Anyone know the date code for 6 digit XLT ser#'s?:please:

[Dan-Pa.]

This came up at a meeting and perhaps a learned individual can enlighten the forum to find the manufacture date on their rainbow XLT with a 6 digit ser#...I knew it years ago in 90's but
there is a code but memory not what it was so if anyone can enlighten the forum as it would be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time....Dan

 

[ohio fred]

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[ohio fred]

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[Dan-Pa.]

Best I could come up was last two digits are the year reversed...thus 79...l997......59.....1995 etc...etc...other numbers refer to exact date which I am not interested in...thanks to all that offered help...1998 on they have a long ser # and different code....

 

[UK Brian]

At least the U.S. system gives some information. The European machines (all models) that went through Whites UK prior to January 1986 had a four digit number followed by two letters e.g. 6731 AG
Units from February 1986 to May 1997 only had either a four or five digit number.
From May 1997 onwards they switched to having the letter "A" then either a four or five digit number e.g. A 40375

They still assembled the detectors in Scotland at that point. Now I think they just import them all pre-assembled and the serial numbers have changed to a format like 0126-6323-003 which doesn't seem to make an sense for a new detector unless the 01 is reversed to indicate 2010.

I've old machines that provide day/month/year and the person who did the final check/tune before the unit was packed. Bit like Aston Martin having a name plate saying who built the engine. Somehow comforting.