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Chromaticity Requirements for Ground Vehicle Lamps and Lighting Equipment

2020-04-29
CURRENT
J578_202004
This SAE Standard defines and provides a means for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment, including lamps and reflex reflectors. The document applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device in any given direction, and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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Halogen Light Source Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicle Forward Lighting

2019-09-04
CURRENT
J2560_201909
This document establishes performance, material, and design requirements and design guidelines for halogen replaceable light sources used in road illumination devices for forward lighting. Non-halogen filament light sources suitable for forward lighting are specified in SAE J573. The terms “high beam filament” and “low beam filament” used throughout this document refer only to typical use, not to a mandatory, exclusive, or universal function of the filaments. This SAE Recommended Practice is periodically updated to keep pace with experience and technical advances.
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Color Specification

2019-02-26
HISTORICAL
J578_201902
This SAE Standard defines and provides a means for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment, including lamps and reflex reflectors. The document applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device in any given direction, and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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Color Specification

2016-03-11
HISTORICAL
J578_201603
This SAE Standard defines and provides a means for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment, including lamps and reflex reflectors. The document applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device in any given direction and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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Light Source Retention System

2015-02-17
CURRENT
J567_201502
This SAE Standard references the performance and functional requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and its U.S. member, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). By referring to IEC/ANSI and its standards concerning light source (bulb) sockets, light source (lamp) holders, and gages, this document recognizes the need for harmonized standards world-wide for what are typically commodity items. Additional requirements are noted.
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Color Specification

2012-07-20
HISTORICAL
J578_201207
This SAE Standard defines and provides a means for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment, including lamps and reflex reflectors. The document applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device in any given direction and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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Absorptive and Interference Coatings Applied on Replaceable Headlamp Bulbs

2011-02-24
CURRENT
J2739_201102
This report investigates the use of single and multi-layer coatings on replaceable headlamp bulbs and how such coatings can affect the performance of bulbs in terms of light scattering, which can contribute to glare, and spectral separation in headlamps. Tests were developed to investigate the effects of absorptive and interference (multi-layer) coatings on bulbs, and on bulbs in headlamp systems. These tests provide validation for a proposed bulb color separation test, which establishes limits for spectral separation within the boundaries of SAE J578 white color requirements. The bulb color separation test provides a definitive selection criterion to identify bulbs that cause excessive light scatter (glare) and/or spectral separation in an optical system.
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Light Source Retention System

2010-05-03
HISTORICAL
J567_201005
This SAE Standard references the performance and functional requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and its U.S. member, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). By referring to IEC/ANSI and its standards concerning light source (bulb) sockets, light source (lamp) holders, and gages, this document recognizes the need for harmonized standards world-wide for what are typically commodity items. Additional requirements are noted.
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Forward Lighting Halogen Bulb Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicles

2007-07-19
HISTORICAL
J2560_200707
This SAE Recommended Practice is intended as a guide toward standard practice and is subject to change to keep pace with experience and technical advances. This document establishes performance requirements, material requirements, design requirements, and design guidelines for forward lighting halogen replaceable bulbs.
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Color Specification

2006-12-11
HISTORICAL
J578_200612
This SAE Standard defines and provides a means for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment, including lamps and reflex reflectors. The document applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device in any given direction and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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Lamp Bulb Retention System

2006-09-22
HISTORICAL
J567_200609
This SAE Standard references the performance and functional requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and its U.S. member, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). By referring to IEC/ANSI and its standards concerning bulb sockets, lamp holders, and gages, this document recognizes the need for harmonized standards world-wide for what are typically commodity items. Additional requirements are noted.
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COLOR SPECIFICATION

1988-05-01
HISTORICAL
J578_198805
This standard defines and provides a means for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment, including lamps and reflex reflectors. The standard applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device in any given direction and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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TERMINOLOGY - MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING

1987-11-01
HISTORICAL
J387_198711
The following are definitions of common terms used in SAE Standards and Recommended Practices pertaining to motor vehicle lighting.
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TERMINOLOGY—MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING

1983-07-01
HISTORICAL
J387_198307
The following are definitions of common terms used in SAE Standards and Recommended Practices pertaining to motor vehicle lighting.
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COLOR SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC SIGNAL LIGHTING DEVICES

1978-09-01
HISTORICAL
J578D_197809
The purpose of this standard is to define and provide for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment. The specification applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to any pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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COLOR SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC SIGNAL LIGHTING DEVICES

1977-02-01
HISTORICAL
J578C_197702
The purpose of this standard is to define and provide for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment. The specification applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to any pilot, indicator, or tell-tale lights.
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COLOR SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC SIGNAL LIGHTING DEVICES

1974-09-01
HISTORICAL
J578B_197409
The purpose of this standard is to define and provide for the control of colors employed in motor vehicle external lighting equipment. The specification applies to the overall effective color of light emitted by the device and not to the color of the light from a small area of the lens. It does not apply to any pilot, indicator, or tell tale lights.
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TERMINOLOGY — MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING

1969-03-01
HISTORICAL
J387_196903
The following are definitions of common terms used in SAE Standards and Recommended Practices pertaining to motor vehicle lighting.
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