Patent ID: 7334925

Claim:
A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior rearview mirror system comprising: an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle; said exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element; said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a breakaway joint assembly; said breakaway joint assembly including a stationary member and a pivoting member; said pivoting member comprising a bracket; said bracket supporting an electrically-operable actuator for positioning said reflective element about at least one axis; said reflective element provided with an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from said reflective element; said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a light; said light comprising a light source; said light comprising one chosen from a) a ground illumination light and b) a signal light; said light fixedly included in said exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of said actuator; wherein said breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes; said wire cable carrying vehicle control signals and electrical power; and wherein said light source comprises a light emitting diode.