Patent ID: 6456195
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B60Q,B60S

Abstract:
Control system for controlling headlights and windshield wipers of a motor vehicle including an engine and an ignition switch for activating the engine comprising a headlight switch movable between off and on positions for activating the headlights in a full power mode, a windshield wiper switch movable between off and on positions turning the windshield wipers off and on, and control means responsive to movement of the windshield wiper switch from the off position to the on position thereby turning on the windshield wipers to activate the headlights in the full power mode regardless of the position of the headlight switch, said headlights being operable in both a reduced power daylight running mode and in said full power mode, said control means including first actuation means responsive to said ignition switch when both the headlight switch and the windshield wiper switches are in the off positions for activating the headlights in the reduced power daylight running mode, said control means including second actuation means responsive to movement of the windshield wiper switch from the off position to the on position for turning on the headlights in the full power mode.