ISO 10486-1992 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10486:1992 — Passenger cars — Car radio identification number (CRIN). Specifies a uniform identification-number system for car radios installed and connected in passenger cars, including the structure of the CRIN, requirements for marking the radio, and a recommendation to provide a separate identification card containing the same information.

Abstract

Defines the structure and marking requirements for a Car Radio Identification Number (CRIN) to establish a uniform identification system for car radios in passenger cars and recommends issuing a separate identification card with the same data.

General information

• Status: Published (version confirmed as current following ISO review processes; last review/confirmation recorded in 2020).
• Publication date: 1992-05-07 (Edition 1, May 1992).
• Publisher: ISO — International Organization for Standardization.
• ICS / categories: 43.040.15 (automotive electrical/electronic systems and components).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1992).
• Number of pages: 2 (concise technical specification).

Scope

Applies to passenger cars and specifies the format and content of the Car Radio Identification Number (CRIN) to provide a consistent, internationally recognised identifier for car radios. The standard also sets out marking requirements for the radio unit and recommends issuing an identification card carrying the same information as the marking.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the CRIN structure (format and constituent fields) to ensure uniform identification of car radio units.
• Requirements for permanent marking of the radio unit so the CRIN is legible and durable.
• Recommendation to provide a separate identification card containing the same CRIN information for vehicle owners/users.
• Application specifically targeted at car radios installed and connected in passenger cars (scope limited to this vehicle category).

Typical use and users

Typical users include automotive manufacturers, car-radio and aftermarket audio equipment manufacturers, vehicle service and repair organisations, immobiliser/security system providers, regulatory bodies concerned with vehicle identification/traceability, and fleet managers. (User list is inferred from the standard’s scope, ICS classification and typical stakeholders in vehicle identification standards.)

Related standards

National/adopted versions exist (for example DIN ISO 10486, identical to ISO 10486:1992). ISO 10486 is conceptually related to broader vehicle identification standards (for example ISO 3779 VIN) although ISO 10486 specifically addresses radio equipment identification rather than the vehicle VIN.

Keywords

CRIN, car radio identification number, car radio marking, passenger cars, vehicle equipment identification, ISO 10486, automotive electronics.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10486:1992 is an International Standard that defines the Car Radio Identification Number (CRIN) system for passenger-car radio units, including its structure and marking recommendations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the format/structure of the CRIN, requirements for marking the radio unit, and the recommended practice of providing a separate identification card with the same CRIN information.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Automotive OEMs, car radio manufacturers, aftermarket equipment suppliers, vehicle service centres, security/immobiliser system providers and regulators — essentially organisations involved in manufacturing, installing, servicing or regulating car radios. (This is an inferred user list based on the standard’s scope and ICS classification.)

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO’s record shows ISO 10486:1992 was last reviewed and confirmed in 2020; the publication remains the current edition as of that confirmation. Users should check ISO or national bodies for any later revisions or national adoptions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 10486 is a standalone international standard focused on car radio identification but sits within the ISO/TC 22 family of vehicle-related standards (work handled by ISO/TC 22/SC 32). It is related in purpose to other vehicle identification standards (for example VIN standards such as ISO 3779) though it addresses equipment-level identification rather than complete-vehicle VINs.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: CRIN; car radio identification; radio marking; passenger cars; equipment identification; automotive electronics; ISO 10486.