Patent ID: 7595457

Claim:
A steering column module for a vehicle, the steering column module comprising: a lever switch having a base region next to a steering column and a head region away from the steering column, wherein the base region of the lever switch includes a primary control element which actuates upon the lever switch being pivoted, wherein the head region of the lever switch includes a secondary control element which actuates upon being manipulated; a first printed circuit board situated in the base region of the lever switch, wherein the first printed circuit board includes a contact surface and a primary switching element electrically connected to the contact surface of the first printed circuit board, wherein the primary switching element cooperates with the contact surface of the first printed circuit board to activate a switching function in response to the primary control element being actuated; a second printed circuit board situated in the head region of the lever switch, wherein the second printed circuit board includes a contact surface and a secondary switching element electrically connected to the contact surface of the second printed circuit board, wherein the secondary switching element cooperates with the contact surface of the second printed circuit board to activate a switching function in response to the secondary control element being actuated; an electronics unit electrically connected to an onboard electrical system of the vehicle; and a wiring harness having a first plug-in connector, a second plug-in connector, and a common plug-in connector, wherein the first plug-in connector mechanically and electrically directly contacts the contact surface of the first printed circuit board, the second plug-in connector mechanically and electrically directly contacts the contact surface of the second printed circuit board, and the common plug-in connector is connected to the electronics unit such that the electronics unit is electrically connected to the primary and secondary switching elements by the wiring harness.