An automotive interior component including an electroluminescent lamp
capable of emitting visible light. The electroluminescent lamp of the
component may integrally molded with a polymer body to define a unitary
assembly. The interior component may be, for example, a bolster mounted
to a door trim panel for concealing an opening in the door panel. The
electroluminescent lamp is mounted to the door bolster and emits that
visible light, when powered, for illuminating a portion of the door trim
panel. A covering may be provided over the electroluminescent lamp
through which the visible light is transmitted. The assembly of the
interior component and the electroluminescent lamp may be formed by an
injection molding process.