A vehicle lighting system includes a first LED, a second LED, a mode switch controller, and an electronic switch. The first LED is electrically connected in series with the second LED. The mode switch controller is electrically connected to each of the first and second LEDs. The electronic switch is electrically connected to the mode switch controller between the first and second LEDs. The electronic switch is configured to short circuit the second LED in a primary mode, and to remove the short circuit in a secondary mode. The mode switch controller is configured to control the electronic switch to short circuit the second LED in the first mode, receive an input indicative of the secondary mode from a vehicle controller, and in response, control the electronic switch to remove the short circuit.
Systems and methods for vehicle lighting
2017-09-19
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / H05B ELECTRIC HEATING , Elektrische Heizung |