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A vehicle accessory assembly is disclosed for mounting on an interior panel, such as on a visor, for example, and includes an accessory devce, such as a vanity mirror assembly, interconnected with the visor or other vehicle panel at a generally fixed location thereon. A preferred laterally sliding a

A vehicle accessory assembly is disclosed for mounting on an interior panel, such as on a visor, for example, and includes an accessory devce, such as a vanity mirror assembly, interconnected with the visor or other vehicle panel at a generally fixed location thereon. A preferred laterally sliding accessory door is interconnected with the visor or other interior panel for selective lateral movement between a closed position wherein the accessory device is substantially covered and an open position wherein the accessory device is substantially exposed. Preferably, a switch is provided for electrically energizing a light or other electrical component in response to movement of the accessory door from its closed to its open position, and a manually operable override feature is also preferably provided in the event that the user wishes to disable the switch and prevent such energization in response to the opening movement of the door. In addition, the assembly can also be provided with other features, such as a disconnect switch that disconnects the electrical system of the accessory assembly whenever the visor or other vehicle panel is moved to a predetermined position.

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A vehicle accessory assembly adapted for mounting on an interior vehicle panel that is movable between a first panel position and a second panel position, said accessory assembly comprising: an accessory device interconnectable with the interior vehicle panel at a generally fixed location thereon; a

A vehicle accessory assembly adapted for mounting on an interior vehicle panel that is movable between a first panel position and a second panel position, said accessory assembly comprising: an accessory device interconnectable with the interior vehicle panel at a generally fixed location thereon; an accessory door interconnectable with the interior vehicle panel for slidable lateral movement relative to said accessory device generally parallel to the interior vehicle panel between a closed position wherein said accessory device is substantially covered and an open position wherein said accessory device is substantially exposed; power supply means for electrically interconnecting said accessory assembly with a vehicle electrical power source, said accessory device including at least one electrically energizable electric component, said accessory assembly further including switch means electrically interconnected with said power supply means and said electric component for electrically energizing said electric component in response to said movement of said accessory door from said closed position to said open position; said accessory assembly further including disconnect means for disconnecting said accessory assembly from the vehicle electrical power source when the interior vehicle panel is in said first panel position; and a selectively operable switch override means selectively overriding said switch means and said disconnect means for selectively preventing said electrical energization of said electric component regardless of the position of said accessory door and regardless of the position of said interior vehicle panel; said electric component including a light source having an electrically energizable lamp and a light lens substantially covering said lamp, said lamp and said lens being located at said first location generally at one side of said accessory device, and said accessory assembly further including a light-conducting means having a light-conducting member extending away from said lamp and said lens to said second location on said accessory device in order to illuminate said accessory device at said second location.