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Anyone have LED turn signals that replace the traditional bulbs? Also when do I need to do the relay for the headlights? I've just got the wires loose inside the chassis right now.

Ah yeah. I didn't know then. I installed it in the 2nd or 3rd video.

Yup I've got them installed. Wonder what made @fotsyrsay what he said...

What makes you say that? I believe I have them installed...

Where is the relay set up? Do I need to worry about this now, when I'm assembling and mounting the headlights, or will this just be a future task, and I just need to label the wires coming out of the headlight assembly for now? Where would I get such a relay?

They're another brand: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TFJCLR9 Thanks for the explain on sidelights vs parking lights. If I'm understanding you correctly, you've wired your DRLs to the parking light, but that needs to be switched on/off manually? I'm assuming that since they're parking lights, they're on an always-on fuse... so I'll have to remember to flip them on and off every time? Sounds like you've also got it wired so that they flip off when headlights are on? Is there any detriment to keeping them on while headlights are on? Trying to way the balance between extra wiring complexity and operation. Finally, since I no longer have a tail off the new LEDs that require ground... I should be able to just re-purpose the wire to ground in the headlights for the turn signal (provided it's even long enough). I know it's not best practices regarding wire coloring and stuff, but I'm unlikely to take the headlights apart anytime soon. Thanks again for the feedback!

New question... for those of you who retro-fitted new LED headlights. I've opened up the bowl and have the 3 prong, as well as two extra wires: black going to ground, and red for supposedly parking light (I pulled it off the bulb for the parking light). The new LED plugs directly into the 3 prong, but have an extra green and yellow wire. According to the manual, the yellow is for turn signal, and the green is to power the DRLs. I don't care as much about the turning, but would LOVE DRLs. The questions are 1) Can I wire the green wire to the red wire in the bowl, and tie that red wire to something else (instead of parking) to power the DRL? I read somewhere about a side light, but not sure what that means, and whether there's a better place. 2) Can I wire the yellow and just tie into the wire at the turn signal light, or would that be ill-advised?

I've started a timelapse playlist over on Youtube. It's got 2 versions, original length (as recorded by GoPro) and a post-process shortened length one. Here they are. Feel free to follow as desired. I'm also going to post my build questions here. I am asking Rich Kamp for help, and he's been enormously helpful and gracious with his time and energy, but I feel guilty pestering him about everything and so I'm hoping the 7 hive mind will help me... as you guys always have. Thank you so much in advance! Here's the first question... I'm installing the steering rack. I'm assuming the pinion shaft should be on the driver side (in the manual, it's on the right hand side, but I'm guessing that's because UK is RHD). I've got mine on the left hand side, with the Caterham letter facing the back. Correct? Second, should that shaft be angled upwards at all? Right now it's parallel to the Earth, as is the Caterham lettering. Seems like it should be angled, as the manual pictures it that way. I've attached pictures.

Turns out, I do. I have to move some stuff, like the mower, and the trash cans, but I can have 13 feet when I need to.

Are you saying the Seven ain't a "real car"?! :P

I ended up hiring Craters and Freighters. They're going to deliver it with 2 trucks with liftgates. Paying more to do that than do it myself, but it'll be worth the peace of mind I think.

I'm definitely planning on getting something. Just trying to figure out if I need it NOW. If I don't I'll put it off, and want to get the QuickJack at some point...but if I do need it to start the build, then I'll probably have to pick something else up for now.

Let's do it! My build will unfortunately take quite some time though, as I will likely only spend a couple hours per week. Replying to your PM also.

I'll need to go measure, but I don't think so. I don't want to bother you. I have 3 kids, so it's gonna be a LOOOOONG build. I'll get some stands or dollies you recommended. Will I need a jack to lift it initially?

@IamScotticus I was planning to get jackstands. Would you say those are not sufficient for the build? I'd really like to avoid getting these because I want to try to store as few large things in the garage as possible.