andycox Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Looking at the Caterham Online parts store there is a new High Level Brake Light Kit anyone got one? or better still a picture. Trying to figure out how it fits to the car as it looks like it uses the spare wheel carrier in some way. Driving on the left side 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Skipper Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 E-mail me. I'll send you a photo of one that I took at the festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted November 18, 2004 Support Team Share Posted November 18, 2004 Yes it uses the spare wheel carrier. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I fitted one that came from CPC supplies (my initials, but sadly not my Co.) and cost less than a tenner. Fitted it on the underside of the roll bar so if I had need to fit the hood (as in fact in is at present 'cos its sat outside in the rain), then no problems. Easy to wire into brake electricla circuit (as live and earth only required) and I now have a multiple row of high intensity L.E.D.'s in a smart case at the highest point of the car. How much is the Caterham one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Chris what did you do to hide the wires? Has anyone got one of these here Seem a good idea but are they bright enough? R500 no 65 😬 I am after a passenger side half door, 6inch and 8inch x13 Alloys + Slicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hiding the wires was pretty easy. Even better if you have a black roll bar as opposed to my heated towel rail chrome version! The wiring from the unit is black and quite thin, but there is more than enough to take it from the side of the unit along underneath the roll bar for about 75mm and then down the rear angled strut again underneath. I had to use chrome tape as use in the heating industry but on a black bar it would be so easy to use a turn and a half of black PVC tape and make it almost invisible. The wiring was lead into the section between the fuel tank and then inner wing and the circuit loom joined there along with the earth. I also used tape to hold the light block on in the first place. The hardest part (hardly!) was shaping the light blocks plastic end caps with a sharp knife to match the profile of the outside diameter of the rollbar. It's not a must do, but I liked it neater. Took about half an hour total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycox Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Wight Skipper YHM Chris. How visible is your unit when you have the roof up. Seems that it might be obscured in conditions you most need it visible. It could also be quite unusual at night with the top up, a brake operated interior light . Driving on the left side 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Andy. The top/lid/hood ONLY gets fitted as in storage outside. It just doesn't get fitted when its raining 'cos it ain't no fun being 6' 3" tall in a std long cockpit '93 Seven and takes so f'in long to fit anyway. That's why pictures of my car in Low Flying (oct '04 page 17, lower left) show an additional high level green rain deflector so my forehead doesn't suffer water droplet hammering !!! Petrolhead. Interesting device. I read that after five seconds the lights start to flash. Didn't think that was legal? Edited by - CHRIS CLARK on 18 Nov 2004 11:55:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 You would think that when Caterham bring out something new they would at least have a photo of it on their website ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 They do here R500 no 65 😬 I am after a passenger side half door, 6inch and 8inch x13 Alloys + Slicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Know what you mean Graham. I couldn't find it at first, so I put in 'high level brake light' in their search box and it showed it. Not a great way to market it by stealth is it? Ah, so that's why a new marketing manager is being sort! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Edited by - Petrolhead on 18 Nov 2004 13:17:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 My solution is here using a Ring 'universal' HLBL - about £15 IIRC from Motorworld-type places (strangely, £32 from Halfrauds - go figure!) OK, it is *not* the tidiest solution - it is zip-tied to the roll-bar (as is the wire) - but it *is* intense, and *is* truly 'high-level' and many people who have followed me on blats etc. have been quite impressed with its efficiency. Someone is bound to mention the wireless solutions - but I personally don't rate them due to issues surrounding the fact that they are (necessarily) battery-powered. Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Thanks. Having seen the photo I don't think Iam any further forward 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggsbie Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Andy, I used one of these on my Fury rollbar.... http://www.performancemotorcycleparts.com/index.htm?content=http%3A//www.performancemotorcycleparts.com/lighting_pages/clear_lazer_led_brake_tail_bulbs.htm The 6 inch long one in black merges perfectly with the black powder coated rollbar. The rollbar tubing is thick enough to drill and tap a thread and then the fiddly bit is pulling the cable through the rollbar tubing. Looks good though 😬 Works superbly, really makes your tiny car more visible to other road users 😬 😬 Riggsbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycox Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Chris. 6'3" me too, I am not a big user of the hood either. Although I am condering lowering the floor to get around exposed forehead. riggsbie. I am not sure about drilling into the roll bar though seems to me that this could comprimise the structure. Now we know why CC need a marketing person. Andy Driving on the left side 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothecary Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 ....or you could make your own using the Maplin LED cluster etc....do a search under 'high level brake light' which should reveal plenty of threads on this. My solution can be seen if you follow the 'pictures' link below. Paul SL No.174 Member No.109xx Pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 SVC seem to do a carbon effect high level light for fitting to a roll bar. Has anybody seen one inthe flesh? It's £40 + £6 p&p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hmm. I suspect it is very much like my solution (see earlier in thread), but just in a fancy casing. No mention of wireless etc., so I'm guessing you'd still need to run the lead as I have... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Skipper Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Andy, did you get the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycox Posted November 23, 2004 Author Share Posted November 23, 2004 Yes Thanks Wight Skipper I got it this morning. Been away. Kind of interesting arrangement. Andy Driving on the left side 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I have ordered one of these here and will post my thoughts on my web site once fitted R500 no 65 😬 I am after a passenger side half door, 6inch and 8inch x13 Alloys + Slicks Edited by - Petrolhead on 23 Nov 2004 16:45:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycox Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 I see that the CC site has a new picture under new products showing a better picture of their light fitted without the spare wheel much more informative than the last picture. Driving on the left side 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Mine is tie wrapped to the middle of diagonal bar on the cage or FIA bar. The wire is hidden in the bar padding. It's just a little cheap bullet / dome shaped red light. Had it on my 7's for years... Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Martyr Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I have fitted a Halford's LED unit as a self protection device on these dark but mild nights picture on: http://community.webshots.com/user/martyrt Also fitted Philips VisionPlus headlight bulbs which seem better than previous type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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