Car Cigarette Lighters & Parts

Known first as cigar lighters, electrical cigarette lighters were invented in the early 1880s by the German inventor Friedrich Wilhelm Schindler. They began appearing as a standard equipment in cars across the USA in 1925–1926. The very first cigarette lighters that used a “coil and reel” system weren’t originally designed to provide power to accessories at all. They were initially used to light up a cigarette or cigar until so-called "wireless" lighters with removable elements and modern "automatic" removable automotive V-Coil lighters hit the market, and became something more. Cigarette lighters gained the dual purpose of powering electronics we enjoy today.

Not much water has flown under the bridge, since a barrel-shaped socket placed in the vicinity of a vehicle’s dashboard was a cigarette lighter that could power electronics, but it didn’t really change the purpose it was suited to. Everything changed when 12V accessory sockets came into play. With the increasing popularity of healthy lifestyle and declining popularity of smoking, manufacturers started to offer accessory sockets that look like cigarette lighters, but actually they’re not lighters. Most of them are only able to supply electrical power for portable electronic devices and accessories.

Nowadays, you can find a diverse variety of cigarette lighters that are all a source of accessory power supply, as well as accessory sockets that aren’t necessarily cigarette lighter sockets. Combining an attractive design with functionality, cigarette lighters are a sure way to dress up the interior of your vehicle in the blink of an eye. Browse our extensive selection of premium cigarette lighters designed for a wide variety of applications. Made to blend in with the aesthetic design of your interior, these stylish accessories are an ideal replacement for your old boring stock unit and ensure a precise fit and fast installation in your 12V car system. From catchy ashtray to highly distinctive skull styles, we’ve got the cigarette lighter to add bling, a sleek accent, and dash of personalization inside your ride.

We also offer premium quality cigarette lighter sockets that make charging electronic devices easy, so they'll never run out of power on the go when you need them most. Although you may not smoke, having a cigarette lighter socket inside your vehicle is extremely useful when you need to power such helpful and practical electrical accessories as map reading lights, inspection lights, car vacuum cleaners, personal cooling fans, etc. A cigarette lighter with a USB charger power port allows you to charge or run your gadgets safely and rapidly. Very convenient and easy to use, they’re perfect for travelers and on-road trips. They simply plug into the lighter socket. Grab a top-notch cigarette lighter and a 12-volt power port offered in our online store to conveniently operate consumer electronics in your vehicle.

Whether for functionality or style, first-class car cigarette lighters we carry can become that attention-grabbing interior difference-maker that will spice up the inner aesthetics of your ride, while ensuring reliable power delivery to your accessories. So you can enjoy both of two worlds: add a splash of individuality to your interior and keep your personal electronic accessories, beverage heating devices, small power tools, and anything in-between juiced up. Plus, our virtual shelves are stacked to the ceiling with premium-grade car cigarette lighter components you may need to replace your worn out or damaged parts. This includes cigarette lighter kits, bezels, caseloads, housings retainers, heating element insulator and shield assemblies, switch mounts, knobs, connectors, power cable plugs and adapters, lamp wires, remove tools, etc. These cigarette lighter accessories and parts are made to be hard-wearing and dependable to ensure consistent, trouble-free operation for billions of miles to come. Made to meet stringent industry standards for quality and reliability, many of them are waterproof and corrosion-resistant, and can withstand high temperatures.