Light My Bricks : Cafe Corner LED Lighting Kit

Here is the instructions document for the LEGO Cafe Corner LED lighting kit. Please read and follow the steps carefully to ensure this lighting kit is installed properly.

These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format here


Package contents:

  • 1x LEGO Lamp Post with 30cm Bit Light installed
  • 6x White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 10x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 8x White Strip Lights
  • 2x 5cm Connecting Cables
  • 7x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x 30cm Connecting Cable
  • 3x 8-Port Expansion Boards
  • 14x Adhesive Squares
  • 1x USB Power Cable

Extra LEGO pieces

  • 5x Plate 1×6

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

WARNING: Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

1.) This lighting kit is installed from ground up so start by removing the second and third floor, followed by the lamp post.

Remove the following tiles in front of the building.

2.) Replace the stock lamp post with the Light My Bricks lamp post with Bit Light installed and ensure the cable is facing toward the building.

Gently bend the corner of the base plate down so that the building slightly disconnects from the base plate creating a gap in between allowing you to thread the lamp post cable underneath the wall.

Pull the lamp post cable up from inside of the building.

Ensure the lamp post cable is neatly laid straight and in between the studs of the base plate then reconnect the building and base plate back together. Reconnect the LEGO tiles we removed earlier.

3.) We will now install lights to the 2 door lamps on the right side. First disconnect the Hotel sign as well as the lamp sections as per below

Take your LEGO removal tool and use this to create a gap just above where the right lamp was connected to, then remove the light grey 1×1 brick with hole.

Remove the left pillar to allow us to then use the LEGO removal tool to create another gap above where the left lamp was connected to. Remove the 1×1 brick with hole.

4.) Disassemble sections of the lamps as per below and then take a White 30cm Bit Light and then thread the connector side through the large hole of the trans yellow round brick.

Before we thread the bit light all the way through, bend the LED component on a 90 degree angle ensuring the component is facing up.

Reconnect pieces ensuring the cable is facing toward the back of the lamp.

Thread the connector side of the bit light through the front of the light grey 1×1 brick with hole. Thread all the way through and then reconnect the lamp section to the brick as per below.

Thread the connector side of the bit light through the gap on the right side of the door before reconnecting this lamp section.

5.) Repeat the previous step to install another White 30cm Bit Light to the left lamp and then reconnect to the front of the building.

Once both lamps are reconnected, reconnect sections to close up the gaps and secure everything in place.

6.) We will now move onto installing lights to the lamps beside the corner entrance. First remove both sections and disassemble as per below

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the large hole of the trans yellow round brick. Thread all the way through until the LED component is in the middle of inside the brick.

Take the black bar and then carefully thread this through the trans yellow round brick ensuring the LED component inside stays in the centre. The LED should sit in between the bar and the inside of the brick.

Approach this with caution and avoid pulling the bar back out again as this may damage the bit light cable.

Reconnect the bottom section of the lamp as per below

Before we can connect back the top section, thread the connector side of the cable through the base of the black dish and then through the hole of the arm above. Then reconnect them back to the bar.

Thread the cable through the bottom corner of the right side and then pull the cable up from the top as per below.

Reconnect the lamp with bit light installed ensuring the cable is neatly hidden behind.

7.) Repeat the previous step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the lamp on the left side. Once installed, thread the cable through to the inside of the building as per previous step before reconnecting.

8.) Take a 8-Port Expansion Board and then connect the 2 lights we just installed as well as the other 2 lights and lamp post cable into the available ports.

We can take this time to test the lights we have installed so far. Take the Battery Pack and insert 3x AA batteries to it. Connect the battery pack cable into a spare port of the expansion board and then turn on to verify all is working ok.

If you’re using the USB Power Cable, connect this to the board this instead of the battery pack, and connect the other end to a USB Power Bank or wall adaptor (sold separately) and turn it ON to test the front lights are working OK.

9.) We will now install strip lights underneath the window awnings on each side starting with the larger side. First remove this section and then turn over to lay on its front.

Take 2x LED Strip Lights and then connect a 5cm connecting cable between them and then connect a 15cm connecting cable to the striplight on the right. Because we are using several strip lights in this kit, we will identify these two as striplight#1 and striplight#2

Peel off the adhesive backing paper behind the strip lights to allow you to stick them to the following positions. Tuck the 5cm cable underneath the lego pieces.

Before we reconnect the awning back to the building, thread the 15cm cable from striplight#2 through to the inside of the building as per below. Then reconnect the awning

Take the 15cm cable we threaded inside and then pull this over to the right section and then thread down through the gap which leads to the right side as per below

9.) Let’s move onto the awning on the other side. Remove this section and then turn it over so we can access the back of it.

Take 1x LED Strip Light (striplight#3) and connect a 15cm connecting cable to the right port before sticking the strip light onto the back of the awning to the below position.

Locate the 15cm cable that is hanging down from the top and then connect this to the left port on striplight#3. Reconnect the awning back to the building ensuring the cables are neatly hidden behind.

Hide the cable from the right underneath the LEGO plates on the top of this floor by first disconnecting, and then reconnecting over the cable.

10.) Connect the other side of the 15cm cable from striplight#3 to the next available port on the 8-port expansion board.

Use 2x adhesive squares to stick on the back of the expansion board to allow us to mount it to the inside of the building in the below position

Neaten up cabling by hiding the 2x 30cm bit light cables underneath the tiles on the top of this floor. Lay the cables in between studs as shown below before reconnecting the tiles directly over them.

We can test the lights again by connecting the battery pack/usb cable to the last port on the expansion board. Turn on to verify all is looking ok so far.

11.) We will now install lights to the Hotel sign. First disconnect the following pieces from the back of the sign.

Remove the following pieces.

Take the white 1×10 plate and then place a White 30cm Bit Light over the top of the stud on the far left. With the cable facing down, reconnect the 1×2 trans red plate over the top, the same way as shown below.

Ensure the lego pieces are reconnected exactly the same way as shown in example images

Take another White 30cm Bit Light and place it over the 4th stud from the left. Reconnect another 1×2 trans red plate over the top, securing it in place.

Ensure the lego pieces are reconnected exactly the same way as shown in example images

Take another White 30cm Bit Light and place it on the white stud on the right of the trans ref plate. Reconnect a 1×1 trans red plate over the top to secure in place.

Take another White 30cm Bit Light and then place it directly over the stud 3rd from the right. Reconnect the 1×1 trans red plate over the top to secure in place.

Reconnect the White 1×10 plate back to rest of the Hotel sign.

12.) Disconnect the sections which make up the ‘E’ and the ‘L’.

Remove the white 1×2 plate from underneath the ‘E’ and then take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it directly over the bottom stud. With the cable facing down, reconnect the ‘E’ section directly over the top to secure the bit light in place.

13.) Remove the top part of the ‘L’ section and then take another White 15cm Bit Light and place it directly over the stud on the right side. Reconnect the top part of the ‘L’ section to secure the bit light in place.

Connect both sections back together

14.) Reconnect the white 1×8 plate and then reconnect the ‘E’ and ‘L’ sections back to the Hotel sign.

Turn the Hotel sign over and then hold all the cables down toward the bottom. Twist all the cables around each other toward the bottom so they all come together forming one larger cable.

Reconnect the Hotel sign to the building ensuring the cables are facing toward the right side as shown below.

15.) Take a 8-Port Expansion Board and then connect all the cables from the Hotel sign into spare ports. Take another 15cm connecting cable and connecting it to the next available port on the expansion board

Use another 2x adhesive squares to mount this expansion board to the inside of the building in the following position.

16.) Take a 5cm connecting cable and then connect this to the final port of the 8-port expansion board we just mounted and then connect the other side to the expansion board on the right, joining the two together.

You can now take this time to test the light kit so far. Take the last 8-port expansion board and battery pack/usb cable and connect them to the other end of the loose 15cm cable. Verify all is working ok.

17.) Take the entire second level and then turn if over so that we can access the bottom of it.

Take two LED Strip Lights (striplight#4 and striplight#5) and stick them to provided 1×6 LEGO plates using the adhesive backing on each strip light. Connect a 15cm connecting cable between the two and then mount them underneath this level to the following position.

You can prevent the cable from hanging down by looping them behind the strip light like what I have done here

Take a 30cm connecting cable and connect it to the other end of striplight#5 and then thread the other end of the cable up the space which leads to the level above. Turn the second level over and then pull the cable up from underneath and the set aside.

Take the second floor above the ground floor and then connect the other end of the 15cm cable from expansion board below and connect this to the spare port on striplight#4 before securely connecting the second floor in place.

18.) We will now install lights to the outside of the top floor. Take the top floor and then remove the roof from behind as well as the centre tower section as per below.

Lights will be installed above each window so start with the left side of the building by firs removing the below LEGO sections.

19.) Remove each of the two window sections and then disassemble sections as per below

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and then bend the LED component part down on a 90 degree angle ensuring the LED component is facing down. Use an adhesive square to stick the bit light under the top window section so that it will directly shine down behind where the dark grey frog piece will be. Reconnect the two sections together ensuring the cable is laid behind.

20.) Repeat the process in the previous step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other window section.

Reconnect both window sections to the building

21.) Remove sections surrounding the middle window to allow you to remove the middle window section as per below.

Remove the top half of the window and then take another White 15cm Bit Light and mount it underneath the top using an adhesive square and following the same process we used to install lights to the left side.

Reconnect the two sections ensuring the cable is laid behind and then reconnect the window section back to the building.

22.) Repeat the process used in previous steps to install another 2x White 15cm Bit Lights to the two windows on the right side of the building.

Reconnect LEGO sections above each of the windows.

23.) Take the last 8-Port Expansion Board and then connect all 5 bit light cables to spare ports.

24.) We will now install a light to the centre tower section. First remove the entire roof off ensuring the roof is all kept in one piece.

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and then stick it underneath the roof in the centre using an adhesive square. Ensure the cable is facing down toward the back.

Before we reconnect the roof, remove the dark grey 1×6 plate from the back of the section below.

Reconnect the roof to the section below and then reconnect the 1×6 plate on the back to secure the bit light in place ensuring the cable is laid in between studs.

Reconnect this whole section back to the building and then reconnect the ‘tap’ piece we removed earlier to secure in place.

Connect the Bit Light cable into the next available port on the 8-port expansion board.

From the back of the building, hide the bit light cable by pulling it down and then laying it between studs underneath the 1×2 tile as shown below

Test the lights we have just installed by connecting the battery cable/usb cable to the spare port on the expansion board. Verify all is working OK.

 

25.) Turn the entire top section onto it’s back so that we can access underneath.

Take another 2x LED Strip Lights (striplight#6 and stripligiht#7) and then stick them to provided LEGO 1×6 plates. Connect a 15cm connecting cable between them before mounting them to the below positions underneath the top floor.

You can prevent the cable from hanging down by looping them behind the strip light like what I have done here

26.) Take a 15cm connecting cable and connect it to the right side of striplight#7. Thread the other end of the cable up the space which leads to the level above. Turn the entire floor back up and then pull the cable up from underneath and then connect it to a spare port on the expansion board.

27.) Take another 15cm connecting cable and connect it to the remaining port on the expansion board then mount the expansion board using (2x adhesive squares) underneath the top of the level on the left side as per below.

You will notice all the cables from the bit lights are hanging down. Use your fingers to lift them up from underneath. Because of the shorter length of the cables, they should stay up and not be visible from the outside looking in through the windows.

28.) Take the entire top floor above the rest of the building. Locate the other end of the 30cm connecting cable from the level below and then connect this to the left side of striplight#6. Reconnect the entire top level to the rest of the building and secure in place.

29.) Take the top roof of the Cafe Corner and turn it onto it’s back to allow us to then mount (using the last LED Strip Light and 2×6 plate) underneath in the below position.

Turn the roof over and then place the Battery Pack/usb cable on top in the below position with the cable facing toward the back. You can secure the Battery Pack to the roof top by either using 2x adhesive squares or you can use any spare LEGO bricks you may have.

With the battery pack secured, pull the cable behind and underneath to connect to the left port of striplight#8

Take the roof top above the rest of the building and then locate the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the level below. Connect this to the right port of striplight#8. Securely reconnect the roof top to the rest of the building.

This now completes installation of the Cafe Corner LED Lighting Kit. Turn on via the Battery Pack and ENJOY!

Light My Bricks : Haunted House 10228 LED Lighting Kit (Monster Fighters)

Here is the instructions document for the LEGO Haunted HouseLED lighting kit. Please read and follow the steps carefully to ensure this lighting kit is installed properly.


Package contents:

  • 14x Green 30cm Bit Lights
  • 8x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 3x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x 5cm Connecting Cable
  • 20x Adhesive Squares
  • 1x 6-port Expansion Boards
  • 2x 8-port Expansion Board
  • 1x 12-port Expansion Board
  • 1x Multi-Effects Board (3-effects)
  • 1x USB Power Cable

Extra LEGO pieces

  • 2x LEGO Bricks 1×8
  • 7x LEGO Plates 1×2

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

WARNING: Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

1.) This lighting kit is installed from ground up. We will first install lights above each of the windows starting with the windows on the right side of the building on the lower level.

Using the LEGO removal tool, create a gap between the top of the window and bricks above.

2.) Take one Green 30cm Bit Light and then thread the connector side through to the inside in between bricks. Thread all the way through until the LED component is sticking just out above the top of the window. Ensure the LED component is facing downward, then reconnect the bricks back on top securely, closing the gap.

