also, that chart doesn't list M007 code. Anybody know???

Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:37 am

Most of those M codes are for later models. The list that they came from didn't have much for early models.

I have a list, that is far from complete, but it only lists option from catalogs and manuals that I have and can be proven to be correct.
Check them out:
http://www.in2vws.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=44

Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:31 am

Here is what I have from mine

M010 Dustproofing in engine compartment (info from previous owner)

M018 Reflector- Brake Light (assuming red brake light)

M001- Chrome bumpers

M020- MPH Speedometer

Hope this helps

Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:41 pm

Group,
I pulled my Birth Cert. for my Nov. 53 Oval and June 48 Split.

The Oval lists M codes 9/10/18/20/50/83/84/94
The certificate says M 20 mile speedometer, M 94 locking decklid handle.
The others are not identified.

Now the Split lists M 25 and M 54. unidentified.

Sconord said M 20 was also a mile speedometer.
Also M 10 is listed as engine dustproofing similar to Jim at Zarwerks M 10 dust filter.

So it seems M 20 is confirmed but M 10 is a maybe.

Erich

Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:20 pm

I was looking through my Bad Camberg photos and found a picture of a 53 Ovals birth certificate.
It says Options:

M020 Mile speedometer
M079 Leatherette equipment

Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:36 pm

I also have the infamous M 009 code, cannot be identified??