# civic question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-question/196605>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 4, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-question/196605 "2008-04-04T14:21:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![BoYnEz21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@BoYnEz21](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoYnEz21)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-question/196605/1 "2008-04-04T14:21:53Z")

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i need an alternator for my 99 civic ex. how do i find out if it was made in canada or america

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-question/196605/2 "2008-04-04T15:17:03Z")

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the car or the alternator? it really doesnt matter, they all come from the same place.

vin = first letter is nation of origin

1 = usa  
2= canada

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**Author:** ![BoYnEz21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@BoYnEz21](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoYnEz21)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-question/196605/3 "2008-04-05T12:40:54Z")

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thanks i got it