Automotive Lighting Reutlingen Gmbh

Thomas Gross

Heinz Ruckwied

Klaus Jahnel

Bernd Rothfuss

The invention concerns a motor vehicle headlight with an ignition device ( ) for generating an ignition voltage for operating a light ( ). The headlight has a safety device for protection from injuries caused by electricity, wherein the ignition device ( ) comprises a housing ( ) for receiving the light ( ) and an ignition switch which can be connected to the light ( ) and terminals ( ) for electric connection of the ignition switch and the vehicle electrical system. The housing ( ) can be mounted to a base plate ( ). To improve safety of maintenance or mounting of the headlight, in particular to prevent injuries through contact with exposed electrically conducting parts where high voltages could be present, the use of a safety device is proposed which is disposed on the base plate and comprises means for mounting the housing , wherein the ignition device can be connected to the vehicle electrical system via the safety device only when the housing is mounted.

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Affalterbach, Germany

Thomas Gross