If you look from underneath, you should be able to just see the LED component part of the bit light sticking out

3.) We will now move onto installing lights to the front windows. Use the LEGO Removal tool to create a gap above the window on the right side.

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side through to the inside of the building. Thread all the way through until the LED component is sticking just out above the top of the window. With the Bit Light facing downward, reconnect the bricks to close the gap and secure down bit light.

4.) Create another gap above the left window and using the same method we did for the previous windows, install another White 15cm Bit Light.

5.) Move onto the left side of the building and use the LEGO removal tool to create a gap between the top of the window and the bricks above to allow you to install another Green 30cm Bit Light.

6.) We will now install a light above the front door underneath the roof.

In order to do this, open up the building and from the inside, push up from underneath and remove the 6×10 plate.

Use the LEGO Removal tool to create a gap between the top of the door and bricks above. You will need to do this from both inside of the building and outside of the building as per below.

Take a Green 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side through from the outside to inside the building.

Take one of the provided 1×2 LEGO plates and use this to mount the Bit Light underneath the roof above the front door.

Reconnect bricks to close up the gap securing the Bit Light in place.

7.) We will now move onto installing a light to the ground floor inside the building. Take the 6×10 LEGO plate which we removed earlier and install a Green 30cm Bit Light underneath this plate using one of the provided Adhesive squares to stick the LED component down, and a provided LEGO 1×2 plate to secure the cable. Copy the example below ensuring the cable is facing the back before then reconnecting this section back to the inside of the building.

8.) Take the 8-Port Expansion Board and connect the 4x Green Bit Lights we installed to the spare ports.

To eliminate excess cable, wind the cables around the expansion board until there is about 4–5cm between the expansion board and top of the ground floor. Take the 2x White 15cm Bit Lights we installed and connect these to the next available ports.

9.) We can now test the lights we have installed so far. To do this, take the Battery Pack and insert 3x AA Batteries into it. Connect the battery pack cable into a spare port on the expansion board. Turn on to verify all the lights are working OK.

If you’re using the USB Power Cable, connect this to the board this instead of the battery pack, and connect the other end to a USB Power Bank or wall adaptor (sold separately) and turn it ON to test the front lights are working OK.

 

10.) Disconnect the battery pack and then take 2x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect them to the last two ports on the expansion board.

Using 2x Adhesive Squares, mount the expansion board to the inside of the brown bricks on the top of the ground floor as per below.

Do your best to tuck in and hide the excess cables as we do not want them to be too visible. You can also use tape to secure the cables to the top.

11.) We will now move onto installing lights to the windows on the second floor. Start on the right side of the building and use the LEGO Removal tool to create a gap above the window.

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread through until the LED Component is peaking out before reconnecting bricks to close up the gap. Remember to ensure the Bit Light is facing downward.

12.) Using the same method as we did for all other window lights, use the LEGO Removal tool to create gaps to allow us to install more Bit Lights to the 3 windows on the front, as well as the window on the left side of the building. Start with a Green 30cm Bit Light to the front right window, White 15cm Bit Light to the middle window, and another Green 30cm Bit Light to the left front window.

Before closing the gap to secure the Green Bit Light on the front left window, create another gap above the window around the left side of the building and thread a White 15cm Bit Light through.

We can now close the gap above the front left window and window on the left side of the building securing them both in place.

13.) We will now install a light to the inside of the building for the second floor. Remove the 6×10 plate in the middle of the floor.

Take another Green 30cm Bit Light and stick it underneath the 6×10 plate using an adhesive square as well as a provided 1×2 plate to secure the cable. Install to the following position as per below.

Thread the Bit Light cable through underneath before reconnecting the 6×10 plate.

14.) Take another 8-Port Expansion Board and connect the 3x Green Bit Light cables to the first available ports. Wind the cables around the board until you have about 4–5 cm between the board and the top of the second floor, then connect the 3x White Bit Light cables into the next available ports.

15.) Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the next available port.

Locate the other end one of the 15cm connecting cables from the expansion board below and connect this to the last available port of the 8-port expansion board on the second level.

16.) We can now test all the lights we have installed so far. Simply connect the battery pack / usb cable into a spare expansion board, and then connect one of the loose 15cm cables into the spare expansion board. Turn on and verify all lights are working ok.

17.) Using another 2x adhesive squares, mount the 8-port expansion board on the second floor to the inside of the brown bricks on the top. Ensure the expansion board is mounted as close to the stairs as possible and do your best to tuck in excess cables from the bit lights. Again, use tape if necessary.

18.) Take the loose 15cm cable from the expansion board on the second floor and thread the cable up to the third floor (up the stairs). Pull up from underneath.

Use tape to secure the cable which is running up from the ground floor to second floor to the side of the building.

19.) We will now install lights to the back door on the right side of the building. First remove the front pillar section and then use the LEGO Removal tool to create a gap above the front door.

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread through the gap. Use an adhesive square to stick the bit light to the following position underneath the roof.

Reconnect the pillar section before closing the gap we created earlier.

20.) We now need to install a Green Bit Light for the ground floor of this section. Take another Green 30cm Bit Light and using an adhesive square and provided 1×2 plate, mount to the following position underneath the second floor.

21.) Take the 6-Port Expansion Board and connect the green bit light cable into the first available port. Wind the cable around the board several times until you have about 4–5 cm between the board and the top of the ground floor. Connect the White Bit Light from the back door to the next port.

22.) We will now install another green light above the second floor. Take another Green 30cm Bit Light and using an adhesive square and provided 1×2 plate, mount to the following position underneath the third floor.

Bring the bit light cable across and then lay it behind and underneath the brown cupboard by first removing, laying the cable and then reconnecting over it.

In order to properly secure and hide the bit light cable, create a gap between the two floors, thread the cable in between bricks and then secure back the sections.

23.) Take the loose 15cm cable from the 8-port expansion board from the other ground floor and then connect this into one of the spare ports on the 6-port expansion board. Connect the Bit Light cable from the second floor into the next available port.

Using another 2x adhesive squares, mount the expansion board to the inside of the brown bricks on the top of the ground floor.

Use tape to secure the 15cm cable to the side of the wall.

24.) Take this time to test all the lights we have installed so far. Connect the battery pack /usb cable into the 12-port expansion board and then connect the loose 15cm cable from the top floor to the expansion board. Turn on to verify all is working OK.

25.) We will now move onto installing lights to the windows on the top floor. Start by removing the sections above the window on the right side of the building as well as the front right window.

Use the LEGO removal tool to create a gap above both windows.

Take a Green 30cm Bit Light and place it underneath the section we removed earlier. Place your finger over the bit light to hold it in place before then threading the cable through to the inside of the building. Reconnect this section with bit light installed underneath.

Repeat this process to install a White 15cm Bit Light to the front right window then reconnect to roof to close up the gap and secure lights in place.

26.) Install another Green 30cm Bit Light to the middle window at the front using the same method we did previously (Creating a gap above window to thread the cable through).

27.) Install the next windows on the front left and left side of the building together by creating a gap above both windows. Install a White 15cm Bit Light to the front left window, and a Green 30cm Bit Light to the window on the left side of the building.

28.) Install another 2x Green 30cm Bit Lights to the inside of the top floors (one for each side) using adhesive squares and 1×2 plates using the same method we did for the lights on the lower levels.

29.) Take the 12-Port Expansion Board and then connect the 4x Green Bit Light cables to the first available ports. Keep one of the ports on the left free for the 15cm bit light on the left window. Wind the cables around the expansion board until there is 4–5 cm between the board and the top of the floor.

Connect the 2x White 15cm bit lights to the next available ports then wind all the cables together around the board to eliminate excess.

Connect the Green Bit Light from the inside of the top floor on the other side to the next available port.

30.) If you wish for the lights to stay “always on” without any light effect, you can now connect the loose 15cm connecting cable from underneath into a spare port on the expansion board. Place the battery pack /usb cable on the roof and connect the battery pack /usb cable into another spare port on the expansion board.

You can now mount the expansion board to the top and neaten up cables to complete installation of this light kit.

If you wish to continue to install the light effect controller then continue onto the next step.

31.) Take the loose 15cm connecting cable from underneath and connect it to a spare port on the 12-port expansion board. Take a 5cm connecting cable and connect it to another spare port.

32.) Using another 2x adhesive squares, mount the expansion board underneath the roof but ensure you leave enough space to connect spare bricks to cover the board and cables.

33.) Using the provided Lego bricks (two 1×8 bricks), connect them underneath the roof to cover the expansion board as per below. Ensure you thread the 5cm cable in between the bricks and studs so that we can connect it to the roof.

34.) Take the Multi-Effects Board and then connect the 5cm cable from underneath into one of the output ports (side with 2 ports). Place the Battery Pack /usb on the roof and then connect the battery pack cable into the input port (side with 1 port).

You can switch between 3 different effects (pulse, emergency, flicker) by flicking the switch across. You can also adjust the speed of the effect by turning the effect wheel clockwise or anti-clockwise

35.) Use adhesive squares to mount the effects board and battery pack to the roof top in the following positions.

36.) Finally, neaten up all the cabling by hiding them behind bricks/plates and using tape to secure them to the building.

This completes installation of the LEGO Haunted House LED Lighting Kit. Turn on your light kit, choose your desired light effect and speed, sit back and enjoy!


Light My Bricks: UCS Tie Fighter

Please read and follow the instructions carefully to ensure this lighting kit is installed properly.

If you run into any issues, please refer to the 
online troubleshooting guide.

To ensure a trouble-free installation of your light kit, please read and follow each step carefully. These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format here


Package contents:

  • 5x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 1x 5cm Connecting Cable
  • 1x 6-port Expansion Board
  • 1x Multi-Effects Board
  • 1x Flat Battery Pack (Requires 2x CR2032 Batteries)

Extra Lego Pieces

  • 1x Trans-Blue 1 x 1 Round Plate
  • 2x Trans-Bright Green Lightsaber Bar

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

WARNING: Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

We need to start by taking the wings off.

Remove pieces in reverse order to the way they were installed.
Pull the dark grey modified plate with door rail towards the centre of the ship.

Pry off the 2 x 2 light grey tile. Using a brick separator can be helpful.

Remove the 2 x 2 light grey plate.

Pry back the pieces that were right next to the 2 x 2 light grey plate. They have hinged ends and will swing away, towards the wing.

At this point I like to replace the light grey 2 x 2 plate so I don’t lose it 🙂

Once you have rpeated the above steps for the front and back of each wing, you can carefully lift them off.
Remember that they are quite heavy and the ship will be easilly unbalanced of you just take one off without counter balancing the other one.

Pull the main part of the ship off the stand and turn the back towards you.

Look for the dark grey octagon shaped piece.

Pry it away from and detach it from the body of the ship.

Grab a White 15cm Bit Light. Locate the trans-red 1 x 1 round Lego plates on the back.

Remove the trans-red 1 x 1 round Lego plates.
Rest the White 15cm Bit Light on top of the stud that the Lego plate came off. Make sure the yellow LED element is facing you.

Carefully replace the trans-red 1 x 1 Lego plate over the top of the White 15cm Bit Light.
Repeat these steps and fit another White 15cm Bit Light to the opposite side.

Turn the octagonal Lego piece over and remove one of the inverted slope pieces.

Run the White 15cm Bit Light cable towards the middle and then angled down as seen in the picture above.

Replace the inverted slope piece.

Remove the inverted slope piece that is diagonally opposite the first one you removed.
Run the White 15cm Bit Light cable in the same way as before and replace the inverted slope piece.

Grab the 6 Port Expansion Board and connect the wires from the two White 15cm Bit Lights to it.

As you prepare to reattach the octagonal piece, place the 6 Port Expansion Board over the back of the pilot’s chair and well inside the cockpit.

Reattach the octagonal piece.

Turn the ship around and open the hatch.

Remove the 1 x 4 light grey plates on either side of where the hatch closes.

Look for the octagonal piece on the front of the ship and remove it.

Apply some upward pressure to the arch piece above the cockpit. The arch piece as well as pieces attached above it will come away.

Pull the steering controls out of the ship.

Remove the trans-red tile from the steering controls.

Grab the trans-blue 1 x 1 round plate and a White 15cm Bit Light.
Rest the White 15cm Bit Light on top of the stud with the yellow LED element facing up.
Carefully fit the trans-blue 1 x 1 round plate over the White 15cm Bit Light.

Pull the 6 Port Expansion Board out of the cockpit.
Connect the White 15cm Bit Light on the steering controls to the 6 Port Expansion Board.
Reattach the steering controls and put the 6 Port Expansion Board back in the cockpit.

Grab the Multi-Effect Boards and the Flat Battery Pack.

Put batteries in the Flat Battery Pack and connect to the Multi-Effect Board as seen in the picture above.

Connect two of the White 15cm Bit Lights to the available two ports on the Multi-Effect Board.
Make sure the Multi-Effect Board switch is in the centre position.
Turn the Flat Battery Pack on and the lights will start flickering.
Adjust the dial on the Multi-Effect Board until you find a laser gun effect that you are happy with. This can be adjusted again later on.

Disconnect the Flat Battery Pack and the White 15cm Bit Lights from the Multi-Effect Board.

Remove the trans-red light cover pieces.
The light grey technic 1/2 pins may come out as well. If they do, put them back in place.

Use a brick separator or your finger nail to pry open a gap above the set of two inverted slope pieces.

Continue to expand the gap until the inverted slope pieces can be removed.

