Cigarette Lighter - Identification

Model

ALL
Applicable To

ALL
File Under

PDI
Bulletin No.

87-002
Issue Date

JAN 9, '87
Cigarette Lighter Identification
Some dealerships remove the cigarette lighter in cars on showroom floors or car lots until the car is prepared for delivery to the customer. Honda cigarette lighters are made by one of two manufacturers, and care must be taken not to mix cigarette lighters from one manufacturer with sockets from the other manufacturer.

Accords and Civics made in Japan are equipped with cigarette lighters manufactured by Stanley, while those vehicles made in the USA are equipped with cigarette lighters manufactured by Casco.

If a Stanley cigarette lighter is inserted into a Casco socket, the cigarette lighter/interior light fuse will blow. Pushing the lighter further into the socket will also jam it in the socket, requiring removal of the socket.

If a Casco cigarette lighter is inserted into a Stanley socket, the lighter will not stay depressed.



IDENTIFICATION OF CIGARETTE LIGHTER

Before inserting the cigarette lighter into the socket, identify the manufacturer of the lighter assembly by either inspecting the lighter and socket or the VIN of the car. The first three characters of the VIN of a car manufactured in the USA are "1HG."

Stanley lighters have "STANLEY" marked clearly on the base of the black handle of the cigarette lighter. A Stanley socket has a single metal band at its base inside.

Casco lighters have "CASCO" marked clearly on the barrel of the cigarette lighter. A Casco socket has a double metal band at its base inside.
If your dealership removes the cigarette lighters on showroom or lot cars, check that the cigarette lighter matches the socket prior to delivery to the customer.


WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

None; consider this operation a part of PDI.