Method of manufacturing a blinker module as well as a blinker module, rearview device and motor vehicle

A rearview device for a motor vehicle comprising:

• an upper casing;
• a lower casing;
• and
• at least one blinker module attached between the upper and the lower casings or to the upper casing, the at least one blinker comprising:
• a lighting element comprising a light guide and a light disk or lens;
• an illuminant unit comprising an illuminant, wherein the illuminant unit is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element;
• and
• an insert positioned between the light guide and the light disk or lens, the insert being designed as a cover or opaque design element, wherein at least one of the shape of the cover or opaque design element, color of the cover or opaque design element, or a pattern on the cover or opaque design element is suited to provide at least one of a logo, an emblem, a flag, a symbol or an information,
• wherein a portion of the insert is positioned within a recess of a blinker module housing, and
• wherein the insert is attached to the blinker module housing using welding.

A method for manufacturing a blinker module for a rearview device of a motor vehicle, the method comprising:

• providing a blinker module housing;
• attaching a lighting element to the blinker module housing, the lighting element comprising a light guide and a light disk or lens;
• attaching an illuminant unit to the blinker module housing, wherein the illuminant unit comprises an illuminant and is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element;
• attaching an insert to the blinker module housing by welding the insert to the housing, wherein the insert is arranged between the light guide and the light disk or lens, the insert being designed as a cover or opaque design element;
• wherein the insert is welded to the housing below the lower edge or side of the light guide.