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