LUMINOUS ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR ILLUMINATING FUNCTION SYMBOLS OR INDICATING FUNCTIONS IN AUTOMOBILES

摘要

The invention relates to a luminous element, especially for illuminating function symbols or indicating functions in automobiles, comprising a housing (3) for installing the luminous element (1) in an assembly part (15) accommodating at least one luminiferous element (7) and at least two contact elements (5), also accommodated in the housing, for connecting the connecting contacts of the at least one luminiferous element (7). Each contact element (5) has longitudinal slots (23), each accommodating at least one connecting contact (7b, 27a) of the at least one luminiferous element (7) or one additional electronic component (27).