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EL002±98Title:
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SERVICE
Models:
All Models
Technical Service
BULLETIN
Apirl 10, 1998
When receiving customer complaints to repair the lighter or lighter socket, please
carefully investigate the cause of the failure to prevent further occurrences. If the
customer uses the wrong size lighter element or power accessory plug, damage may
occur to the lighter socket. When applicable, instruct the customer to replace the lighter
element with original equipment components or to use an appropriate sized accessory
plug. Dimensional information included within this document will instruct you on
component specifications.
1. Determine if the lighter is original equipment by using the specifications shown.
a. If the vehicle has a non±genuine lighter element, it has the possibility to cause
a short circuit between the lighter element and the lighter socket, which can
result in an open fuse.
b. A non±genuine lighter element may cause a rattle or bend the socket bimetal
contacts.
c. If a non±genuine lighter element is being used, advise the customer to use an
original equipment element.
TYPEDRAWING WITH DIMESIONSFEATURES
Genuine
Knob
Bimetal
Plate
Heater Element
Heater Head
Guard Ash 8.4 mm (0.33º)
17.7±17.8 mm
(0.697±0.7º)
22.5 (0.88º)No Problem to use.
Non±Genuine
13 mm (0.51º)
20.7 mm
(0.81º)
25.5 mm (1.0º)
Too long an ash guard will
contact bimetal (positive
circuit) plate and cause fuse
to melt.
Non±Genuine11 mm (0.43º)
20.8 mm
(0.82º)
24 mm (0.94º)
Excessive free play on the
heater head which allows
contact between heater
element, socket body and
bimetal plate, will cause fuse
to melt.
ELECTRICAL
Introduction
Service
Procedure
