MIL-STD-1179 Lamps, Reflectors And Associated Signaling Equipment For Military VehiclesThis standard applies to all military combat, special purpose and tactical transport vehicles, both tracked and wheeled. Administrative and commercial vehicles are not within the scope of this standard, since total compliance with Motor Vehicle Safety Standard MVSS No. 108 is required for these vehicles. Infrared secure lighting photometric requirements apply to new military vehicles starting with serial number 1 manufactured after September 1, 1988. Retrofit, rebuild, or other modifications of military vehicles built before September 1, 1988 will conform to Secure Lighting Requirements upon determination of need and discretionary judgment by the appropriate modifying Government agent.

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MIL-STD-1179E

SAE J594           -     Reflex Reflectors.

SAE J910           -     Hazard Warning Signal Switch.

SAE J1383         -     Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicle Headlamps. SAE J1690         -     Flashers.

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2.4  Order of precedence.  Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3.  DEFINITIONS

3.1  Headlamps.  A headlamp including one or more sealed beam units is a major lighting device used to provide general illumination ahead of the vehicle.

3.2  Taillamps.  Taillamps are those lamps used to designate the rear of a vehicle by a steady warning light other than clearance or identification lamps.

3.3  Stoplamps.  Stoplamps are those lmaps giving a steady warning light to the rear of a vehicle or train of vehicles, to indicate the application of the service brake pedal and thus the intention of the operator of a vehicle to diminish speed or stop.

3.4  Turn signal lamps.  Turn signal lamps are those which indicate a change in direction of a vehicle by giving flashing warning lights on the side toward which the turn will be made.

3.5  Turn signal control unit.  The control unit is that part of a turn signal system by which the operator of a vehicle causes the signal units to function.

3.6  Turn signal flasher.  The turn signal flasher is a device which causes a turn signal lamp to be operated intermittently as long as it is turned on.

3.7  Clearance lamps.  Clearance lamps are lamps located on the left and right at the front and rear of a vehicle.  The front ones show to the front and outboard side, the rear ones show to the rear and outboard side indicating the overall width of the vehicle.

3.8  Side-marker lamps.  Side-marker lamps are lamps located on the left and right sides near the front and rear of a vehicle which show to the side, to mark the length of the vehicle.

3.9  Identification lamps.  Identification lamps are lamps used in groups of three in a horizontal row centered on the vehicle at the front or rear, or on both the front and rear to identify certain types of vehicles.

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