LED vehicle lamp
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1. Apparatus for retrofitting an existing vehicle lamp, the apparatus comprising:
- a circuit board;
a light emitting diode positioned on the circuit board;
a plug in electrical communication with the light emitting diode and arranged to be placed in electrical communication with a vehicle electrical system by inserting the plug into an existing vehicle lamp socket; and
a lens securable to an existing vehicle lamp base.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with retrofitting existing vehicle lamps are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus for retrofitting an existing vehicle lamp comprises a circuit board, a light emitting diode, a plug, and a lens. The light emitting diode is positioned on the circuit board. The plug is in electrical communication with the light emitting diode. The plug is arranged to be placed in electrical communication with a vehicle electrical system when the plug is inserted into a socket of the existing vehicle lamp. The lens is arranged to be securable to a base of the existing vehicle lamp.
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1. Apparatus for retrofitting an existing vehicle lamp, the apparatus comprising:
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a circuit board; a light emitting diode positioned on the circuit board; a plug in electrical communication with the light emitting diode and arranged to be placed in electrical communication with a vehicle electrical system by inserting the plug into an existing vehicle lamp socket; and a lens securable to an existing vehicle lamp base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A kit for retrofitting an existing vehicle lamp, comprising:
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a circuit board assembly, comprising; a circuit board; a light emitting diode positioned on the circuit board; and a plug in electrical communication with the light emitting diode and arranged to be placed in electrical communication with a vehicle electrical system by inserting the plug into an existing vehicle lamp socket; an insert member positionable within a cavity of an existing vehicle lamp base; and a lens securable to the existing vehicle lamp base.
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16. A method for retrofitting an existing vehicle lamp, comprising:
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removing an existing lens from the existing vehicle lamp; removing an existing light source from a socket of the existing vehicle lamp; providing a circuit board, a light emitting diode positioned on the circuit board, and a plug in electrical communication with the light emitting diode; inserting the plug into the socket of the existing vehicle lamp; positioning the circuit board proximate to the existing vehicle lamp base; providing a lens; and securing the lens to the existing vehicle lamp base. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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