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How can I find my catalytic converter's reference number?

Each catalytic converter has a reference carved or printed on it. This reference enables to identify your catalyst.

The chart just below provides you examples of catalytic converters codes regarding the car brand of your scrap catalyst model.

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Car brand	Type of reference	Example
Audi	Usually 3 numbers + 1 to 3 letters	028131701G or 1J0131701L
BMW	7 numbers usually starting by 1, 2 or 7	1721515 or 7215315
Chrysler	Various types	CLLC369AEB, 9G or 480AC
Fapcat Sevel	10 or 4 numbers	1319603080 or 8613
Fiat / Alfa Romeo	8 numbers	46469440
Ford	10/12 characters with « - » used as separator	2S61-5E211-CB
General Motors	8 numbers usually starting by « GM - - ( - ) »	12596535 or GM 112
Honda	Identification unable through picture (length, numbers of holes, shape)
Hyundai Kia	Between 3 to 10 characters	UDLC 11 or MCE
Land Rover	KAT - - - or other characters	KAT 046 or ESR2652
Mazda	Often 4 characters but there are other references	LF45 or N3R2
Mercedes Benz	KT - - - -	KT 1025
Mitsubishi	Usually 2 or 3 characters	2D or AFA
Nissan	Often 3 or 6 characters but there are variatons	1KV BLG or 1FE
Opel / Vauxhall	GM - - ( - )	GM 22
Saab	7 numbers	4967006
Subaru	Usually 5 characters	FCFE 2
Suzuki	Usually 3 + 3 characters	54G - C01
Peugeot - Citroen	TR PSA K - - ( - )	TR PSA K 150
Volskwagen	Often 9 numbers + 1 to 3 letters	028 131 701 G or 1J0 131 701 L
Renault	C - - - / H8200 - - - - - -	C112 or H8200542154
Rover	KAT - - -	KAT 115
Toyota	Various types	0j010 or 26080 or AF3
Volvo	Often 8 numbers	85214563
Walker	KA - - -	KA 132

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