Oh My God!! Caterham 7 Front LED light ... we all need one!

[pickles]

Hi

 

Just had to share this, it came via DHL about 10 mins back. Will Post further details once I finish a few tasks. Here's a couple of photos.

 

 

Cheers

Pickles

[Vovchandr]

Is this from Oliver at 5G's?

 

He stopped replying to me when I was trying to get one

[Carz01]

Yes please! Looks great.

[pickles]

OK ... I came across the YouTube video from James at ACaterhamCalledFern  ... the link/email to the maker is in the YouTube summary. I contacted them and got the light in about 5 days.

 

Have not fitted it but it looks good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vovchandr]

2 hours ago, pickles said:

OK ... I came across the YouTube video from James at ACaterhamCalledFern  ... the link/email to the maker is in the YouTube summary. I contacted them and got the light in about 5 days.

 

Have not fitted it but it looks good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah that's oliver at 5gs... I've actually been trying to setup a group buy and get prices from him and color options.  He stopped responding. 

 

What's the cost on one of these shipped?

[7Westfield]

A bit gaudy for my taste on the car

 

But,,,,a 2 footer on the garage wall   !!!!

[Oliver]

Afternoon all, it is I the aforementioned Oliver.

Firstly, I'm very pleased to hear that you're enjoying your light pickles!

Secondly to those who I have not replied to, my apologies.

 

No excuse really apart from the day job got in the way in the form of 100~ hour weeks for the last few months.

 

In the short term I am to build at a stack of lights, anyone who previously contacted me will have their price honoured.

 

For any new customers the price will increase somewhat.

I am also considering partnering with a relevant established seller as the logistics side of things is the biggest hurdle to timely dispatch (can't go to the drop off point if you're in a workshop 7am-9pm daily).

More news to come when I have it.

[Oliver]

And a 2 footer is not out of the question by any means, we recently came into possession of a very large cnc router... 

 

[Vovchandr]

Hi Oliver,

 

Thank you for joining the thread and for providing an update.

 

I wanted to mention that it was me that reached out previously with the group buy question. I think we can disregard that entirely at this point and just have people buy individually as they desire.

 

As a follow-up, I was also wondering if you might have any sample photos showing a red/white color combination, in either orientation (red outside/white inside or vice versa).

 

2 footer certainly sounds temping too..

 

Edited December 17, 2025 by Vovchandr

[williamwashere]

A 2' wall-mounted one that's CNCed with WRGB is much more interesting to me... That seems cool!

[Oliver]

I'll do a bit of research into what a 2' wall 7 would take. 
Would you want a wider LED band?

 

Currently the LED is approximately 6mm wide, which matches the width/overall dims of the inspiration item.

It would need to be more like 15-16mm wide to maintain the ratio, which is definitely doable.

 

Amusingly you're the only ones who have requested a larger 7, something something Americans and bigger... 

 

I'll get back to those of you who have emailed and see what I can get sorted out for you.

 

There is also a future plan to put a fully RGB SMD LED version which would allow for all your livery matching you might want to do, but that's going to be much more expensive and a small way off yet, and could theoretically scale to about 14-15in max without investing in a much larger pick and place machine.

Though a larger version (say 2') could be put together with a less dense LED profile.

 

@Vovchandr - If you let me know which way round you'd want the red/white I will put together a sample for you.

 

Thanks all!

 

[Slonie]

This is really trick overall, I think I want one for wall art rather than blinging my car, but I encourage everyone (ie @Vovchandr)  who already has LED halos and other corresponding features to use it as a grille badge...

 

Actually it occurs to me that I have no idea what your headlights look like besides   ❼ 𓏳 ❼ !

[Oliver]

I'm just going to leave this here

[williamwashere]

lol omg that’s awesome. I love it.

[Vovchandr]

On 12/19/2025 at 6:47 AM, Oliver said:

I'll do a bit of research into what a 2' wall 7 would take. 
Would you want a wider LED band?

 

Currently the LED is approximately 6mm wide, which matches the width/overall dims of the inspiration item.

It would need to be more like 15-16mm wide to maintain the ratio, which is definitely doable.

 

Amusingly you're the only ones who have requested a larger 7, something something Americans and bigger... 

 

I'll get back to those of you who have emailed and see what I can get sorted out for you.

 

There is also a future plan to put a fully RGB SMD LED version which would allow for all your livery matching you might want to do, but that's going to be much more expensive and a small way off yet, and could theoretically scale to about 14-15in max without investing in a much larger pick and place machine.

Though a larger version (say 2') could be put together with a less dense LED profile.

 

@Vovchandr - If you let me know which way round you'd want the red/white I will put together a sample for you.

 

Thanks all!

 

I did some brief mockups and I came to some conclusions. If I I were to ever mount it on the car it won't look good bicolor but for a wall it would be preferred. Maybe I'll put order for multiple units or find a way to have them on separate circuits. 

 

For a wall I'd like the 7 in white and outside in red. 

 

But I don't like how it looks on the car itself. 

 

 

I am a fan of just the 7 being in color on a car either red or white when turned on with LED

 

Reference @Slonie here's old setup with high mount headlights. I think those were 7in too. I have swapped to low mount 5 3/4 since then and usually have the cozies on until I can't see at night but yeah they are LED under. 

 

 

Tests 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2025 by Vovchandr

[Vovchandr]

Edit. Quick mockup. I like both of these 

 

Double edit: these photos aren't an actual product colors but an AI mockup. Ask @Oliverfor real product references 

 

Edited December 20, 2025 by Vovchandr

[williamwashere]

I really like the dual color for a wall mount. Good mockups!

[demoray]

I agree that the two color wall mockups look pretty sweet.

[Vovchandr]

@Oliver how can inquiring minds proceed to purchase these, especially in bicolor as attractive option. 

 

 

[32eachtime]

I’m going to PLEASE put me on the list for a 2’ blue wall mount 7 light.

BEAUTIFUL!