Wiggle the 1 x 2 plate with pin hole piece until it comes out. It has the technic 1/2 pin inside it.

Turn the 1 x 2 plate with pin hole piece around so you can access the back of it.

Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and feed the LED element inside the technic pin.
Stop feeding the White 15cm Bit Light in once the LED is just inside the technic 1/2 pin.

Replace the 1 x 2 plate with pin hole piece. The wires for the White 15cm Bit Light will be coming out the back.

Remove the light grey slope piece shown in the picture above.

Pull the White 15cm Bit Light wire vertically up.
Reattach the light grey slope piece trapping the White 15cm Bit Light wire on the far side of the slope.

Put the two inverted slope pieces back in place.

Install a bit light on the other side of the ship in the same fashion as we did this one.

Once lights are installed on both sides, check that the plates on the bottom of the ship are still neatly joined together and close pieces together where necessary.

Grab the Multi-Effect Board and the 5cm Connecting Cable.
Plug one end of the 5cm Connecting Cable into the Multi-Effect Board and the other end into an available port on the 6 Port Expansion Board.

Connect the two White 15cm Bit Lights installed in the front of the ship to the Multi-Effect Board.

Slide the Multi-Effect Board into the left hand side of the ship (as it is facing now).
There is a cavity in the wall that the effect board can sit in or in front of.

Grab the Flat Battery Pack and connect it to the 6 Port Expansion Board.

Place the 6 Port Expansion Board into the cavity on the right hand side of the cockpit and slide the Battery Pack down next to it (with the switch facing up towards the hatch).

Reattach the arch piece to the front, top of the cockpit.

Reattach the 1 x 4 tiles to either side of where the hatch closes.

Reattach the octagonal piece to the front of the ship.

Grab the Trans-Bright Green Lightsaber Bars and fit them into the technic 1/2 pins at the front of the ship.
Only push them in far enough to secure them. Remember, there is a bit light behind them.

Put the ship back on the stand and get ready to reattach the wings.
Feel free to attach the wings with the ship off the stand if you want to.

Once the hinged pieces are clipped back on, reattach the 2 x 2 tile and the pieces that have the 1 x 2 dark grey modified plate with door rail.

Now you can pop the hatch open, turn the power on and enjoy the lights!

Light My Bricks: Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Please read and follow the instructions carefully to ensure this lighting kit is installed properly.

If you run into any issues, please refer to the troubleshooting guide.

To ensure a trouble-free installation of your light kit, please read and follow each step carefully. These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format here

 


Package contents:

  • 16x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 1x LED Strip Light
  • 1x 50cm Connecting Cable
  • 2x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 6x Adhesive Squares
  • 1x 6-port Expansion Board
  • 1x 8-port Expansion Board
  • 1x 12-port Expansion Board
  • 1x AA Battery Pack (Requires 3x AA Batteries)

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

WARNING: Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

Let’s start at the back of the vehicle. Grab the 12 Port Expansion Board and move the car around so you have easy access to the boot.

There are a few options for mounting the 12 Port Expansion Board. I am going to mount mine on top of the 1 x 4 tile. If you have applied a sticker to this piece, you may want to mount the expansion board in one of the other positions shown in the photos above.

Grab some Adhesive Squares and peel the top off one of them.

Remove it from the base and stick it on the car where you want to mount your 12 Port Expansion Board.

Grab another Adhesive Square and peel it like the previous one. Also stick it where you want the 12 Port Expansion Board to be.
Mount the 12 Port Expansion Board on top the Adhesive Squares.

When working on the rear lights, I found it useful to prop the car up on a couple of small boxes which made it easier for me to access the pieces I needed.
I will go through the steps for installing LEDs on the right hand side of the car. When finished, repeat the same steps for the left hand side of the car.

Look for the Trans-Red Bionicle 1 x 3 Tooth with Axle Hole piece. Gently pry apart the orange technic pieces above and below it.

Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and feed it down through the boot and out near the Trans-Red Bionicle 1 x 3 Tooth with Axle Hole piece.

Jiggle and manoeuvre the LED until it is face down and inside the Trans-Red Bionicle 1 x 3 Tooth with Axle Hole piece.

Pinch the technic pieces that you previously separated back together.

Remove the orange technic fairing piece that sits above the brake light. Do this by pulling it backwards towards you.

Grab the plug end if the White 15cm Bit Light and feed it through a side hole in the black technic liftarm piece.

Plug the White 15cm Bit Light into an available port on the 12 Port Expansion Board. I have chosen the furthest port on the left to minimise the amount of slack in the wire.

There are two sets of transparent pieces on each side of the car that represent brake lights. Remove the set furthest from the centre of the car (in this instance, the set on the right).

There are now two blue technic 1/2 pins visible. Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and feed the white plug end through the blue technic 1/2 pin furthest from the centre of the car.

The wire will likely run through and out the bottom of the car which is fine.

Grab the top of the LED on the White 15cm Bit Light and carefully bend it so that it faces upwards. You want it to sit flat on top of the blue technic 1/2 pin.

The blue technic 1/2 pins sit inside a black L-Shaped technic lift arm. There is a black technic pin in the corner of the black L-Shaped technic lift arm. Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and rest it on top of the black technic pin with the yellow LED element facing upwards.
Hold this White 15cm Bit Light in place and…..

Replace the transparent pieces that represent brake lights. Each White 15cm Bit Light LED will sit comfortably inside the cavity of the Lego plate being fixed on top of it. No extra resistance should be encountered when refitting the brake light pieces.

Remove the other set of transparent pieces the represent brake lights.

Again, two blue technic 1/2 pins will now be exposed. Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and feed the white plug end through the blue technic 1/2 pin closest to the centre of the car.
Let the cable run down underneath the car.

Grab the top of the LED on the White 15cm Bit Light and carefully bend it so that it faces upwards. You want it to sit flat on top of the blue technic 1/2 pin.

Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and feed the white plug end through the available gap between the orange technic liftarm (that holds the blue 1/2 technic pins) and the black technic liftarm that runs back towards the engine.

Rest the LED end of the White 15cm Bit Light on top of the black technic pin in the orange technic liftarm piece. Make sure the yellow LED element facing upwards.
Hold this White 15cm Bit Light in place and…..

Replace the transparent brake light pieces. Each White 15cm Bit Light LED will sit comfortably inside the cavity of the Lego plate being fixed on top of it. No extra resistance should be encountered when refitting the brake light pieces.

You will have four White 15cm Bit Lights that need to be plugged into the 12 Port Expansion Board. Two are likely to be easily accessible and the other two have run down under the car.
Gather the wires one at a time and feed them through the black technic liftarm piece. Wrap them around the black technic liftarm piece as appropriate to consume any slack in the wires.

Plug the wires into available ports on the 12 Port Expansion Board.

Repeat the process for all remaining wires. When you have finished this side, there should be five wires plugged into the 12 Port Expansion Board.

Repeat the above process for the lights on the left hand side of the car.

When both sides are wired up, your boot will look something like the pictures above.

Replace the orange technic fairing pieces on both sides .

Close up the boot, take the car off blocks and turn it around so we can start on the front.

Open up the bonnet and grab the 8 Port Expansion Board and a couple of Adhesive Squares.

Turn the 8 Port Expansion Board face down, peel the two Adhesive Squares and stick them on to the 8 Port Expansion Board.
Remove the top bits of paper to expose the other sticky side of the Adhesive Squares.

Mount the 8 Port Expansion Board on top of the rectangle technic piece as shown in the picture above.

I will go through the steps for installing LEDs on the right hand side of the car. When finished, repeat the same steps for the left hand side of the car.

Pinch the orange technic fairing piece as seen on the picture above and remove it by pulling it towards you. Other pieces attached to this piece, including transparent plates and tiles, will come out with the technic fairing piece.

Detach the orange technic fairing piece from the other pieces.

Hold on to the transparent plates and tiles and remove them from the black plate they are attached to.
The transparent slope piece and plate it is attached to will probably stay in place, which is ok.

Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and feed it through the black technic pin with stop bush.

Gently bend the end of the White 15cm Bit Light so that it will sit flat inside the black technic pin with stop bush.

Reattach the transparent plates and tile.

Reattach the orange technic fairing piece.

Run the plug end of the cable into the car first as you prepare to replace the orange technic fairing piece and attached pieces.

Reattach the orange technic fairing piece and attached pieces.

Grab the plug end of the White 15cm Bit Light and feed it through available holes in the side of the black technic lift arms as seen in the picture above.

Now run the plug end of the White 15cm Bit Light up and through the double size holes on the black technic liftarms near the 8 Port Expansion Board.

Plug the White 15cm Bit Light into and available port on the 8 Port Expansion Board.

Remove the transparent headlight piece. The other transparent pieces under it should come off as well, but if they don’t, remove them also.

There are two blue technic 1/2 pins now visible.
Grab a White 15cm Bit Light and feed the plug end through the top blue technic 1/2 pin piece.

Carefully bend the end of the LED element so that it will sit flat on top of the blue technic 1/2 pin when it is pulled through.

Grab another White 15cm Bit Light and feed it through the bottom blue technic 1/2 pin.
Carefully bend the end of the LED element so that it will sit flat on top of the blue technic 1/2 pin when it is pulled through.

Reattach the transparent headlight piece, including the pieces under it.
Each White 15cm Bit Light LED will sit comfortably inside the cavity of the Lego plate being fixed on top of it. No extra resistance should be encountered when refitting these pieces.

Run the plug ends of the White 15cm Bit Lights we just installed up and through the double size holes on the black technic liftarms near the 8 Port Expansion Board.

Wrap them around the black technic liftarms and feed them through the double size holes again (to consume the slack in the wires).
Plug them into available ports on the 8 Port Expansion Board.

Repeat the above process for the lights on the left hand side of the car.

When both sides are wired up, your boot will look something like the pictures above.

Remove the stylish Porsche suitcase.

Grab the 30cm Extension Cable and plug it in to an available port on the 8 Port Expansion Board.

Feed the other end of the 30cm Extention Cable through the centre hole in the bottom of the same rectangle technic piece that the 8 Port Expansion Board is attached to.
Look for the cable coming through to the bottom of the car. Gently pull it through.

Lie the car on its side so you can access the bottom of it.

Feed the 30cm Extension Cable through available centre holes in the rectangle technic piece near where the cable has come down.

Pull the 30cm Extension Cable through and feed it through the available centre holes in the rectangle technic piece that is roughly in the centre of the car.

Grab the 6 Port Expansion Board and a couple of Adhesive Squares.
Turn the 6 Port Expansion Board face down.

Peel the Adhesive Squares off the base and stick them to the back of the 6 Port Expansion Board.
Remove the top bits of paper to expose the other sticky side of the Adhesive Squares.

Stick the 6 Port Expansion Board on to the side of the 1 x 3 black technic liftarm, which is inside the rectangle technic piece that is roughly in the centre of the car.

Grab the 30cm Extension Cable and plug it into the best port on the 6 Port Expansion Board that leaves the least amount of slack in the cable.

Sit the car upright again and move it around so you can access the boot.

Open the boot, grab the 50cm Extension Cable and plug it into an available port on the 12 Port Expansion Board.

Feed the other end of the 50cm Extension Cable underneath the black technic pieces that are joined with the red technic axle.

Pull the cable through and then feed it down through the hole in the side of the technic rectangle piece.

Keep feeding the cable through and as it comes out the bottom of the car, pull it through until you can feel a tiny bit of resistance from pulling.

Close the boot and lie the car down so you can access underneath the car.

Grab the end of the 50cm Connecting Cable and feed it through the holes in the side of the technic panel plate. Run the cable from the outside of the technic panel plate towards the centre of the car.

Now run the 50cm Connecting Cable towards the front of the car.
Feed the cable through the side holes of the black technic panel plate.

Continue to feed the 50cm Connecting Cable through the 1 x 3 black technic liftarm and into the technic rectangle piece.

Pull the wire through and it should reach somewhere near the 6 Port Expansion Board.

Feed the 50cm Connecting Cable through the centre hole in the side of the technic rectangle piece that has the 6 Port Expansion Board in it.

Depending how much excess cable you have, wrap the 50cm Connecting Cable around the technic rectangle piece and feed it through the centre hole again.

Plug the 50cm Connecting Cable into the 6 Port Expansion Board.

Grab the other 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to an available port on the 6 Port Expansion Board.

Feed the 30cm Connecting Cable up through the available hole in the side of the technic rectangle piece. The cable runs vertically up and away from the 6 Port Expansion Board.

The 30cm Connecting Cable will feed through the black technic liftarm and the black technic panel plate above the technic rectangle piece.
The black technic panel plate is the footwell when looking inside the vehicle.

Set the car on its wheels again and open the door.
Look for the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable and pull it through.

Run the 30cm Connecting Cable back towards the centre of the car making sure it goes underneath the steering CV joint pieces (these are the light grey pieces near the floor that turn when you turn the steering wheel).

Run the 30cm Connecting Cable in between the drivers seat and centre console. Pull it out the back “window” above where the two orange technic liftarms cross over.

Feed the 30cm Connecting Cable through an available hole in the orange technic liftarm that runs underneath the roof line.

Pull the 30cm Connecting Cable out through the back “window” again and loop it back through the same orange technic liftarm.

Grab the Strip Light.

Connect the Strip Light to the 30cm Connecting Cable.
(In hind sight, it would be easier to pull the cable out the back “window” again and connect the strip light to it while it is outside the car.)

