Modular led headlamp assembly with heating elements for automatically clearing water contamination

Abstract

A vehicle comprising an LED headlamp including a lens and an LED light source. A heating element is provided at the lens. A control module is in communication with the heating element. A temperature sensor that is configured to generate a signal indicative of an outside temperature is in communication with the control module, and a speed sensor that is configured to generate a signal indicative of a vehicle speed is in communication with the control module. Upon receipt by the control module of the signal indicative of the outside temperature that is less than a predetermined temperature and upon receipt by the control module of the signal indicative of the vehicle speed that is greater than a predetermined vehicle speed, the control module is configured to activate the heating element.

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