M-Plate Location FAQ

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[madmike]

I've been looking for a year for mine
Finally found it behind the RIGHT as in ,,,,passengers seat
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[Globespotter]

So you can't get to it without pulling the instrument cluster on a 78?
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http://vw-mplate.com/mcode.php?lang=EN&id=30990
https://vw-type2-id.xyz/mplate/72067382

[busdaddy]

Only if you want to look straight down on it, reach up in there and take a pic with a phone, or use a mirror, or make a rubbing of it, or squish some playdoh on it and read the impression
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[BrotherB]

I have no tag behind any of the front seats..
The only thing that I have found, besides the one that is under the dash is this...

[Randy in Maine]

This one is where yours is......riveted to the fresh air ducting under the dash (3" above the "yellow wire and painted green to make it easy).

[BrotherB]

Thanks!
I found it... trying to get numbers and letters that I can read...
Tried the phone picture thing and that was a NO GO...
So, tried the pencil and paper trick (stencil) got a few numbers, but I am trying to read what I have now...
Working on it...

[Randy in Maine]

Post it when you decode it.

[BrotherB]

This is a big bummer...
I cant read what I've been trying to stencil...
Got a few numbers, but none of it is making any sense right now...
Work in progress...
Thanks for the help..

[scubasteve321]

Could a kind soul helpe figure out exact date of manufacture from my m code plate?

The info Ive found on this site doesnt seem to apply to my plate

for example date of manufacture doesnt make sense; top left

or is it just simple as the 12th?

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[Angus II]

Hello, scuba steve. Happy Birthday Bus, coming up in a few days...

Date of birth: "planned production date" Monday Feb. 15th 1971 .
So, the decoder I use says for your bus. and it's pastel white L90D and your chassis number is #2312148072 on the dash tag? Correct?

[scubasteve321]

Heya Angus;

Thanks so much!!

Thats exactly why I was askin haha

50th comin up soon 😁

p.s.
you are spot on with the vin
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[NASkeet]

My British specification, 1973 model-year (manufactured in late-August or early-September 1972), RHD VW 1600 Type 2 Kombi (i.e. Type 23-517) Westfalia Continental motor-caravan does NOT have any M-code plates or stickers of any description that I can find. There are certainly none behind the cab seats on either side.
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[creative native]

I believe I will need a little help and will be grateful for it from others who may know what I can't sort out. I expect to take a better photo of my M-code plate when I remove my dash pod, but for now, I put my phone under the dash to get these photos. I believe one must be a part time contortionist to get proper photos of the M-plate this way.

This is my interpretation of my M-plate information:

1. Serial number

2. 227 = detachable headrests

3. 246 = laminated windshield

4. paint code 9832 = Mexico Beige

5. ED = Brown Plaid upholstery

6. Production date: Wednesday, December 13, 1978 ???

7. ??? Number for production planning

8. Export destination: TR ??? I believe my Bus was originally sold in San Diego. Does anyone know if "TR" is the destination code for San Diego?

9. Body model, engine & tranny codes: Campmobile Deluxe, 70 hp, manual transmission. Specifically, right side sliding door, LHD, Campmobile, engine & tranny code: 2.0L & manual.

10. D03: I believe this is a grouped M-code designation, usually grouping sealed beam headlights, rear window defroster, MPH speedometer, etc. However, I've no information relating to this specific code.

11. D27 ??? I believe this may be for CA emissions adherence. Can anybody confirm this?

12. P27 = Westfalia interior code for Berlin Deluxe (stove, sink, refrigerator) with pop-top

13. 005 = heater duct under rear seat/bed

Again, I will appreciate any information.

[creative native]

I did find this M-code decoder function and I am very grateful to whomever created this very useful site. https://vw-type2-id.xyz/mplate/decode/

However, I'm still looking for the "TR" destination code information.

[ToolBox]

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[creative native]

Follow up:

I received my Bus's birth certificate and production data sheet from Volkswagen today. I'm posting it here so that anyone in the future who may have questions about M-codes may use this as a reference from VW.

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[kguarnotta]

Bad news, good news and a question...

I took the M-Plate and Vin Tag off my bus while it was getting painted. I thought I lost them (bad news).

Just found them yesterday. I was going to reinstall, and want to make sure I put back in the right place. The M-PLate goes behind the driver seat (left side) and the Vin tag goes behind the passenger seat (right side).

This is for a '69 single cab.

thanks.
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