We are going to stick the strip light to the very centre of the roof which is seen by the gap in the orange technic panel plate.

Peel the adhesive backing off the Strip Light.
Pass the strip light through to the cabin and stick it to the roof.

Grab the AA Battery Pack and give yourself access to the back of the vehicle.

Rest the AA Battery Pack on the back of the car between the rear “window” and the boot.
Open the boot.

Feed the AA Battery Pack wire underneath the boot and plug it in to the last available port on the 12 Port Expansion Board.

Now all you need to do is put the batteries in, turn the AA Battery Pack on and enjoy the lights!!

Light My Bricks : Green Grocer LED Lighting Kit

Here is the instructions document for the LEGO Green Grocer LED lighting kit.

To ensure a trouble-free installation of your light kit, please read and follow each step carefully. These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format here


Package contents:

  • 1x Lamp Post with 30cm Bit Light installed
  • 2x White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 5x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 8x White Strip Lights
  • 7x LEGO Plates 1×6 (for mounting Strip Lights)
  • 7x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 2x 30cm Connecting Cable
  • 10x Adhesive Squares
  • 2x 6-port Expansion Boards
  • 1x USB Power Cable

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

WARNING: Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

1.) This lighting kit is installed from ground up so start by removing the second and third floor, followed by the lamp post.

Remove the following tiles in front of the building as well as the section of mailboxes from inside the building

2.) Replace the stock lamp post with the Light My Bricks lamp post with Bit Light installed and ensure the cable is facing toward the building.

Gently bend the corner of the base plate down so that the building slightly disconnects from the base plate creating a gap in between allowing you to thread the lamp post cable underneath the wall.

Pull the lamp post cable up from inside of the building.

Ensure the lamp post cable is neatly laid straight and in between the studs of the base plate then reconnect the building and base plate back together. Reconnect the LEGO tiles we removed earlier as well as the section of mailboxes inside the building. The cable should be in between the mailboxes and the wall (in the corner).

3.) We will now install lights to the 2 lamps at the front. Start by disconnecting the following sections to give us access to remove the two lamp shade sections from each side.

Disassemble the lamp shade sections as per below

4.) Take one White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the base of the grey dish piece. Thread it all the way through until there is about half a cm between the LED component and the hole. Reconnect the tap piece all the way through and then push the LED Component so that it is flat against the base of the dish.

5.) Thread the cable through the front of the grey 1×1 brick with hole and then reconnect this back to the lamp shade section.

Reconnect this section back to the front of the building ensuring the cable is laid behind.

6.) Repeat the previous steps to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the right side.

Reconnect surrounding pieces we removed earlier.

7.) We will now install lighting above the grocer window. Start by removing the following sections to allow us to remove the grey 2×8 plate with the blue and white pieces on top.

Flip this section over and then take an LED Strip Light and connect a 15 cm connecting cable to each port. Stick the Strip Light underneath in the following position. We will be using several strip lights in this kit so we will identify this one as striplight#1.

8.) Turn this section over and then reconnect it to the building ensuring the cables are placed behind and laid in between studs.

Reconnect the sections we removed earlier.

9.) We will now install the fridge lights. Remove the black 2×8 plate from the top of the fridge and then remove the two fridge door sections as per below.

10.) Turn these pieces over and then take 2x White 30cm Bit Lights and use adhesive squares to mount them underneath the frames in the following positions.

Reconnect these two sections back to the fridge ensuring the cables are pulled up.

11.) Pull the two cables toward the left and lay them down in between studs before reconnecting the black 2×8 plate over the top.

Lay the cables behind and underneath the grey triangular plate then disconnect the grey plate above to allow us to loop the cables around the first stud underneath. Reconnect the plate over the top of the cables.

12.) Take a 6-Port Expansion Board and then connect the lamp post cable and 2 front lamps to first available ports. Next, connect one of the connecting cables from striplight#1 as well as the two bit lights from the fridges to the remaining ports.

Use 2x adhesive squares to mount the expansion board to the top of the wall inside the building as per below.

13.) It’s time to neaten up the cables. Follow the below images to lay excess cabling underneath the LEGO plates. The key here is to hide as much cabling and to prevent them from being seen from the outside looking in through the windows.

You can also use a bit of tape to secure down the lamp post cable and lamp cables, similar to what I have done below:

14.) Now is a good time to test the current lighting we have installed. To do so, take the Battery Pack and insert 3x AA batteries into it. Connect the battery pack cable into one of the ports of the spare 6-Port Expansion Board. Take other end of the other connecting cable from striplight#1 and connect it to another port on the expansion board. Turn on the battery pack and confirm all is working OK

 

If you’re using the USB Power Cable, connect this to the board this instead of the battery pack, and connect the other end to a USB Power Bank or wall adaptor (sold separately) and turn it ON to test the front lights are working OK.

15.) Remove the battery pack/usb cable and expansion board and continue onto lighting the second floor. Take the second floor and turn it onto it’s left side with the bottom facing you.

Take two LED Strip Lights and connect/stick them(depending on whether or not you choose to mount using lego 1×6 plates) to the following positions underneath the second floor (striplight#2 and striplight#3). Join the to strip lights together with a 15 cm connecting cable.

If you are using LEGO plates to mount strip lights, you can prevent the cable from hanging down by looping them behind the strip light like what I have done here

16.) Take a 30 cm connecting cable and connect it to the other port on striplight#2 and then thread the other end of it up the space that leads above.

Turn the second floor over and then pull the cable up from underneath and behind the staircase. Secure the cable in place by laying it underneath the grey tile in between studs.

17.) Turn the building around and then take the second floor above the ground floor. Connect the spare 15 cm connecting cable from striplight#1 below into the spare port on striplight#3. Reconnect the second floor in place.

18.) Take the top floor and remove the roof. We will install lights on top of each window. Start by removing the sections above each window as per below.

19.) Take a White 15cm Bit Light and place the LED Component at the middle hole underneath one of the sections. With the cable is facing toward the back of this section, place a finger/thumb over the top of the LED to hold it in place and then turn this section over and reconnect it to the building. Ensure the cable is laid in between studs.

If you look from below up, you should be able to see the LED component peaking out. If you don’t, this means the Bit Light has not been installed properly.

Repeat this process to install another White 15 cm Bit Light above the next window.

20.) We will now install a light above the right window. First remove the roof piece in the middle and disassemble as per below

21.) Take another White 15 cm Bit Light and place the LED component underneath the plate towards the bottom. Secure it in place by reconnecting the LEGO piece we removed earlier ensuring the cable is in between studs.

Twist/bend the LED component so that it is facing down and then reconnect this section back to the building ensuring the cable is first threaded below into the space which leads inside.

The Bit Light should be visible if you look from below up.

22.) Take the spare 6-Port Expansion Board and connect all 3 cables from the lights we just installed into the available ports.

Use another 2x adhesive squares to mount the expansion board vertically to the top of the wall inside the building.

Neaten the cables and do your best to hide them from being seen from the outside looking in. You can also use tape to secure the cables to the wall similar to what I have done below.

23.) Turn the 3rd floor on to its back with the bottom facing toward you. Take another two LED Strip Lights and connect/stick them to the following positions (striplight#4 and striplight#5). Join them together using another 15 cm connecting cable.

If you are using LEGO plates to mount strip lights, you can prevent the cable from hanging down by looping them behind the strip light like what I have done here

24.) Connect a 30 cm connecting cable to the right port on striplight#4 and then thread the other end of the cable up through the following gap which leads above.

Turn the third level over and pull the cable up from the inside of the floor. Connect the cable into a spare port on the expansion board.

Use some more tape to secure this connecting cable down to the wall and to prevent it from being visible from the outside looking in.

25.) Take the third floor above the second floor and connect the 30 cm cable from underneath into the spare port on striplight#5. Reconnect the third floor in place.

Test the lights we have installed so far by connecting the battery pack / usb cable into a spare port on the expansion board on the third floor. Ensure all lights are lit and are working OK.

26.) Take the roof of the building and turn it onto its right side with the bottom facing toward you.

Take an LED Strip Light (striplight#6) and connect a 15 cm connecting cable to the bottom port. Connect/stick this strip light to the following position.

If you are using LEGO plates to mount strip lights, you can prevent the cable from hanging down by looping them behind the strip light like what I have done here

27.) Take another LED Strip Light (striplight#7) and connect the 15 cm connecting cable from striplight#6 to the left port. Connect another 15cm connecting cable to the right port and then connect/stick it to the following position.

28.) Take another LED Strip Light (striplight#8) and connect the other end of the cable from striplight#7 to the left port. Connect another 15 cm connecting cable to the other port on striplight#8 and then connect/stick it to the following position below.

Hide the 15cm cable between striplight#7 and striplight#8 by tucking it in in the space above.

29.) Place the Battery Pack / usb cable on top of the roof in the below position ensuring the ON/OFF switch is facing up.

Remove the brick underneath to allow us to thread the battery pack /usb cable through to the inside.

Pull the cable through from the inside of the roof and then connect it to the spare port on striplight#6

Reconnect the piece we removed earlier and then secure the battery pack to the roof using two adhesive squares.

30.) Take the roof above the third floor and then connect the other end of the 15 cm cable from striplight#8 into an available port on the expansion board below.

Reconnect the roof in place

This now completes installation of the Green Grocer LED Lighting Kit. Turn ON the battery pack and ENJOY!

Light My Bricks : Town Hall LED Lighting Kit

Here is the instructions document for the LEGO Town Hall LED lighting kit. .

To ensure a trouble-free installation of your light kit, please read and follow each step carefully. These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format here


Package contents:

  • 1x Lamp Post with 30cm Bit Light installed
  • 10x White Bit Lights 30cm
  • 7x White Strip Lights
  • 6x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 3x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 10x Adhesive Squares
  • 3x 6-port Expansion Boards
  • 6x LEGO Plates 1×6 for mounting Strip Lights
  • 1x USB Power Cable

Wireless Power Connectors:

If you wish to use Light My Bricks Wireless Power Connectors in between floors (sold separately), please scroll to the bottom of the page to view the instructions.

You will require the following extra parts (available for purchase through our DIY range)

  • 3x Wireless Power Connectors sets (available to purchase in a 2pk)
  • 1x 8-Port Expansion Board (available to purchase in a 2pk)

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

WARNING: Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

1.) This lighting kit is installed from ground up so start by removing the second and third floor, followed by the lamp post.

2.) In order to lay the new lamp post cable, we need to remove the following tiles.

3.) Replace the stock lamp post with the Light My Bricks Lamp Post with Bit Light installed and ensure the cable is facing toward the building.

4.) We need to thread the cable behind the first pillar and in through to the building. In order to do this we need to remove the pillar by first removing the following sections of the ground floor.

5.) Use the LEGO removal tool to lift and create a gap on the ground floor in so that we can thread the lamp post cable through.

6.) Before we pull the lamp post cable all the way up from the inside of the building, carefully lay the cable out the front in between the following studs leading up to the wall. Reconnect the tiles we removed earlier as you go.

7.) From the inside of the building, pull the lamp post cable up from underneath and then reconnect the wall to the ground to close up the gap. Ensure the cable is laying between the studs before doing so, to avoid damaging the cable.

Reconnect the white 1×3 brick before then reconnecting the pillar we removed earlier.

8) We will now install a bit light to the top of the window closest to the lamp post. Remove the top section of the window at the white 2×4 plate as per below.

Take one White 30cm Bit Light and place the LED component in the centre of the middle hole. With the cable facing toward the back, place a finger over the bit light holding it place. Flip the section over (while holding the bit light in place) and reconnect the 2×4 plate back on top of the window.

If you look from underneath you should be able to see the LED component peaking out. If you don’t then the bit light hasn’t been installed properly.

9.) Before we reconnect pieces surrounding the window, we will install a Strip Light above the front doors. To get to this area, remove the following sections of the front of the building in the below order:

10.) Take the main section we removed in the previous step and then turn it over and stick an LED Strip Light to the following position. We are using several strip lights for the Town Hall so we will refer to this one as striplight#1. Take two 15cm connecting cables and connect one to each side port on striplight#1

With the two cables tucked behind, reconnect this section back to the front of the building followed by the surrounding pieces we removed in step 9.

11.) Remove sections surrounding the left window to allow you to install another White 30cm Bit Light above the left window, using the same process we used to install the right window light in step 9.

We can now reconnect surrounding pieces for the right window.

12.) Before we reconnect the middle top section on the front, we need to install another bit light to the middle so that it shines down on the shield. Take this section and then remove the following pieces.

13.) Take another White 30cm Bit Light and stick the LED component underneath the black plate using an adhesive square. Reconnect this plate back to the rest ensuring the cable is laid behind.

Reconnect this section back to the front of the building, then reconnect all the surrounding pieces we removed in previous steps.

14.) Take one of the 6-port Expansion Boards and connect the 15cm cable from striplight#1 to the first port, followed by the lamp post cable and then 3 cables from the front.

Use 2x adhesive squares to mount the expansion board to the inside of the front of the wall as shown below.

15.) Tidy up excess cables by grouping them together and placing them in the middle. You can secure them and prevent them from dangling down by using tape or a spare LEGO brick to connect over them. The key here is to ensure these cables are not visible from the outside looking in through the front windows.

16.) Now is a good time to test our current lights we have installed so far. To do this take the USB Power Cable, and connect it to the expansion board. Connect the other end to a USB Power Bank, USB to AA Battery Pack or wall adaptor (sold separately) and turn it ON to test the front lights are working OK.

