Description / Abstract:
This specification is a general level subsystem light source
specification that establishes test requirements of Light Emitting
Diode (LED) components and modules for use in automotive lighting
systems.
The completed test data to this test specification is intended
to be provided to the OEM by the Tier I lamp set maker as part of
the lamp assembly PPAP. Re-testing shall be required if any portion
of the approved LED modules experiences a design, manufacturing or
component change.
This document shall be applied to systems that meet the
requirements for design, performance and validation established by
government standards.
The LED module is defined as the LED devices and any electronics
required to properly energize the LEDs using vehicle electrical
power system along with any associated electrical wiring,
connectors and thermal management system. Samples shall be tested
as a subsystem and considered one test sample for the entire test
sequence. A failure of any component in the test sample shall
constitute a failure of the entire sample. If other
manufactures components are intended to be approved for use in the
LED modules, then those possible combinations of components shall
be considered a new LED module and shall also be tested.
Additional testing may be required by individual OEM's to meet
specific EMC, quality, reliability and durability objectives.
The following tests are to be performed under the following
conditions:
• New sample
• Design or process change made to an existing module
• Completion of one calendar year as noted in the "ANNUAL TESTS"
Table shown in the Appendix. (Note: Production process control
data, collected at a shorter interval per an approved control plan,
may be substituted if approved by customer's responsible engineer
and purchasing representative.)