Patent ID: 7387415

Claim:
A vehicle lamp comprising: a lamp chamber; a lamp unit disposed in the lamp chamber, the lamp unit having a light source comprising a discharge bulb, wherein the vehicle lamp is capable of controlling light from the light source to obtain a predetermined light distribution, an actuator disposed in the lamp chamber, the actuator adapted to rotate the lamp unit using an output shaft to change a direction of illumination, wherein the output shaft protrudes upward from the actuator, and a power cord to supply electric power to the discharge bulb, the power cord extending from a bottom portion of the lamp chamber, wherein the actuator has a connector which is disposed on a front side of the actuator in a space that is forward and downward with respect to the output shaft, wherein an external cord is connected to the actuator for admitting at least one of electric power and a signal from outside, the external cord being drawn out in a direction toward either a vehicle front or a vehicle side, and wherein an outer shape of the actuator is symmetrical along a line that connects the output shaft and the connector, wherein the connector is arranged forward of the output shaft, and wherein a motor and a transfer gear system are arranged rearward of the output shaft.