Lighting System For Monitoring Light Emitting Devices

摘要

A lighting system is provided with a plurality of devices that are disposed within a lamp assembly and configured to emit light in response to receiving electrical power from a power source. The detector is coupled to the plurality of devices and is configured to monitor an electrical characteristic associated with the plurality of devices. The detector is also configured to generate an output signal that is indicative of a discontinuity within the plurality of devices in response to the electrical characteristic being less than a threshold value. The lighting system also includes a controller that is coupled to the detector. The controller is configured to receive input indicative of a turn signal status and a rear closure position and to enable the detector in response to the rear closure position being closed and the turn signal status being on.

主权项

1. A lighting system comprising:
a lamp assembly for being positioned on an external surface of a vehicle; a plurality of devices disposed within the lamp assembly and configured to emit light in response to receiving electrical power from a power source; a detector coupled to the plurality of devices and configured to monitor an electrical characteristic associated with the plurality of devices and to generate an output signal indicative of a discontinuity within the plurality of devices in response to the electrical characteristic being less than a threshold value; and a controller coupled to the detector, the controller being configured to receive input indicative of a turn signal status and a rear closure position and to enable the detector in response to the rear closure position being closed and the turn signal status being on.