J2261_201001 Stop Lamps and Front- and Rear-Turn Signal Lamps for Use on Motor Vehicles 2032 mm or More in Overall Width

Revised

01/07/2010

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This SAE Standard provides test procedures, requirements, and guidelines for stop lamps and turn signal lamps intended for use on vehicles 2032 mm or more in overall width. Stop lamps and front- and rear-turn signal lamps conforming to the requirements of this document may be used on vehicles less than 2032 mm in overall width.
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Content
This document has been changed according to the following statements:
  1. 2.1.1 Move SAE J1889 to 2.2.1 – Related Publications
  2. 2.1.1 Delete SAE J1050 Describing and Measuring the Driver’s Field of View
  3. 2.2.1 Changed SAE J590 to SAE J1690 and Title to Flashers
  4. 2.2.2 Added “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration DOT 49CFR Subtitle B Chapter III Part 393”
  5. 2.2.2 Deleted “Federal Highway Administration 49CFR Part 393 Subpart B”
  6. 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 Added addresses for TTMA and TMC
  7. 3.1 Effective Projected Luminous Lens Area - Replace definition with the two part definition used in FMVSS 571.108
  8. 3.2 Added Light Emitting Surface
  9. 3.3 Delete current definition “Stop Lamp - “A lamp giving a steady light to the rear of a vehicle to indicate the intention of the operator of the vehicle to stop or diminish speed by application of the service brakes.”
  10. 3.3 Add “Stop Signal Function - A steady light to the rear of a vehicle to indicate the intentional deceleration or the stopping of a vehicle.”
  11. 3.4 Added “Stop Lamp - A device providing the stop signal function.”
  12. 3.5 Added Turn Signal Function
  13. 3.6 Added new definition for Turn Signal Lamp
  14. 4.1 Changed a), b) and 4.2 to 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 respectively and reworded for clarity and consistency
  15. 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 Added “from the lighted edge of a headlamp as measured from the optical center of the turn signal” in accordance with SAE J759
  16. 5.1.5.2 Remove “taken”
  17. 5.1.5.3 Delete Reference to Multiple Lamps
  18. 5.1.5.3 Added “steady burning mode”
  19. 5.1.5.4 Added “flashing mode” and provisions to measure lamps in the flashing mode based on ECE R6
  20. 5.1.3.5.1 Delete section because of reference to multiple lamps
  21. 5.1.5.3.2 Delete section because of reference to multiple lamps
  22. 6.1.5 Photometry - Removed multiple lamp reference paragraph
  23. 6.1.5 Photometry - Replace Table 1 - Photometric requirements with new style SAE Photometry Figures 5, 6 and 7
  24. 6.1.5.1 Add “front”, “the stop or turn signal”
  25. 6.1.5.1 Remove “major function”
  26. 6.1.5.2 (Previously 6.1.5.3) Remove “permit the manufacturer to”
  27. 6.1.5.4 Delete section as it pertains to DRL’s not Stop or Turn Signals
  28. 6.1.5.5 Delete section as it pertains to DRL’s not Stop or Turn Signals
  29. 6.5.1 Remove “so that the signal will be clearly visible”
  30. 6.5.3.1 Change unobstructed projected area angle of visibility from 20 degrees inboard to 45 degrees. Change drawing from 20 to 45 degrees (to agree with FMVSS 571.108 Fig. 19 Visibility of Installed Lighting Devices (Lens Area Measurement Method)
  31. 6.5.7.2 Remove section and reference specification for illuminated indicator
  32. 6.5.7.3 Remove section and reference specification for illuminated indicator
  33. 6.5.7.4 Remove section and reference to SAE J1050
  34. 7.1.5 Change to - “The wiring design for the stop lamp circuit should have adequate capacity and sufficient wire gauge to support the lamps and anti-lock braking systems (ABS).”
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J2261_201001
Pages
11
Citation
SAE International Technical Standard, Stop Lamps and Front- and Rear-Turn Signal Lamps for Use on Motor Vehicles 2032 mm or More in Overall Width, SAE Standard J2261_201001, Revised January 2010, Issued March 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/J2261_201001.
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Published
Jan 7, 2010
Product Code
J2261_201001
Content Type
Technical Standard
Status
Revised
Language
English