Switching device for use in instrument cluster of motor vehicle, has light source, light detector and light conductor provided for detection of switching status of device, where conductor is arranged between switching key and detector

摘要

The switching device (10) has a switching key (15), and a light source (11), a light detector (12) and a light conductor (13) provided for the detection of a switching status of the switching device. The light conductor is arranged between the switching key and the light detector, and is arranged between the light source and the switching key. Another light conductor (14) is arranged between the light source and the switching key. The light source is provided for the lighting of the switching key over one of the light conductors.