 

17.) Time to move on to lighting the ground and second floor. We will start with installing lights above each of the 4 windows on this floor. To do this, take the second floor and then remove the following tiles along the top then, remove the top of the 4 window sections as shown below.

18.) Take a White 30cm Bit Light and place the LED component in the middle hole underneath the white 2×4 plate of the first window. Using your finger to hold the component in place, flip this section over and then reconnect it to the building. Repeat this step to install another 3x White 30cm Bit Lights to the second, third and fourth window.

If you look from below up, you should see the LED components peaking out. If they do not look similar to the below examples, you will need reinstall the bit light by following the previous steps again.

19.) Take another 6-Port Expansion Board and then connect all 4 Bit Light cables into the available ports.

To eliminate excess cabling, wind the cables around the expansion board as shown below and then mount the expansion board to the following position on the wall inside the second floor using 2x adhesive squares.

20.) Hide all the excess cabling by looping them around the following sections. You can disconnect and reconnect pieces over the top of the cables to secure them. You can also hide the cables by laying them underneath the flat tiles and in between studs.

21.) Now that we have finished installing lights to the second floor, we need to install some strip lights underneath to light the ground floor below. Lift the second floor and turn it on its back to allow us to stick/connect (depending on whether or not you are using lego 1×6 plates to mount) two LED Strip Lights to the following positions. (striplight#2 and striplight#3). Connect the two strip lights together using a 15cm connecting cable

To prevent the 15cm cable from hanging down, you can loop it behind one of the strip lights similar to what I have done here

Connect a 30cm connecting cable to the right port on striplight#3 and then secure it underneath the grey plate as per below.

22.) Thread the other end of the 30cm cable into the space that leads above. Turn the second floor over and pull it up from underneath.

Secure the cable in place by laying it underneath the grey tile on the top and in between studs

23.) Take the second floor above the the ground floor and then connect the loose 15cm cable from striplight#1 to the spare port on striplight#2. Reconnect the second floor to original position

Locate the 30cm cable we pulled up from the ground floor and then connect it to the next available port on the 6-Port Expansion board on the second floor. Secure the cable underneath the following grey tile.

24.) We can now test the lights we have installed so far. Take the battery pack /USB Cable and connect it to the expansion board on the second level. Turn on to verify all is working OK

25.) Moving up to the third level… We will install a light to the top of the middle window. Start by disconnecting a few pieces to allow us to remove the top section of the window.

Take another White 30cm Bit Light and use an adhesive square to stick the LED component part underneath the top section of the window in the following position.

Reconnect this section back ensuring the cable is laid behind then reconnect the grey plate we removed earlier. You should be able to see the LED component peaking out if you look from below up.

From the top of the floor, pull the cable (from the bit light we just installed) all the way toward the back and then secure underneath the following grey tile. Ensure there is no excess cable hanging down otherwise it will be seen from outside looking in.

26.) Turn this level over and connect/stick another two LED Strip Lights (striplight#4 and striplight#5) to the following positions. Connect them together using another 15cm connecting cable and connect another 15cm connecting cable to the left port on striplight#4

To prevent the 15cm cable from hanging down, you can loop it behind one of the strip lights similar to what I have done here

27.) Connect a 30cm connecting cable to the right port on striplight#5 and then thread the cable up into the space which leads above. Ensure you secure this cable underneath the grey plate as shown below:

Turn the level over and then pull the cable up from underneath. Secure the cable in place by laying underneath the grey tile and in between studs.

28.) Connect the other end of the 15cm cable from striplight#4 into the spare port on the expansion board on the second floor before reconnecting the third floor back in place.

29.) We will now install lights above the clock and town hall bell on the roof. Remove the following sections to allow us to gain access to the top of the clock.

Remove the top section of the clock and then install a White 30cm Bit Light by placing the LED component in the middle hole underneath the white 2×4 plate. Using your fingers to hold the LED in place, flip it over and reconnect this section back above the clock. The LED component should be visible look from underneath.

Reconnect pieces above the clock

30.) Take the top section of the roof and disassemble sections as per below.

Take the middle section and install another White 30cm Bit Light underneath it by sticking the LED component to the following position using an adhesive square.

Thread the cable behind and through the hole underneath (or lay in between studs of the black plate) and then reconnect this section back above the bell.

Reconnect the top section.

Before we reconnect this section back above the clock, thread the cable underneath through the spacing which leads behind, then reconnect everything back together.

31.) Take the roof and flip it onto its back and then install another two LED Strip Lights underneath by connecting/stick them to the following positions (striplight#6 and striplight#7). Connect them together using a 15cm connecting cable.

To prevent the 15cm cable from hanging down, you can loop it behind one of the strip lights similar to what I have done here

32.) Connect a 30cm connecting cable to the left port on striplight#6 then thread it up through the door way which leads to the top of the roof. Pull it all the way up from the other side.

Ensure the cable is threaded through the corner hole of the door before closing it.

33.) Take the roof above the third floor and then locate the 30cm cable which we pulled up from the lower level. Connect this into the right port on striplight#7.

Thread the other end of the bit light cable from the window up the through the doorway (through the same hole as the connecting cable) and then pull it all the way up from the top before closing the door again.

Reconnect the roof securely on top of the third floor.

34.) Take the last 6-Port Expansion Board and connect the 30cm connecting cable from below as well as the bit light cables (bell, clock, and from below) into the available ports.

35.) Take the AA Battery Pack / USB Cable and place it on the roof and then connect it to one of the available ports on the expansion board.

Mount the expansion board to the following position on top of the roof using 2x adhesive squares.

36.) Neaten up the cables by grouping them all together and tucking them under the tower. You can use LEGO bricks to secure the cables down, like what I have done below.

Stick 2x adhesive squares to the bottom of the battery pack and then secure it down in place in the following position.

This now completes installation of the Town Hall LED Lighting Kit. Turn it ‘ON’ and ENJOY!

 


 

Wireless Power Connectors:

If you wish to use Light My Bricks Wireless Power Connectors in between floors (sold separately), you will require the following extra parts (available for purchase through our DIY range)

  • 3x Wireless Power Connectors sets (available to purchase in a 2pk)
  • 1x 8-Port Expansion Board (available to purchase in a 2pk)

 

1.) Start off by disconnecting the USB Power Cable (with power bank) and the Bit Light connected to the middle window on the 2nd floor. We will be changing the position of the USB Power Cable to the ground floor later on.



 

 

2.) Lift up the roof before disconnecting the connecting cable as shown. Once disconnected, remove the roof.

 

 

3.) Lift up the 2nd floor before disconnecting the connecting cable as shown. Once disconnected, remove the 2nd floor.

 

 

4.)Lift up the 1st floor before disconnecting the connecting cable as shown. Once disconnected, remove the 1st floor.

 

 

5.) Disconnect the connecting cable that was connected to the strip light on the ceiling from the 6-Port Expansion Board and discard it. Disconnect the other connecting cable and bit lights.  Remove the expansion board and set it aside as we will use it in a different position later on.

Take a 8-Port Expansion Board and reconnect all the cables we disconnected earlier.

Connect the USB Power Cable (with Power Bank) you previously removed. This will be the new location of your power source.

 

 

6.) Disconnect the following 1×2 tile, then take the tile side of a Wireless Power Connector and with the cable facing inside the building, connect it to the same position we removed the tile from. Connect it to the 8-Port Expansion Board.

Set the 1×2 tile aside for now as we will use it at a later stage.

 

 

7.) Take the 1st floor and rotate it as shown. Disconnect the connecting cable that is connected to the right strip light (and that leads to the 1st floor) and  connect it to the left strip light as shown.

Remove the following tile piece from underneath before replacing it with a plate side wireless power connector as shown. Ensure the wire is facing the inside of the building, then connect it to the right strip light.



 

 

8.) Rotate the first floor and remove the following pieces as shown. Secure the connecting cable underneath the tiles and in-between the stairs.

 

Re-connect the 1st floor ensuring the two wireless power connector contacts are correctly aligned on top of each other.

 

 

9.) Disconnect and discard the following 15cm Connecting Cable.

 

 

10.) Disconnect the following 1×6 plate before replacing it with a tile side wireless power connector (from your 2nd set) in position as shown. Ensure the wire is facing toward the front of the building, then connect it to the expansion board.

 

Take the 1×2 tile we removed in previous steps and connect it next to the wireless connector.

 

 

11.) Take the 2nd floor and rotate it as shown before connecting the plate side wireless power connector underneath it in the following position. Ensure the wire is facing the inside as shown before connecting it to the strip light. Secure the loose wire under LEGO bricks.

 

Reconnect the second floor above ensuring the wireless power connectors are correctly aligned on top of each other.

 

 

12.) Take the 6-Port Expansion Board we set aside previously and connect the loose connecting cable and bit light on this floor to it.

Disconnect the following 2×4 tile and pull the connecting cable up and lay it in between studs before reconnecting the tile. Once secured, twist/braid the loose wires from the connecting cable and bit light to ensure a cleaner look.

 

 

13.)  Disconnect the following tile before replacing it with a tile side wireless power connector.

PLEASE NOTE – connect the tile side wireless power connector as shown, with the cable side facing out the building. Ensure the wire is pulled back underneath  before connecting it to the 6-Port Expansion Board.

 

 

14.) Take the roof and rotate it to the following position so we can access underneath.

Disconnect the following 1×2 plate before connecting the final plate side wireless power connector in it’s place.

 

Ensure you having the cable side of the wireless connector facing the outside of the building as shown below, before pulling the wire back, beneath the connector and connecting it to the strip light.

 

Secure the wire under the LEGO brick before finally reconnecting the roof back to the set ensuring the wireless connectors are correctly aligned on top of each other.

 

And you’re done!

 

Light My Bricks : Fire Brigade LED Lighting Kit

Here is the instructions document for the LEGO Fire Brigade LED lighting kit.

To ensure a trouble-free installation of your light kit, please read and follow each step carefully.


Package contents:

  • 1x Lamp Post with 30cm Bit Light installed
  • 4x White Bit Lights 30cm
  • 4x White Bit Lights 15cm
  • 2x White Flashing Bit Lights 15cm
  • 2x Red Flashing Bit Lights 30cm
  • 5x LED Strip Lights
  • 4x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x 30cm Connecting Cable
  • 1x 50cm Connecting Cable
  • 5x Adhesive Squares
  • 1x 12-port Expansion Board
  • 1x 8-port Expansion Board
  • 1x USB Power Cable

Extra LEGO Pieces

  • 2x LEGO Trans Red 1×1 round bricks
  • 2x LEGO Light Grey 1L bar with mechanical claw clip
  • 4x LEGO Plates 1×6 for mounting Strip Lights

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

This section will guide you to install light to the fire truck first.

1) Start by removing the following pieces to allow us to remove one of the headlight sections from the front.

Remove the trans yellow round plate and then take one White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side through the front hole of the red brick as per below.

Thread this all the way through until the LED component is flat against the top of the red brick. Secure it in place by reconnecting the trans yellow round plate over the top. Reconnect this headlight back to the car ensuring the cable is hidden behind.

Turn the fire truck onto its side and thread the bit light cable over the wheel. Pull all the way through from the other side of the wheel.

Reconnect the red piece we removed at the start.

Repeat this process to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other side of the fire engine.

2.) Turn over again and remove the two grey 1×6 plates.

Thread the cable up to the back section of the fire truck and pull all the way up from the top. Secure the cable by reconnecting the 1×6 plate we removed earlier.

Repeat this process to feed the other cable up to the back section.

3.) Remove the following sections to give us more room to access the back of the truck.

4.) We will now install the back lights. Start by removing the 2 back light sections and then disassemble pieces as per below

5.) Take another White 15cm Bit Light and place the LED component directly over the stud of the red plate with clip. Secure the bit light in place by reconnecting the trans red round plate over the top. Ensure the cable is facing toward the clip.

Reconnect this section back to the back of the truck and discard the flat red plate as this is no longer needed.

6.) Feed the wire behind and in between the grey stud before reconnecting the grey brick with bar over the top.

Repeat this process to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other side.

7.) We will now install a flashing light to the top of the truck. Remove this section and then disassemble pieces as per below

Take a White 15cm Flashing Bit Light and thread the connecting side through the large hole of the trans red round brick. Pull the cable all the way through from the other side until the LED component is right up against the inside of the brick.

Reconnect the grey plate with clip to the trans red piece and then reconnect this section back to the black frame. Ensure the cable is threaded behind and then back through the black frame toward the front.

Reconnect this whole section back to the truck ensuring the cable is laid underneath the bottom of the black frame toward the back.

8.) Take the 8-Port Expansion Board and then connect cables from the 2 back lights as well as the flashing light to the ports as per below.

9.) Wind the cables around the board 3 times or until the expansion board is close to the connectors from the headlights and then connect these two cables from the headlights to the next available ports.

10.) Tuck the expansion board and any excess cables into the back section of the truck.

11.) Take the Flat Battery Pack and insert 2x CR2032 batteries into it. Thread the battery pack cable up underneath the truck into the back section and then pull up from the top.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Flat and Round Battery Packs (CR2032) have been removed as of June 2022 due to child safety regulations.  Please use the 50cm Connecting Cable in place of the Battery Packs.

Connect the cable 50cm Connecting Cable into one of the spare ports of the expansion board then tuck the expansion board back in and reconnect the sections of the back of the truck which we removed earlier.

