High Level Brake Light

[callumskeat]

Can I please ask if anyone has fitted a non Caterham High level brake light (LED type?) to their Seven and how you break into the wiring loom to power it?

Grateful for any wisdom here? 🤔

Regards

Callum

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

48-LED unit from CBS online (about £14). Caterham sell a sub loom for about £9. You simply unplug the connector between fuel tank and offside wing (under car) and plug the sub loom into the two halves. This gives you a twin cable for brake light. Simples.

 

Edited by - SM25T on 18 Apr 2014 15:57:09

[TJG]

Some info here Callum. Loads more if you search techtalk. Have fun!

 

Tony

[Jonathan Kay]

(Crossed post)

 

There's lots in the archives on high level brake lights, including the lights people like and how to run the wiring.

 

It isn't hard to wire but you might want to consider the Caterham subloom that does most of the work for you.

 

Jonathan

 

Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 18 Apr 2014 15:57:51

[Dave Allen]

Something like this.

 

[Ozzy]

You need something like Dave Allen's or a shrouded round one. Don't bother with the striplight type, as you can't see them in sunlight.

 

Oz.

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

The 48 LED is fine ...... make sure you fix it under roll bar so the LED face rearwards parallel to the road.

[Martin J]

I have the 48 LED one.

I have had three didn't types over the years each brighter than the one before.

I first saw the 48 one on Mike Clarks car & thought blimey that is bright, even in sunlight so that's why I changed to it.

It has to be a no brainer fitting one to a caterham.

[SLR No.77]

I have this slimline version from Car Builder Solutions, very easy to fit to the rear edge of the rollbar and VERY BRIGHT even in strong sunlight! Easiest way to wire it is to buy the Caterham high level brake light loom.

 

Stu.

 

Edited by - sforshaw on 18 Apr 2014 20:35:56

[Jonathan Kay]

Stu: That URL isn't right.

 

Unless the LED likes getting emails. :-)

 

Jonathan

[RedCat7]

Newer cars don't even need a sub-loom. Spade connectors can be found at the back right bottom corner if the chassis. At least that was the case on my 2011 SV.

[Martin J]

Assuming you don't have a spare wheel because if you have these look neat.

here

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

... sorry ... too low and waaay too expensive

[Martin J]

.......don't tell Steve or Alan that.

[SLR No.77]

Quoting Jonathan Kay: 

Stu: That URL isn't right.

 

Unless the LED likes getting emails. :-)

 

Jonathan

Corrected

[Jonathan Kay]

Quoting RedCat7: 

Newer cars don't even need a sub-loom. Spade connectors can be found at the back right bottom corner if the chassis. At least that was the case on my 2011 SV.

Good point.

 

Callum: If you can find any wires in or near the boot that look as if they might be suitable please post the wire colours and we can tell you what they are. (Someone found some recently that were for power and instrument lighting rather than brake lights.)

 

Jonathan

[Stu_I]

First upgrade on my 7 was the CBS 48-LED light. Very easy to do and you need the light from CBS and the brake light jumper from Caterham.

 

Connect the jumper in place, crimp wires to the brake light and attach light to the roll bar via tie straps or black silicone.

 

I have notes on it when I did it if you want them.

 

Edited to add mine is a 2003 SV.

 

Stu

 

Edited by - Stu_I on 19 Apr 2014 05:50:37

[Garry7]

for the CBS 48 LED, V visible in daylight and lights up the whole car at night. Essential safety upgrade

[BigCol]

Quoting RedCat7: 

Newer cars don't even need a sub-loom. Spade connectors can be found at the back right bottom corner if the chassis. At least that was the case on my 2011 SV.

If that's the case, stand-by for a sub-loom-based For Sale posting from me after an hour in the garage...!

[MarcusH]

I have this one from Maplin ... Maplin led

 

Pretty sure it's the same as This one from CBS, and at £12 it's a third of the price

[Guest]

Quoting Jonathan Kay: 

Callum: If you can find any wires in or near the boot that look as if they might be suitable please post the wire colours and we can tell you what they are. (Someone found some recently that were for power and instrument lighting rather than brake lights.)

 

Jonathan

 

That was me. Link here

[RedCat7]

Quoting RedCat7: 

Newer cars don't even need a sub-loom. Spade connectors can be found at the back right bottom corner if the chassis. At least that was the case on my 2011 SV.

 

Look for a black wire and a green wire with purple stripe on a sigma. Photo here

[Ian B]

Quoting MarcusH: 

I have this one from Maplin ... Maplin led

 

Pretty sure it's the same as This one from CBS, and at £12 it's a third of the price

Looks the same, although for the avoidance of doubt the 48 LED from CBS being referred to earlier in this thread is this one, also £12

 

 

[Gregs79]

Quoting MarcusH: 

I have this one from Maplin ... Maplin led

 

Pretty sure it's the same as This one from CBS, and at £12 it's a third of the price

 

Nice spot. Ordered mine after seeing one at Blyton today. :-)

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

The round race rain lights I have seen as brake lights are retina-searing at night