Combined automotive light switch

Abstract

An automotive light switch assembly having a rotatable/pull-push type user actuator extending from a housing adapted for dashboard mounting. The rotary actuation controls the on/off functions for both the parking and headlamps and the pull-push actuation controls the on/off function for the vehicle interior lights. A light pipe illuminates, from a stationary source a translucent lens on the rotatable/pull-push actuator to facilitate user location. Stationary translucent lenses are illuminated to indicate the particular function position that has been selected. A pair of spaced oppositely disposed wheel or disc-type actuators are provided below the rotatable/pull-push actuator for controlling respectively headlamp illumination distance and interior light intensity. A light pipe illuminates, from a stationary lamp source, a translucent lens on each wheel to indicate the wheel position. Stationary illuminated indicators display the function/level selected by each individual wheel position. Separate user stationary lenses are illuminated to facilitate user location. A pair of push-push actuators are disposed between the wheels and serve to control off/on switching for the front and rear fog lamps. Each push-push actuator has a light pipe illuminating separate location and function lenses on the actuator. Spring clips on the housing retain the housing in the dashboard.

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