Moulded lighting element
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1. A method for producing an exterior mirror for a motor vehicle, wherein the exterior mirror includes an optical display installed at a designated position on the exterior mirror, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an optical indicator by soldering contacts of a LED to a cable and integrally molding or casting a contact body about the contacts of the LED and of the cable for sealing the contacts against moisture;
providing the exterior mirror with at least one opening for inserting the optical indicator, with the exterior mirror comprising a mirror head and a mirror base and the associated fairing comprised of mirror housing, mirror frame and mirror base fairing together forming at least one receiver; and
pressing the LED with the contact body into the receiver such that the LED and the contact body are fitted in the receiver and the LED protrudes into the opening.
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Abstract
An exterior mirror is proposed, which is configured with an LED as a signal light in the simplest manner. A contact body at the LED facilitates simple assembly and simple contacting of the LED.
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1. A method for producing an exterior mirror for a motor vehicle, wherein the exterior mirror includes an optical display installed at a designated position on the exterior mirror, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an optical indicator by soldering contacts of a LED to a cable and integrally molding or casting a contact body about the contacts of the LED and of the cable for sealing the contacts against moisture; providing the exterior mirror with at least one opening for inserting the optical indicator, with the exterior mirror comprising a mirror head and a mirror base and the associated fairing comprised of mirror housing, mirror frame and mirror base fairing together forming at least one receiver; and pressing the LED with the contact body into the receiver such that the LED and the contact body are fitted in the receiver and the LED protrudes into the opening.
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