RKI Sensors - Understanding Date Codes
29th Apr 2026
Have you ever needed to know which of your RKI sensors is newer?
Date codes can be read from the serial number on the sensor, or it may be a small sticker on the sensor.
The first two numerals in the serial number specify the year and month the sensor was manufactured.
- Months are coded 1=Jan to 9=Sept...X=Oct, Y=Nov, Z=Dec
Examples:

s/n 792D01278AT
The date code is 79 - the manufactured date
7 is the year (2017) 9 is the month (Sept)
The date of warranty may also be included on a sensor. You can determine this date using the same codes for the manufactured date.
7Y = November of 2017
77 = July 2017