Vehicle exterior mirror system

A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior mirror system comprising:

• an exterior mirror assembly;
• a signal light disposed in said exterior mirror assembly, wherein said signal light comprises at least one light emitting diode;
• wherein said signal light comprises a unitary module having a housing and a light-transmitting cover, and wherein said at least one light emitting diode is disposed in said housing, and wherein, when actuated, light emitted by said at least one light emitting diode passes through said light-transmitting cover;
• wherein said light-transmitting cover is substantially flush with an outer surface of said exterior mirror assembly;
• wherein said signal light is configured to emit a light pattern and wherein said light pattern is defined at least between a forward leading edge and a rearward leading edge;
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• wherein said forward leading edge of said light pattern forms a forward angle that is in the range of about zero degrees to about 45 degrees relative to the side of a vehicle equipped with said lighted exterior mirror system, and wherein said rearward leading edge of said light pattern forms a rearward angle that is in the range of about zero degrees to about 15 degrees relative to the side of the equipped vehicle.

A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior mirror system comprising:

• an exterior mirror assembly;
• a turn signal light disposed in said exterior minor assembly, wherein said turn signal light comprises at least one light emitting diode;
• wherein said turn signal light comprises a unitary module;
• wherein at least one of (a) said unitary module is configured to connect to an electrical system of the equipped vehicle, and (b) said unitary module is detachably attached at said exterior mirror assembly;
• wherein said turn signal light is configured to emit a light pattern and wherein said light pattern is defined at least between a forward leading edge and a rearward leading edge;
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• wherein said forward leading edge of said light pattern forms a forward angle that is in the range of about zero degrees to about 45 degrees relative to the side of a vehicle equipped with said lighted exterior minor system, and wherein said rearward leading edge of said light pattern forms a rearward angle that is in the range of about zero degrees to about 15 degrees relative to the side of the equipped vehicle.