To test the lights, connect the 50cm Connecting Cable to the 12-Port Expansion Board. Connect the USB Power Cable to it and connect the other end to your power source. Turn the power source ON to test if all is working ok.

We will tether the fire truck to the 12-Port Expansion Board, in the 2nd or 3rd port from the left, first seen in Step 10 in the next tutorial. 

This completes the installation of the light kit for the fire truck. Turn on the battery pack and ensure all lights are working.


Installing lights to the Fire Brigade building

1.) Remove the top half of the building followed by the lamp post and various tiles and pieces as shown below:

2.) Replace the stock lamp post with the Light My Bricks lamp post with Bit Light installed then carefully bend the corner of the base plate down so that it comes apart from the front wall.

Thread the lamp post cable underneath the front wall and then pull it all the way through from the inside of the building. Ensure the cable is laid neatly in a straight line in between the studs of the base plate.

Reconnect the various tiles and pieces we removed earlier.

3.) We will now install a flashing light to the blue light at the front. Disconnect the red plate and trans blue round brick as per below:

Take a White Flashing 15cm Bit Light and then place the LED component directly over the red stud. Secure it in place by reconnecting the trans blue round brick over the top.

4.) In order for us to thread the cable through to the inside of the building we will need to make a gap in between bricks. Using the LEGO removal tool, lift up this section of the wall to create an opening.

Reconnect the blue light section and then thread the cable in through the gap we have just created. Pull the cable through from the inside of the building.

Ensure the cable is laid in between studs before then closing the gap of the wall and connecting everything back together.

5.) We will now install lights to the 2 front door lamps. First remove the following pieces to allow us to gain access.

Remove one of the door lamp sections and disconnect the lamp pieces as per below

6.) Take White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the large hole of the trans yellow round brick. Pull the cable all the way through from the other side until the LED component is right up against the inside of the brick.

Reconnect the lamp shade piece to the trans yellow brick, securing it in place. Ensure the cable is facing toward the back and then reconnect back to the wall section.

Reconnect this wall section back to the front wall ensuring the cable is laid behind.

Repeat this step to install another White 30cm Bit Light to the door lamp on the right side.

7.) Reconnect the surrounding LEGO pieces we removed earlier.

8.) We will now install a light above the gold fireman hats on each side of the front. First, remove a few of the tile pieces and then disconnect the grey 2×4 plate.

Take another White 30cm Bit Light and then place the LED component in the middle hole of the bottom of the 2×4 plate. Hold the cable in place before then reconnecting this plate back to the wall. Ensure the bit light is in place and cable is laid behind. You should be able to see the LED component peaking out from the front.

Repeat this step to install another White 30cm Bit Light to the right fireman hat then reconnect all the pieces we removed earlier.

9.) We will now install flashing lights to the 2x red light sections inside the fire brigade. Remove the 2 trans red pieces and discard them. We can’t install lights to these pieces so we will be replacing them with different pieces (provided in this kit).

Take a Red 30cm Flashing Bit Light and thread the connector side through the large hold of the trans red round brick. Pull it all the way through from the other side until the LED component is right up against the inside of the brick.

Insert the grey bar with mechanical clip into the smaller hole of the trans red round brick. Do not to push it all the way through as we will require a bit of space on the bar to connect back to the wall.

Repeat this process to install another Red 30cm Flashing Bit Light to the provided replacement pieces and then reconnect them to the wall as shown below.

Thread the cable for the light on the left up through spacing of the stair case as per below

10.) Take the 12-Port Expansion board and then connect the cables from the bit lights above the gold fireman hats to the ports on the right.

If you are using a 50cm Connecting Cable from the fire truck, connect it into the 2nd or 3rd port from the left of the 12-Port Expansion Board. 

Wind the cables around the expansion board 2–3 times and then take the cables from the door lamps and connect them to the next available ports.

Wind all 4 cables around the expansion board 4–5 more times.

11.) Stick 2x adhesive squares to the back of the expansion board and then mount the expansion board to the inside of the wall in the following position.

12.) Connect the cables from the lamp post and blue flashing light into the next available ports on the expansion board.

13.) It’s time to neaten up the cabling. Do your best to hide all the excess cabling underneath the LEGO tiles on the top of the floor ensuring your cables are neatly laid in between the studs as shown below. The key here is to ensure there are no cables visible from the outside looking into through the doors and windows.

14.) Take the two cables from the flashing red lights and connect them to the next available ports on the expansion board then eliminate excess cabling by hiding them underneath LEGO tiles on the top.

15.) It is now time to test our current lighting we have installed so far. Take the AA Battery Pack and insert 3x AA batteries to it. Connect the battery cable into one of the spare ports on the 12-port expansion board and then turn ‘ON’ to verify all is working OK.

 

If you’re using the USB Power Cable, connect this to the board this instead of the battery pack, and connect the other end to a USB Power Bank or wall adaptor (sold separately) and turn it ON to test the front lights are working OK.

 

16.) We will now move onto installing ceiling lights. Take 2x LED Strip Lights and 2x 15cm Connecting cables. Connect the strip lights together using one of the cables and connect the other cable into the right port of the strip light on the right. Seeing as though we will be using several strip lights, we will identify these as striplight#1 and striplight#2.

Take the top floor (without the roof) and turn it onto it’s back and then mount/stick (depending on whether you are using LEGO plates to mount) the Strip Lights to the following positions underneath the top floor.

17.) Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect this to the left port of striplight#1.

Thread the other side of this cable up through the spacing between the bottom step and wall which leads to the top floor. Pull the cable up from the inside of the top floor.

18.) Lift the top floor up over the bottom floor and then connect the other side of the cable from striplight#2 to one of the spare ports on the 12-port expansion board. Reconnect the top floor in place.

19.) We now need to install a strip light above the top window. Remove the middle section tiles from the top of the second floor.

Take a LED Strip Light (striplight#3) and stick it to the following position underneath this section. I’ve chosen to stick the strip light rather than mount using LEGO plate as I don’t want the strip light to be too visible.

20.) Take a 15cm connecting cable and connect it to the right port of the striplight#3 and then connect the 30cm cable we pulled up from the level below to the left port.

21.) Reconnect this section back to the top of the building ensuring the cables are laid behind.

22.) To prevent the 30cm cable from being seen from the outside looking in, secure this under the grey tile on the back left of the top floor as per below.

23.) Take another 2x LED Strip Lights (striplight#4 and striplight#5) and connect them together using another 15cm Connecting Cable.

Connect the 15cm cable from striplight#3 into the right port of striplight#5

24.) Take the roof of the fire brigade and then turn it onto it’s back to allow us to then mount/stick the 2 strip lights to the following positions.

To prevent the 15cm cable in the middle from dangling down, loop the cable behind the edge striplight#4. This can only be done if you are using LEGO plates to mount the strip lights.

25.) Take the AA Battery Pack / USB Power Cable and place it on the roof in the following position.

Lift up a few of the dark grey Lego pieces surrounding the door and then thread the battery cable down below in between this gap.

Connect the battery pack cable to the left port on striplight#4 and then secure everything back in place before then reconnecting the roof.

This now completes installation of the Light My Bricks LED light kit for the LEGO Fire Brigade.

Turn the battery pack ‘ON’ and ENJOY!

Light My Bricks : Caterham LED Lighting Kit



Here is the instructions document for the LEGO Caterham LED lighting kit. Please read and follow the steps carefully to ensure this lighting kit is installed properly.


Package contents:

  • 4x White Bit Lights (with 30cm cable)
  • 6x White Bit Lights (with 15 cm cable)
  • 1x 12-port Expansion Board
  • 1x Flat Battery Pack (2x CR2032 Batteries Required)

Extra LEGO Pieces

  • 3x LEGO Trans Red 1×1 plates
  • 3x LEGO Trans Clear 1×1 plates

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.




CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.



Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.






OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

1.) We will install bit lights to the headlights and blinkers first. Start by removing the headlight sections and disassemble the pieces as per below:





2.) We will first install lights to each blinker. Disassemble pieces of the blinkers and then take one White Bit Light 30cm and thread the connector side through the large hole of the black LEGO cone. Pull the cable all the way through from the other side until the LED component is right up inside the LEGO cone.





Secure the bit light in place by reconnecting the trans orange round plate. Reconnect the light grey LEGO piece to the other side and then reconnect this section back.




3.) Take another White Bit Light 30cm and place the LED component part in the centre of the black round LEGO piece. With the cable facing downward, reconnect the trans clear round LEGO piece over the top ensuring the LED component sits securely in the centre.




Reconnect the headlight section back on top of the blinker and then reconnect this whole section back to the left side of the Caterham.



Repeats step 2 and 3 to install another 2x White Bit Lights 30cm to the other side’s headlight and blinker.


4.) We will now lay the cables through to the back of the vehicle. Start by removing the bonnet section as well as the yellow pieces along the side.




Carefully lay the cables in between studs and then secure them by reconnecting the yellow pieces over the top.



5.) Thread the cables down underneath the vehicle, and then thread the cable back up from underneath as per below.




6.) Remove the passenger seat as well as the LEGO pieces behind to allow us to bring the cables to the back of the vehicle.




7.) Take the 12-port expansion board and connect the cables we have just brought over into the port closest to that side.


8.)Reconnect the seat and then lay the cables underneath and in between studs before then reconnecting pieces over the top.





Hide the rest of the cables along the sides underneath the yellow and black LEGO pieces ensuring you lay them in between studs.



9.) Turn the vehicle around and do the same for the headlight and blinkers on the drivers side using the same method we did in the previous step.













10.)Reconnect the bonnet section of the Caterham


11.) We will now move onto installing lights to the back of the Caterham. Note: We will be required to swap out a few of the LEGO tiles to enable us to install our bit lights underneath.


First remove the middle section as well as the 2 side sections as per below.




12.) We will start with the right side first. Remove the trans red and white tiles.


Take one White Bit Light 15cm and place the LED component directly over the black stud to the far right. Ensure the cable is facing toward the left and underneath the stud in the middle, then connect the trans clear 1×1 plate (provided in this kit) directly over the top.



Take another White Bit Light 15cm and place the LED component directly over the black stud in the middle. Ensure the cable is facing toward the left and this time, above the black stud to the left and then connect the trans red 1×1 plate (provided in this kit) directly over the top.


With the 2 cables underneath and above the black stud furthest to the left, reconnect the trans clear tile (original piece) directly over the top.


13.) Disconnect the grey LEGO piece underneath and then pull the two cables underneath and then and then upward. Reconnect the grey piece over the top to secure the cables down before reconnecting the whole section back to the Caterham.






14.) Repeat the previous 2 steps to install another 2x White Bit Light 15cm to the left section of the back of the Caterham again, swapping out the trans red and white tiles with the provided trans red and white plates.



15.) Take the middle section and then remove both the trans red and white tiles.



Take another White Bit Light 15cm and place the LED component over the left black stud and with the cable facing down, connect the trans clear plate (provided in this kit) directly over the top.



Repeat this step to install another White Bit Light 15cm to the right side of the middle section this time, using the trans red plate (provided in this kit) to connect directly over the top.


16.) Turn this middle section over and the bring the 2 cables up and then disconnect and reconnect the blue lego plate over the top.



17.) Reconnect the middle section back to the back of the Caterham ensuring the cables are all neatly tucked in behind the back then disconnect the two headlight and blinker cables from each side of the expansion board.




18.) Connect the two cables from the middle back section into each side of the expansion board then wind them around the expansion board twice.



19.) Now take the cables from the back left and right sections (4 cables) and then connect them to the next available ports on each side of the expansion board. Wind them around the expansion board (along with the first 2 cables we connected) another 2 times or until we have about 4–5cm of slack.



19.) Reconnect the cables from the 2 headlights and 2 blinker cables we removed earlier to each side of the expansion board.


20.) Take the flat battery pack and insert 2x CR2032 batteries into it. Connect the battery pack cable into one of the available ports of the expansion board.


21.) Neatly place the expansion board and cables into the back of the boot. The expansion board should fit exactly in the below position.


Neatly place the battery pack on top ensuring you tuck in the battery cable underneath.


22.) Reconnect the sections of the back which we removed earlier.



This now completes installation of your LEGO Caterham LED Lighting Kit. Now turn on and enjoy!



Light My Bricks : Assembly Square LED Lighting Kit

Here is the instructions document for the Lego Assembly Square LED lighting kit. Please read and follow the steps carefully to ensure this lighting kit is installed properly. The different LEGO sections need to be arranged exactly as shown in example images.

If you run into any issues, please refer to the troubleshooting guide.

These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format here

 


Package contents:

  • 2x LEGO Lamp Posts with Bit Light installed
  • 7x White Bit Lights 15cm
  • 1x White Bit Light 30 cm
  • 1x Blue Bit Light 30 cm
  • 8x White Strip Lights
  • 1x 5cm Connecting Cable
  • 6x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 4x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 8x Adhesive Squares
  • 1x 8-port Expansion Board
  • 2x 6-port Expansion Board
  • 1x Multi-Effects Board (3 effects)
  • 8x LEGO Plates 1×6 (for mounting strip lights)
  • 1x USB Power Cable


Wireless Power Connectors:

If you wish to use Light My Bricks Wireless Power Connectors in between floors (sold separately), please scroll to the bottom of the page to view the instructions.

