Xenon Headlamp Assembly With AFS Construction

The AFS xenon headlamp construction is similar to the non-AFS xenon headlamp assembly. The AFS assembly contains an additional carrier frame which provides the location for the AFS components. The remaining lamps are as described previously for the Xenon headlamp assembly. The functionality of the static bending lamp on the AFS headlamp is different from the functionality of the cornering lamp on the xenon headlamp.

The carrier frame has a radial bearing at the top and a thrust washer at the bottom which provide the horizontal pivot points for the xenon projector module. The lamp module lower pivot has a splined end which locates in the mating splines of the AFS horizontal actuator motor. The carrier frame is suspended on two flexible mountings at the top which provide for the vertical pivot points for the xenon projector module which allow for the vertical adjustment of the projector module. The bottom of the carrier frame is attached to the AFS vertical actuator motor.

The AFS actuator motors are dc motors which are driven by a power output from the CJB in response to signals from the AFS control module.

The actuators contain a potentiometer which is connected via wires with gold plated connector pins to the AFS control module. The two wires to each actuator provide a feedback signal to the AFS control module to give the precise position of the xenon projector module.

The AFS control module receives vehicle speed signals from the ABS module to adjust the projector module vertically to increase the beam range as the vehicle speed increases.