Accord L4-1829cc 1.8L SOHC ES, ET FI (1985)
Cigarette Lighter: Technical Service Bulletins
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.