You will require the following extra parts (available for purchase through our DIY range)

  • 6x Wireless Power Connectors sets (available to purchase in a 2pk)
  • 4x 2-Port Expansion Board (available to purchase in a 4pk)
  • 1x 6-Port Expansion Board (available to purchase in a 2pk)
  • 1x 30cm Connecting Cable (available to purchase in a 4pk)

If you wish for the BBQ to flicker, you will need an additional Flicker Effects Board and 5cm Connecting Cable


Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

WARNING: Incorrectly inserting the connector can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Instructions for installing this kit

 

1.) This light kit is installed from the floor up. Remove the second and third levels of the Assembly Square. We will start with installation of the 2 lamp posts. Remove the lamp post on the right and then disconnect the following LEGO tile pieces.

 

 

2.) Replace the stock lamp post with the Light My Bricks lamp post with bit light installed. Gently push down the corner of the base plate so that the base plate comes apart from the wall and then thread the connector side of the cable underneath the wall. Pull the cable up from the inside of the building and then ensure the lamp post cable is neatly laid in between the studs of the base plate.

Reconnect the base plate to the front wall and then reconnect the LEGO tile pieces over the top of the cable.

 

 

3.) We will install the lamp post on the left side using a similar method. Remove the stock lamp post and then disconnect the following LEGO tiles and surrounding pieces.

Replace the stock lamp post with the other Light My Bricks lamp post with bit light installed and then gently push down the corner of the base plate to allow us to thread the connector side of the cable in between the door and window of the cafe.

Pull the cable up from the inside of the cafe and then reconnect back the corner of the base plate. Ensure the lamp post cable is laid neatly in between the studs of the base plate before reconnecting the LEGO tiles and pieces we removed earlier.

 

 

4.) We will now move onto installing a blue bit light to the fountain. Disconnect the main section of the fountain and then disassemble the pieces as per below.

Take the Blue 30cm Bit Light and then thread the connector side of the cable through the bottom of the white round LEGO piece. Locate the top of the cable where the LED component is and then bend the cable down on a 90 degree angle.

Pull the cable all the way through from the other side so that the LED component is right up against the inside of the white round LEGO piece then reconnect the dark grey brick with yellow technic pin through the top of the white round piece. Your base of the fountain section with blue bit light installed should look similar to the below example.

Note: Because of the bit light cable. the 2 sections (white round brick and dark grey brick) will not fully connect and there should be a slight 1-2 mm gap between the two.

We can now reconnect back the top section of the fountain to the base.

 

 

5.) Before we can reconnect the fountain with bit light installed to its original location, we must remove the following LEGO tiles and pieces to allow us to lay the cable underneath and up towards the inside of the flower shop.

 

 

6.) The next step may be tricky so please take caution when doing so to avoid the whole front wall of the flower shop collapsing. We need to thread the cable from the bit light we installed to the fountain underneath this front wall. To do so, lift the base of the assembly square up and using your finger, push down the base plate (in front of the window) to allow you to remove the LEGO section which make up one of the pillars between the left window and front door.

 

 

7.) Reconnect the fountain to its original location and then thread the cable through the open space between the front window and door of the flower shop. Ensure the cable is laid neatly between the studs of the base plate before reconnecting the LEGO section which made up the pillar we removed earlier. You may need to carefully push down the base plate again in order to get this section back in.

Reconnect the tiles and LEGO pieces we removed earlier ensuring the bit light cable from the fountain is neatly laid in between the studs of the base plate. To make it easier, we can remove the top section of the fountain.

Leave the other end of the cables from the two lamp posts and fountain for now. We will connecting them all up later.

 

 

8.) We will now move onto installing lights to the lamps around the front of the cafe. Start be removing the following LEGO pieces surrounding the top front of the cafe.

Remove the 2 lamp sections at the front.

 

 

9.) Take a White 15cm Bit Light and then bend the cable up in 90 degree angle where the LED component is.

Place the LED component facing upward inside the middle of the trans yellow LEGO piece of one of the lamps. Pull the cable over the top of the lamp and then pull it right toward the black brick. Reconnect this lamp section back to the front wall ensuring the cable is tight and in between the 2 black bricks.

Reconnect the 1×2 black brick over the top to secure it in place.

Repeat the same process to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the lamp on the right side of the front of the cafe.

Reconnect surrounding LEGO bricks and pieces we removed earlier.

 

 

10.) We will now install a light to the red coffee mug at the front of the building. Remove the entire section and then disassemble the following pieces as per below:

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and place the LED component directly over the stud of the black piece. With the cable facing toward the back, reconnect the round black piece directly over the top to secure the bit light in place then thread the cable down underneath the space of the black LEGO piece

Reconnect this section back to the main section of the sign.

Reconnect the red coffee mug and then reconnect this section back to the building ensuring the cable is laid behind.

Reconnect LEGO tiles we removed earlier ensuring the cable from the red mug is laid in between studs underneath tiles.

 

 

11.) We will now install lights to the remaining lamps on the right side of the cafe. Start by removing the surrounding LEGO tiles and pieces.

Remove the 2 lamp sections and install another 2x White 15cm Bit Lights cable to them using the same method we used earlier to install the front lamps.

Reconnect the 2 lamps with bit lights installed back to the wall and then reconnect the surrounding LEGO tiles and pieces.

 

 

12.) Take the 8-port Expansion Board and then connect the cables from the 4 lamps, lamp post, and coffee mug lights to the available ports.

 

 

13.) This is a good time to test our current light circuit. To do so, take the USB Power Cable and connect it to a USB Power Power Bank, USB to AA Battery Pack, or USB Wall Adaptor (each sold separately) and turn it ON to test the front lights are working OK.

 

Once the lights are tested, disconnect the USB Power Cable from the expansion board.

 

14.) Take 2x adhesive squares and stick them onto the back of the expansion board. Mount the expansion board onto the inside of the building in the following location.

 

 

15.) Take a 30cm connecting cable and connect it to one of the spare ports on the expansion board. Take the other end of the cable and thread it through the green vine pieces and then through to the inside of the flower shop.

Secure and hide the cable underneath the grey LEGO tiles on the top of each building floor.

 

 

16.) Take a LED strip light and connect a 15cm connecting cable into one of the ports, and another 15cm connecting cable into the other port. We will be using several LED strip lights so we will identify this one as striplight#1.

 

 

17.) Take the second floor of this building and turn it to its side so that we can install striplight#1 to the following position.

Connect one of the 15cm cables from striplight#1 to the last available port on the expansion board underneath and thread the other connecting cable up the open space which leads to the second level.

Reconnect the second level on top and then pull the 15cm cable we threaded up from underneath and set aside.

 

 

18.) Take another LED strip light (striplight#2) and connect a 30cm connecting cable to one port. Place the third floor on top and then turn on its side to allow us to then install striplight#2 to the following position.

Connect the connecting cable from the level below into the other port on striplight#2 and thread the 30cm cable connected to the other port up the open space which leads to the 3rd level.

Reconnect the third level on top and then pull the connecting cable up from underneath ensuring it is threaded behind the staircase.

 

 

19.) Take another LED strip light (striplight#3) and then connect the cable from underneath into the left port.

Take the roof of this section of the assembly square and place it on top. Install striplight#3 to the following position and secure the connecting cable in place by laying it underneath one of the grey tiles on top.

Reconnect the roof back in place. This completes the left section of the assembly square and we can now run a quick test to ensure all lights are working ok. Simply connect the USB Power Cable along with your power source and connect it to the spare port on striplight#3. Turn the power ON and verify all is OK.

 

 

Once verified, disconnect the USB Power Cable.

 

 

20.) We will move onto installing lights to the right side of the Assembly Square starting with the lamps in front of the patisserie. Remove the following LEGO tiles and pieces to give us access to disconnect the 2 lamps.

 

 

21.) Disconnect the trans yellow piece from each of the lamp sections. Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side through the larger hole of the trans yellow piece. Thread it all the way through but before the LED component reaches the LEGO piece, bend the component part 90 degrees upward so that the LED component is facing up toward the inside, then pull the cable all the way through.

Reconnect the trans yellow piece with bit light installed back to the lamp section ensuring the cable is facing toward the back.

Reconnect the lamp section to the left side of the front window ensuring the cable is laid in between bricks.

Repeat this step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the right lamp.

Reconnect the LEGO pieces we removed earlier ensuring the cables for the 2 lights are carefully hidden behind the wall.

 

 

22.) Take a 6-port Expansion Board and connect cables from the 2 lamps we just installed, the lamp post from this side as well as another 15 cm connecting cable into the available ports.

Use another 2 adhesive squares to mount the expansion board to the inside of the patisserie as per below:

Eliminate excess cable from the bit lights by laying them underneath the grey LEGO tiles in between the studs. Try to hide as much cable from being seen from the outside looking in.

 

 

23.) Take the Multi Effects Board and then connect this to another 6-port Expansion board using a 5cm connecting cable. Connect the cable into the port on side of the effects board which only has one port.

This multi effects board has 3 different effects. For this light kit, we will be using effect# 3 (flicker effect). Set it to the 3rd option by flicking the switch to the far right. We will later use the wheel on the effect board to adjust the speed of the flicker effect as desired.

 

 

24.) Using another 2 adhesive squares for each, mount the 2 different boards to the inside wall of the flower shop and connect the 15cm cable from expansion board in the patisserie into the first available port of the 6-port expansion board as per below:

Lay the 15cm connecting cable in between studs underneath the grey tile.

 

 

25.) Connect the bit light cable from the fountain into the bottom port of the multi effects board. Pull the bit light cable up and then secure underneath the grey tiles on the top ensuring they are laid correctly in between studs as per below. Do your best to hide as much cable as you can from being seen from the outside looking in.

 

 

26.) Take a White 30cm Bit Light and connect it to the top port of the multi effects board. Leave the LED end of the bit light as is for now. We will use this to light up the flame in the bbq on the top floor at a later stage.

 

 

27.) We will now test the lights we have installed so far as well as adjust the speed of the flicker effect for the fountain. Connect the USB Power Cable to the 6-Port Expansion Board, then secure the cable underneath the following tile. Connect your power source and place it behind the set.

 

Turn the power ON to verify all is working ok.

 

Review the speed of the flicker effect on the fountain and turn the wheel either clockwise (faster) or anti clockwise (slower) until you are happy with the effect it gives for the fountain to have a realistic water-flowing look.

 

 

28.) Take the second level of this building and turn it on its side so that we can install 2 more LED Strip Lights (striplight#4 and striplight#5) to the following positions.

Connect a 15cm connecting cable in between the 2 strip lights, another 15cm connecting cable to the left port of striplight#4 and a 30cm connecting cable to the bottom port of striplight#5.

 

 

29.) Turn this section over to its correct side up and then remove the following LEGO pieces to allow us to then remove the right door.

Pull the 30cm cable up from underneath and then lay the cable toward the inside of the floor. Place the cable in the corner of the door way before then reconnecting the door back in place securing the cable. Try to ensure there is minimal cable between striplight#5 and the doorway. Reconnect the surrounding LEGO pieces we removed earlier.

 

 

30.) Connect the other end of the 15cm cable from striplight#4 to one of the available ports on the expansion board in the flower shop then reconnect the entire second level back on top.

Ensure the bit light from the effects board is pulled all the way out from the side of the building.

 

 

31.) Locate the other end of the 30cm cable we pulled up from underneath the door and pull it up and secure it underneath the grey tile on top. Pull the cable across to the left side and then secure this underneath another grey tile.

 

 

32.) Take the entire top level and then then turn it on its side to allow us to be able to install another 2 LED strip lights (striplight#6 and striplight#7) to the following positions. Connect a 15cm cable in between the 2 strip lights and then connect a 30 cm cable to the other port on striplight#7.

To prevent the cable from hanging down and being seen from the outside looking in, connect LEGO pieces over the top.

 

 

33.) Turn the top level back over to its correct way up and then remove the following LEGO pieces to allow us to then remove the door.

Pull the 30cm cable up from underneath and then thread the cable through to the inside of the building. Reconnect the door over the top of the cable, same way we did for the level below, then reconnect the surrounding pieces.

 

 

34.) From the top floor apartment, pull the 30cm cable up and secure it underneath the grey tiles as per below.

 

 

35.) Take the entire top floor and then connect the other end of the 30cm cable from underneath to striplight#6 then reconnect the top floor back on top of the building

 

 

36.) Now that we have reconnected the entire top floor, we can now install the other bit light to the flame of the bbq (hanging on the side of the building). Start be removing the following LEGO pieces.

Remove the grey 1×1 brick with flame piece attached and take the bit light from below and then thread the LED component through the back of the 1×1 brick. Ensure the LED component is facing toward the flame piece. Hold it in place before then reconnecting this brick back to its original location.

Reconnect the pieces we removed earlier, piece by piece. Follow the below images to lay the cable in between studs and underneath bricks as you reconnect them.

The main thing we want to do is to ensure there is minimal excess cable running up the wall. You can also use a bit of tape to secure the cable to the wall and prevent it from hanging loosely.

 

37.) Take the roof (above the top floor apartment) and stick the last White Strip Light (striplight#8) to a Plate 1×6. Connect it to the following position underneath the roof,  then connect the 30cm Connecting Cable from underneath to the port closest to the front of striplight#8.

 

Reconnect the roof, then turn the power ON to test all the lights are working OK.

 

 

 

This now completes installation of the Assembly Square LED Light Kit. Your light kit is now ready to be turned on!


