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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AUXILIARY LIGHTING USING A VEHICLE ELECTRIC PLUG

  • US 20170361766A1
  • Filed: 08/30/2017
  • Published: 12/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An auxiliary apparatus for use with an associated vehicle having a front, a back, and a trailer plug that indicates the condition of a first exterior light, the auxiliary apparatus comprising:

  • an auxiliary lighting system that;

    is mountable to the associated vehicle; and

    , comprises a first auxiliary light that, when properly mounted with respect to the associated vehicle, is front facing;

    a controller comprising a microprocessor;

    auxiliary wiring that;

    (1) is electrically hardwire connectable to the trailer plug;

    (2) is electrically hardwire connectable to at least one of the auxiliary lighting system and the controller; and

    , (3) transmits an electric signal from the trailer plug; and

    ,wherein;

    (1) the controller is electrically connectable to at least one of the auxiliary wiring and the auxiliary lighting system; and

    , (2) the microprocessor is programmed to operate the a first auxiliary light based directly or indirectly on the electric signal from the trailer plug.

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