Ever experienced how a small electronics module brings an entire vehicle production to a halt? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one! When something goes wrong, heart rates spike, phones ring, production lines come to a standstill – in short: pure chaos. But you can avoid that stress: Through valid tests according to LV 124, you ensure that your electronic components easily withstand the harshest environmental conditions. Sounds good, right?
What is LV 124 and why should it matter to you?
LV 124 is not just any guideline, but the crucial supplier specification of German automobile manufacturers such as Daimler, BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen. Its mission: to establish clear requirements to reliably protect electrical and electronic components against various environmental influences. In short: LV 124 ensures that your components withstand the toughest conditions in vehicle life – from icy nights to scorching summer days and countless potholes.
The more reliable your test strategies according to LV 124 are, the better you protect yourself and your company from costly recalls, production stops, or stress at SOP. Because let’s face it – there are more pleasant scenarios than fixing chaos at the plant over the weekend, right?
These tests are mandatory under LV 124:
LV 124 requires extensive tests along the entire chain of stresses that electronic components may encounter in the vehicle. These include:
Thermal tests:
- Temperature cycling test (sharp transition from hot to cold and back)
- Thermal shock test (extreme temperature change in seconds)
- Humidity & condensation tests
Mechanical loads:
- Vibration and oscillation tests (e.g., according to DIN EN 60068-2-x)
- Shock tests and mechanical impact tests
Electrical resilience:
- Behavior during voltage drops and spikes
- Simulation of onboard power supply disturbances
Corrosion tests
Due to the complexity and importance, it’s best to rely on an experienced ISO 17025 laboratory like Enveon. That not only saves you valuable time but guarantees transparent results validated at the highest level.
Why Enveon should be your partner for LV 124 testing
As an ISO 17025 accredited test laboratory, Enveon has exactly the expertise and experience to implement your LV 124 tests quickly, precisely, and comprehensibly. Plus, you’re talking to experts who don’t just run tests but offer solutions and concepts – from development to series approval. Keyword pragmatic project management and real crisis competence:
- No unnecessary bureaucracy. Because tests should help, not hinder.
- Structured crisis management in case of production stops, SOP delays, or product recalls.
- Reliable planning and execution of validated tests so you can sleep soundly at night!
Whether it’s a three-hour condensation test or a multi-week vibration test in a dynamic lifetime cycle – your electronic component goes through all scenarios at Enveon, practical and reproducible.
Want a practical example?
Once, an Enveon customer had massive issues with failures in a control unit. With the help of intensive temperature cycle testing according to LV 124 and accompanying root cause analysis, we were quickly able to identify weak points in material selection and manufacturing. The problem was solved in no time, and the production launch was successful. And the best part? No frantic recall, no crisis meetings about production stops, and most importantly, no panic calls at night from the plant.
Conclusion: LV 124 is your lifeline!
Do you want your electronic components to withstand any climate situation, master every pothole marathon, and satisfy your automotive customers? Clearly: Then it’s worth implementing LV 124 in a structured and confident way.
Enveon, your partner in the field of environmental simulation, is ready to support you from planning to final series testing – so you have time to focus on what you really enjoy: developing brilliant products!
More information can be found at enveon – or contact us directly. We’re already looking forward to your next project!
