Vehicle auxiliary light control unit
AssigneeRBMark, Inc.
InventorsDimitri MANOUKIS, Jessica Dessino
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Abstract
A plug-in auxiliary headlight control unit (AHCU) repairs a damaged LCM and assures headlight performance. The plug-in AHCU contains an alternate lighting control circuitry, vehicle wiring harness connectors, LCM connectors, and a power relay, arranged on a chassis. The AHCU plugs into the failed LCM unit utilizing existing connectors for the vehicle's wiring harness. This arrangement places the AHCU in-line between the vehicle's wiring harness and the LCM.
Claims13
An auxiliary headlight control unit (AHCU) that cooperates with a vehicle lighting module (LCM) to control the operation of the vehicle's headlights, the AHCU comprising:
- first and second connectors configured to connect to a vehicle's LCM in place of the vehicle's wiring harness connectors;
- third and fourth connectors configured to connect to a vehicle's wiring harness connectors;
- and,
- a circuit that includes a power relay in electrical contact with the vehicle's wiring harness.
A method for using an auxiliary headlight control unit (AHCU) that cooperates with a vehicle lighting module (LCM) to control the operation of the vehicle's headlights, the method comprising:
- connecting first and second connectors to a vehicle's LCM in place of the vehicle's wiring harness connectors;
- connecting third and fourth connectors to a vehicle's wiring harness connectors;
- and
- electrically contacting a power relay with the vehicle's wiring harness.
An auxiliary headlight control unit (AHCU) that is configured to connect with a vehicle's wiring harness and assume operational control of the vehicle's lights, the AHCU comprising:
- a plurality of connectors that are configured to connect to a vehicle's light control module (LCM) as a replacement for the vehicle's existing wiring harness connectors;
- a plurality of connectors that are configured to connect to a vehicle's existing light control module (LCM) wiring harness connectors;
- and,
- a circuit that includes a power relay in electrical contact with the vehicle's existing wiring harness;
- whereby the AHCU replaces the LCM in operation of the vehicle's lights.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.