Abstract:
Apparatus for unlatching the passenger door of a vehicle from the driver''s side of the vehicle by placing a door lock switch in a door unlocking setting while a driver''s side door is open. On opening the driver''s door a relay effects energization of seat unlatching solenoids to facilitate ingress and egress of passengers. In the door unlocking setting the switch energizes solenoids which unlock the vehicle doors and, with the driver''s side door open, effects energization of a door unlatching solenoid at the passenger door. In an alternative embodiment placing the switch in the door unlocking setting when an auxiliary switch is closed effects energization of the door unlatching solenoid.
Abstract:
A solid state vehicle lighting control circuit having two control wires connecting the vehicle headlights to the foot dimmer switch and one control wire connecting the foot dimmer switch to the light switch which turns on the vehicle lights by grounding. A set of normally open contacts in parallel with the vehicle light switch is closed during actuation of the foot dimmer switch to illuminate the vehicle lights independently of the position of the vehicle light switch.
Abstract:
VEHICLE CIRCUITRY HAVING PROVISIONS FOR INCREASING THE FUEL TRANSFER CAPABILITY OF A FUEL PUMP WHEN STARTING AN ENGINE. PREVENTING THE FUEL PUMP FROM TRANSFERRING FUEL TO THE ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS FLOODED, OPERATNG THE FUEL PUMP AT A PLURALITY OF SPEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENGINE THROTTLE SETTING, ADVISING A VEHICLE OPERATOR THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN THE VEHICLE IS INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY LUBRICATE THE ENGINE BY ENERGIZING A TELLTALE NETWORK THAT IS NORMALY USED TO MONITOR VARIOUS OTHER CONDITIONS IN THE VEHICLE, STOPPING THE
ENGINE BY REMOVING ITS SUPPLY OF FUEL WHEN THE ENGINE LOSES OIL PRESSURE AND PERMITTING THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO TEMPORARILY MAINTAIN THE SUPPLY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE LOSES OIL PRESSURE BY MANIPULATNG AN IGNITION SWITCH CHECKING THE OPERATIVENESS OF THE TELLTALE NETWORK BY COMPLETING CURRENT PATHS TO GROUND THROUGH A PLURALITY OF TELLTALES AND A GENERATOR FIELD WINDING WHEN THE ENGINE IS STOPPED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN AN ENGINE ON SETTING, AND ENERGIZING A GENERATOR TELLTALE WHEN A RECTIFIER IN A RECTIFIER NETWORK IS INOPERATIVE AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN AN ENGINE OF SETTING.
Abstract:
A system for energizing left and right front signal lamps and three left and right rear signal lamps to indicate impending changes in vehicle direction and/or speed or an emergency condition of the vehicle is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a timer which includes a single time delay relay which is energizable by actuation of a direction signal switch in either direction signaling position is effective to time the sequential energization of the three rear signal lamps. The timer is also energizable by actuation of a stop signal switch to provide simultaneous and continuous energization of all the rear signal lamps and is further energizable by a hazard warning switch to provide simultaneous flashing of all the front and rear signal lamps. In each of the several embodiments disclosed the direction signal indication changes from a sequential mode to a simultaneous flashing mode upon actuation of the stop signal switch subsequent to actuation of the direction signal switch to indicate an impending deceleration of the vehicle preparatory to a change in direction of the vehicle.