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LIGHTING
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System for providing light for a vehicle
- lighting
- electrical
Reversing light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A reversing light switch is a component that controls the reversing lights.
- electrical
- lighting
License plate lighting
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lighting for the vehicle's license plate
- lighting
- license
Indicator lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lights that indicate the status of a vehicle system
- lights
- indicator
Brake light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that activates the brake lights
- brakes
- lighting
- switches
Oil pressure warning light
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Light that indicates low oil pressure
- warning
- light
Reversing lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lights that illuminate the area behind a vehicle when reversing
- lighting
- vanagon
High beam lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The lights used for high beam illumination in a vehicle
- lighting
- highbeam
Cornering Light
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Dynamic cornering light, a swiveling bi-xenon system that follows steering wheel movements
- lighting
- safety
Hazard Warning Lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lights that flash to warn other drivers of a potential hazard
- lighting
- safety
Daytime Running Lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Separate lights built into headlights or bumper that are switched on during daytime
- lights
- headlights
- bumper
Cigarette lighter
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that provides a flame for lighting cigarettes
- accessory
- electrical
Dashboard instrument lighting bulbs
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Bulbs that light up the dashboard instruments
- bulbs
- dashboard
Hazard light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch for activating hazard lights in Vanagon/T25 models
- vanagon
- t25
- switch
Headlights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lighting system at the front of a vehicle
- lighting
- vanagon
Sidelight
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lighting on the side of the vehicle, often for visibility
- light
- sidelight
LED Technology
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Light-emitting semi-conductor with low power consumption
- lighting
- semiconductor
Reflectors
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Glass or plastic items that reflect light when hit by headlights
- lighting
- safety
Fog lamp
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lighting device designed to improve visibility in foggy conditions
- lighting
- vanagon
Xenon Headlights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Headlights that use xenon gas to produce a bright, white light
- lighting
- xenon
LED
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Light Emitting Diode. those little red/green/yellow 'lights' that almost never burn out. sort of solid plastic light bulbs. and they use very very little amounts of electricity.
High beam
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Higher-intensity beam of a headlight, used for driving in low-light conditions
- lighting
- vanagon
Low Light
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
slang term for 1959 and earlier Karmann Ghias with low headlights
- karmann
- ghia
Coming Home Function
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Function that leaves certain lights on for a short period after leaving the vehicle
- lighting
- convenience