The bluish-white iridescent Diadem coating emits an amber glow when lit, but has the appearance of a clear bulb when not illuminated. This new technology is especially effective in avoiding the 'fried egg' appearance in clear lens applications, such as front, side, and rear indicator lamps. The lamp will be available with an offset keyed base to ensure that it is not interchangeable with clear lamps.
Compatible sockets are available from the company.
The complete S8 wedge lamp and socket assembly was developed for the popular S8 wedge base lamp used by most carmakers for front and rear directional and safety lighting applications. The rugged and durable lightweight plastic design of the socket and lamp virtually eliminates the corrosion and contact problems of the bayonet lamp-socket combination. Scheduled to begin production this month, the socket connection system is the forerunner of the next generation technology, an integrated lamp and socket. This polymer compound, treated with a special amber colorant, is applied to the outside of the glass bulb. The U.S. Environmental Agency has classified cadmium as a toxic material.