Patent ID: 6661338
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
A lighting system for an off-road vehicle comprising:(A) an electrical power source; (B) at least one running light; (C) at least one exit light that illuminates an area proximal a dismount location on the vehicle; and (D) a control system that is coupled to said power source and to said lights and that controls operation of the running light and the exit light, said control system including (1) a manually operated switch movable between (a) an OFF position in which neither said running light nor said exit light is coupled to said power source, (b) a running light activation position in which at least said running light is coupled to said power source, and (c) an exit light activation position, and (2) a timer that is operatively coupled to said switch and to said exit light, said timer being operable, in response to selection of said exit light activation position of said switch, to couple said exit light to said power source for a designated period of time.