Patent ID: 8258704
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B60Q,F21V,F21Y,G09F

Abstract:
1. A lighting system for vehicles, comprising: a housing having a front panel and a back panel, the front panel having an opening; a reflector in the housing positioned adjacent the back panel; a plurality of light sources in the housing positioned on sides of the housing that are transverse to the back panel; a lens positioned in the housing between the plurality of light sources and the front panel; a plurality of fasteners configured to couple the lens to the housing; a faceplate configured to couple to the housing adjacent the front panel, the faceplate having a transparent pattern; a controller coupled to the light sources having a first input configured to couple to a vehicle ignition switch and a second input configured to couple to an accessory switch; and a color mapping interface coupled to the controller and configured to receive at least one removable color chip, the controller configured to detect at least one color signal from the at least one removable color chip and to control the plurality of light sources in response to the at least one detected color signal.