Patent ID: 8550679

Claim:
A motor vehicle device having an optical axis, this device comprising: a housing adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising a rear opening in which a light source can be fitted to the housing; a lens attached to said housing generally opposite said rear opening to close said housing; a light source holder for mounting in said rear opening, said light source holder holding said light source; a ventilation hole opening into said rear opening of said housing, said ventilation hole being generally opposite or adjacent said light source holder when said light source is mounted in said housing; said ventilation hole not being visible to an observer viewing said device along the optical axis of said device after it is mounted to the motor vehicle; said device emitting light through said lens and away from the motor vehicle to perform at least one of lighting or signaling outside the motor vehicle, when said device is mounted on the motor vehicle; wherein said device forms a fog lamp or a DRL.