90_cherokee

I own a 90 Cherokee 2 door. I'm curious to find out what model my XJ is.

Some features are:

A/C

Vinyl flooring(factory) NO CARPET

Power steering and brakes

Manual windows and door locks

No cruise control

No console

Pretty much a stripped down vehicle with very little in the way of options.




So based on what I have listed,what model is my XJ? Is there any kind of tag or character in the VIN that will tell for sure what model this is?

XJ-92

u can always call a dealership with ur vin and they can tell u, otherwise just look up a vin decoder on google and u should be able to find out that way. thats how i did it

CattyXJ

Sounds like 'SE'

cruiser54

I don't think they had the SE designation in 1990. Yours is a Base Cherokee.
They had Pioneer, Laredo, and Limited as upgraded option packages.

OnlyInMyXJ22

Correct.

And Sport and Chief.

Wagoneer is in it's own class as well.

1996XJSport

No center console? I have a 96 XJ SE and I even have one lol..
Do you have steering column shift or something? I've never heard of it on an XJ.

Slick761

http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/..._Codes_AMC.htm

90_cherokee

Nope no console,only the trim that goes around the floor mounted shifter and the E brake handle.

As far as the decoder is concerned.either im not reading it correctly,or its way off.

My VIN IS

1J4FJ27L1LL (XXXXXX)

Slick761

Ya know mine is off too... and I checked 3 different sites.

1996XJSport

Wow that is strange, I've never seen that before.

Slick761

I'm thinkin 90 is an odd year...

90_cherokee

Another view of the console delete option from another view

Oh and my XJ came from the factory with the Rear wiper delete


I have decoded my VIN on 2 different websites,the 2nd one has the engine code incorrect.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/je...decoder-54977/

VIN-code: 1J4FJ27L1LLXXX XXX
Manufacturer: Jeep (USA)
Model: Cherokee - all-wheel drive, left hand drive
Modification: SE
Body: 2-door
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6-cylinder
Assembly Plant: Toledo Number 1
Country: United States
Model Year: 1990
Production number: XXX XXX
Check digit: passed the test


The other website decoder says this:

http://www.autoinsurancetips.com/jeep_vin.htm

Digit Represents model years-1980-1997
------ ----------------- -----------------------------------

#1------------Manufacturing Country--1= U.S. ,2= Canada,3=Mexico,
4=U.S, 6=Australia, 9=Brazil, J=Japan, K=Korea, S=England
L=Taiwan,V=France,W=Germany,Y=Sweden, Z=Italy


#2------------Manufacturer-- J= Jeep Corporation


#3------------Vehicle Type--4=Multi Purpose Vehicle


#4------------GVWR--E=3001-4000lbs, F=4001-5000lbs, G=5001-6000lbs
H=6001-7000lbs


#5------------Line--S=Grand Wagoneer, B=Cherokee-2wd(RHD), J=Cherokee
-4wd(LHD), N=Cherokee-4wd(RHD), T=Cherokee-2wd(LHD)
X=Grand Cherokee-2wd(LHD),Y=Wrangler-4wd(LHD),
Z=Grand Cherokee-4wd(LHD)


#6------------Series--1=Sport,2=SE, 3=Pinoeer/Islander, 4=Sahara,
5=Grand/Laredo, 6=Sport/Eliminator, 7=Limited/Country


#7------------Body-5=4dr wagon,7=2dr wagon,8=4dr wagon,9=2dr Open Body
with Hard or Soft Top


#8------------Engine Type--P=2.5Litre, S=4.0Litre, Y=5.2Litre, 7= 5.9 Litre


#9------------Check Digit


#10-----------Model Year--A=1980, B=1981, C=1982, D=1983, E=1984, F=1985
G=1986,H=1987,J=1988,K-1989,L=1990,M=1991,N=1992,P=1993
R=1994,S=1995,T=1996(Cherokee),V=1997


#11-----------Assembly Plant--A=Auburn Hills,C=Detroit,J=Brampton,L=Toledo#1
P=Toledo#2


#12-17-------Sequential Production Number



So 2 sites have both agreed,looks like my XJ is an SE model,if im reading this correctly.However Wikipedia doesnt list an SE in 1990.

Trim levels
Base - 1984-1993
SE - 1994-2000
Wagoneer - 1984-1990
Briarwood - 1991-1993
Pioneer - 1984-1990
Pioneer Olympic Edition - 1988
Chief - 1984-1990
Sport - 1988-2001
Country - 1993-1997
Classic - 1996, 1998–2001
Limited - 1987-1992, 1998–2001
Laredo - 1985-1992
Freedom - 2000
60th Anniversary - 2001

CONFUSING!!!

I have also requested a broadcast readout of options from the Jeep Website here:

http://www.jeep.com/wccsapp/universa...ull&category=U

1996XJSport

I think you may have just won the award for having the weirdest Jeep on here lol. The original owner must have ordered it from the factory like that because I'm almost 100% sure every XJ came with a rear wiper and a full center console.

OnlyInMyXJ22

This might seem too easy...but Base = SE. It was just classified differently by Jeep before 1994.

Nope...I've seen a few with no rear wiper and many with no full center console.

cruiser54

It's a Base.