J2042_200809 Clearance, Sidemarker, and Identification Lamps for Use on Motor Vehicles 2032 mm or More in Overall Width

Revised

09/26/2008

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Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This SAE Standard provides test procedures, requirements, and guidelines for clearance, sidemarker, and identification lamps intended for use on vehicles 2032 mm or more in overall width. A clearance lamp, sidemarker lamp, or an identification lamp conforming to the requirements of this document may be used on vehicles less than 2032 mm in overall width.
Rationale
Content
This document was revised to incorporate changes to the new more user-friendly photometry format balloted and approved in June 2006. There are no photometry requirements changes to this document. The current Table 1—Photometric Performance Requirements (red & yellow) is replaced with the new format Figure 1 (red) Photometric Requirements and Figure 2 (yellow) Photometric Requirements.
Changed language in the scope in second sentence “side marker lamps” to “side marker lamp” to be consistent with other document text.
Corrected reference to “The Maintenance Council” to Technology and Maintenance Council”.
Corrected Reference to Federal Highway Administration to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
References to Table 1 will be replaced with “Figure 1 (red) or Figure 2 (yellow)” in paragraphs 6.1.5 and 6.5.5.
Added additional combination options in Section 6 (Sections 6.4.3 and 6.4.4, bumped number sequence for the rest.
Changed the wording in Section 6.5.2 from “trailers” to “vehicles” to be more consistent with other document text.
Added Design guideline 7.1.3 for mounting of auxiliary lamps near identification lamps.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J2042_200809
Pages
8
Citation
SAE International Technical Standard, Clearance, Sidemarker, and Identification Lamps for Use on Motor Vehicles 2032 mm or More in Overall Width, SAE Standard J2042_200809, Revised September 2008, Issued June 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/J2042_200809.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Sep 26, 2008
Product Code
J2042_200809
Content Type
Technical Standard
Status
Revised
Language
English