 


Wireless Power Connectors (sold separately)

Follow the below instructions if you wish to use Light My Bricks Wireless Power Connectors in between floors. You will require the following extra parts (sold separately)

  • 6x Wireless Power Connectors sets (Available to purchase in a 2pk)
  • 1x 6-Port Expansion Board (Available to purchase in a 2pk)
  • 4x 2-Port Expansion Board (Available to purchase in a 4pk)
  • 1x 30cm Connecting Cable (Available to purchase in a 4pk)

If you wish for the BBQ to flicker, you will need an additional Flicker Effects Board and 5cm Connecting Cable

 

 

1.) Remove the roof from the left building by first disconnecting the connecting cable from the 2nd floor to the strip light on the ceiling.

Repeat this for the roof on the right building.

 

 

2.) Remove the 2nd floor from the left building by first disconnecting the connecting cable from the 1st floor to the strip light on the ceiling.

 

 

3.) Turn the set around and remove the following sections surrounding the BBQ area to allow us to remove the Bit Light from the BBQ.

 

Reconnect the sections.

 

 

4.) Remove the 2nd floor on the right building by first disconnecting the connecting cable from the first floor to the strip light of the ceiling as shown.

 

 

5.) Remove the 1st floor on the left building by completely disconnecting the cable from the ground floor to the strip light on the ceiling. Discard the connecting cable as we will replace it with the wireless connector.

 

 

6.) Remove the 1st floor on the right building by completely disconnecting the cable from the ground floor to the strip light on the ceiling. Discard the connecting cable.

 

Completely disconnect the bit light from the multi effects board that was connected to the BBQ on the top floor. Set the Bit Light aside as we will be reconnecting it at a later stage.

 

 

7.) Moving back to the left side building, disconnect the following LEGO tile as shown. Connect the tile side of a wireless power connector set to the top of the ground floor ensuring the wire is facing the inside of the building, then the cable to the Expansion Board.

 

 

8.) Take the 1st floor of the left side and turn it onto side as shown below. Disconnect the tile piece underneath before connecting the plate side wireless power connector in its place. Ensure the wire is facing the inside of the building, then connect it to the strip light

 

Re-connect the 1st floor on top of the ground floor, ensuring that the wireless power connectors are aligned.

 

 

9.) Moving back to the right building, disconnect the following tile piece and connect a tile side of the wireless power connectors (from a new set) in it’s place. Ensure the wire is facing the inside of the building, then connect it to the 6-Port Expansion Board before securing it under the LEGO tile.

 

 

10.) Take the 1st floor of the right building and flip it as shown. Remove the following black 2×4 plate from underneath.

Disconnect the plate that has the strip light before flipping it horizontally and re-connecting it as shown (with the spare port facing the right). Secure the connecting cable in between strip lights underneath other plates.

 

 

11.) Disconnect the following plate as shown and replace it with a plate side wireless power connector. Ensure the wire is facing the inside of the building then connect it to the strip light before securing the with the black 2×4 plate we removed in the previous step.


 

Re-connect the floor on top of the ground floor ensuring the wireless power connectors are correctly aligned.

 

 

12.) On the 1st floor of the left building, connect the connecting cable to a 2-Port Expansion Board (sold separately).

 

 

13.) Remove the following tile, then connect take the tile side of another wireless power connector and fold the wire underneath before connecting it to the top of the set.

Important Note:
The wire is folded underneath this time so that the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ contacts will align with the contacts on the floor above.

 

The wire should be now facing the inside of the building. Connect the wire to the 2-Port Expansion Board, then twist/braid the cable to neaten everything up.

 

 

14.) Take the 2nd floor of the left side and remove the 1×2 plate from underneath as shown.

 

Take the plate side wireless power connector and fold the wire underneath before connecting it underneath the floor in the below position. Connect the wire to the strip light.

Important Note:
The wire is folded underneath this time so that the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ contacts will align with the contacts on the tile wireless connector below.

 

Reconnect second floor ensuring wireless contacts are correctly aligned.

 

 

15.) Moving back to the right building, disconnect the following tile.

 

Connect the tile side wireless power connector (from another set) to another 2-Port Expansion Board. Find the loose connecting cable from the top of this section and connect it to the 2-Port expansion board. Connect the Wireless connector tile to the top of the floor.

 

Pull the wires to one side so that it is tight before twisting and braiding them together.

 

 

16.) Take the 2nd floor of the right side and turn it onto it’s back so we can access underneath. Disconnect the the plate as shown before replacing it with the plate side wireless power connector ensuring the wire is facing the inside of the building. Connect it to another 2-Port Expansion Board.

 

Connect a 30cm Connecting Cable to the both the expansion board and strip light on the ceiling.

 

Secure the wires underneath the bricks so that the wires are not loose and dangling down.

 

 

17.) Turn this section over and disassemble the following sections surrounding the BBQ. Re-connect the bit light (the one from the BBQ that we disconnected earlier) in the same position as before. However this time, we will be wiring it behind the ladder as shown.

 

Secure the wire under the tile on the left as shown, then reconnect the pieces and sections we removed earlier.

 

Re-connect the 2nd floor ensuring the wireless power connectors are aligned.

 

 

18.)  Moving back to the left building, connect the connecting cable to another 2-Port Expansion Board.

 

Take another tile side Wireless Connector and fold the cable underneath the tile before connecting it on top of the floor as shown. Ensure the cable is facing the inside of the building, then connect it to the other port on the 2-Port Expansion Board.

 

Twist/braid the wires.

 

 

19.) Take the roof of the left building and flip it like shown. Disconnect the following plate from underneath and replace it with a plate side wireless power connector. Ensure you first fold the wire underneath the plate so that the wire is facing the inside of the building. Connect the wire to the strip light on the ceiling as shown.

 

Re-connect the roof ensuring the wireless power connectors are align.

 

 

20.) Moving back to the right building, connect both the connecting cable and bit light from the BBQ to the 6-Port Expansion Board.

 

Remove the following tile with stud as shown and replace it with a tile side wireless power connector (from another set) before connecting it to the expansion board. Ensure the wire is facing the inside of the building, then twist/braid any loose wires.

(If you wish for the BBQ to flicker, connect the bit light to a flicker effects board then connect a 5cm connecting cable from the effects board to the expansion board)

 


 

 

21.) Take the roof of the right building and remove the following plate from underneath and replace it with the final plate side wireless power connector. Connect the wire to the Strip Light, then securely reconnect the roof on top ensuring the wireless connector contacts are correctly aligned.

 

Complete!

 


 

Wireless Power Connectors Install Tip

If you’re having connectivity / contact issues with the Wireless Power Connectors, try the following tip to help resolve the issue:

 

Pull the terminal contacts further out. Use a pair of tweezers to gently pull out both terminal contacts from the plate.

This will ensure that both plate and tile connectors are can easily make contact.

Light My Bricks: LEGO Ferris Wheel 10247 Lighting Kit

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Ferris Wheel (10247) LED light kit.

To ensure a trouble-free installation of your light kit, please read and follow each step carefully.

If you run into any issues, please refer to the online troubleshooting guide.

To download this instructions guide in PDF format please click here.

Please note: This page lists instructions for the LED light kit only. If you are wishing to purchase the Light My Bricks LEGO Ferris Wheel (10247) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page


Package contents:

  • 2 x Flashing White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 3 x White Strip Lights
  • 1 x 5cm Connecting Cable
  • 1 x 15cm Connecting Cable
  • 1 x 30cm Connecting Cable
  • 2 x Rubber Bands
  • 1 x 6 port Expansion Board
  • 1 x 8 port Expansion Board
  • 6 x Multi Colour Changing Light Strings
  • 1 x AA Battery Pack (3x AA Batteries Required)
  • 1 x USB Power Cable

Extra Pieces

  • 1x LEGO Trans Red 1×1 round plate
  • 1x LEGO Trans Green 1×1 round plate
  • 3x LEGO Plate 1×6 (for mounting strip lights)

USB Power Bank
You will need a USB Power Bank (Not included in this kit) to power the light strings. We recommend that the power bank be small and not more than 4.7 cm wide and 12 cm long, so that it can comfortably fit in the centre of the Ferris Wheel ring.

If you do not have a USB Power Bank, you can purchase them from Light My Bricks at our Powering section. We recommend a minimum 2,200 mAh Power Bank to give you several hours of power at a time (approximately 3–4 hours run time).


Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

Cables can fit in between and underneath LEGO® bricks, plates, and tiles providing they are laid correctly between the LEGO® studs. Do NOT forcefully join LEGO® together around cables; instead ensure they are laying comfortably in between each stud.

CAUTION: Forcing LEGO® to connect over a cable can result in damaging the cable and light.

Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports of Expansion Boards. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the expansion board facing up, look for the soldered “=” symbol on the left side of the port. The connector side with the wires exposed should be facing toward the soldered “=” symbol as you insert into the port. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, do not force it.

Incorrectly inserting the connector can can result in bent pins inside the port or possible overheating of the expansion board when connected.

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

Take extra care when inserting connectors to ports on the Strip Lights. Connectors can be inserted only one way. With the Strip Light facing up, ensure the side of the connector with the wires exposed is facing down. If a plug won’t fit easily into a port connector, don’t force it. Doing so will damage the plug and the connector.

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

When installing Bit Lights under LEGO® pieces, ensure they are placed the correct way up (Yellow LED component exposed). You can either place them directly on top of LEGO® studs or in between.


OK, Let’s Begin!


Turn your Ferris Wheel side on so that you can access the gondolas.

Remove the gondolas by pulling the white technic pieces off the main Ferris Wheel.

Repeat for all gondolas and put them to the side.

Detach the Ferris Wheel from the supporting structure by prying apart the join where the blue technic pins connect the wheel and the support structure.

Pull the Ferris Wheel out of the support structure and put the base and support structure aside.

We want to pull the two sides of the wheel apart. Disconnect the technic axle pieces from their connectors around one side of the wheel. Work around the entire wheel so they they are all disconnected or loose.

There are technic axle pieces towards the centre of the wheel as well. Disconnect these technic axle pieces from their connectors around the same side of the wheel.
Try to keep the centre supporting structure attached on the same side as the technic axle pieces. In this example, I am keeping everything attached to the left half of the wheel and nothing remaining connected to the right half of the wheel.

Pull the two halves of the wheel apart. One side has all the technic axle pieces still attached as well as the centre support pieces.
If yours didn’t come apart neatly, make the necessary changes now.

We are going to work with the right side of the wheel.

Grab one of the Colour Changing Light Strings and thread it through the inner most ring of axle connectors.

Thread the Colour Changing Light String down along the left hand side of one of the light grey axle connectors. The spoke of the wheel should be one that has transparent yellow pieces on the other side.
Pull the Colour Changing Light String through until the black heat wrapped section is near the base and can stand vertically upwards.

Grab the end of the Colour Changing Light String and feed it through the axle connectors again, wrapping it around the brown axle connector piece.

Feed the end of the Colour Changing Light String underneath the outer ring of axle connectors.

Colour Changing Light String wrapped around the axle connector piece.

Pull the Colour Changing Light String through and down the length of the wheel spoke until it has neatly wrapped around the axle connector piece on the inner ring.

Bend the Colour Changing Light String so that it runs at a right angle across the top of the yellow technic bush piece. It runs towards the right hand side across the spoke that has transparent yellow pieces on the other side of it.
Loop the Colour Changing Light String around the spoke and feed it back to your left.
Feed the Colour Changing Light String under the wheel spoke and over the top of the part of the Colour Changing Light String that runs along the length of the spoke.

Carefully pull the Colour Changing Light String to your left until it is wrapped snugly around the yellow technic bush piece.

Run the Colour Changing Light String over the top of the yellow technic bush piece on the next wheel spoke to the left of the one we were just working on.
Wrap the Colour Changing Light String around the yellow technic bush piece and feed it back to your right. As you feed the Colour Changing Light String back, make sure it runs higher (closer to the outer ring) than section that runs from the right spoke to the left spoke.

Fold the Colour Changing Light String down over itself close to the yellow technic bush piece. Run it down along the side of the spoke that has transparent orange pieces on the other side.

Stand the wheel up so that you can access the side with the transparent yellow and orange pieces.
Remove the transparent orange piece on the spoke that has the Colour Changing Light String running down the length of it.

Wrap the Colour Changing Light String around the gap between the third and fourth stud of the white plate piece.
Replace the transparent orange piece.

Place the wheel flat on the table again and rotate it clockwise until the next available technic connector piece on the inner ring of technic connectors is facing you.

Grab another Colour Changing Light String and repeat the steps we used to place the previous light string.
There are six technic connector sections on the inner ring of technic connectors and we are going to wrap a Colour Changing Light String around each of them.

Remember to feed the Colour Changing Light String out down the length of a spoke that has transparent yellow pieces on the other side of it.

When you have finished all six sections, the Ferris Wheel ring will look something like the pictures above.
Put this half of the wheel aside for now.


Grab the other half of the wheel with all the technic axle pieces still attached.
Lift the technic axle pieces at either end of the centre section.

Keep lifting until the centre section is detached from the wheel.

The USB power bank (Not included in this kit) will be attached to the centre section. Your power bank should be small enough to not exceed the length and width of the centre section which is approximately 4.7cm x 12cm.

Grab your USB power bank and rubber bands.

Put the rubber bands around the USB power bank and move them approximately one third of the way down the power bank.
Sit the power bank on top of the centre section.

Pull the rubber bands underneath the middle of the centre section where the round technic pin connectors are.
Pull the rubber bands back over the power bank and left them go.

The power bank should comfortably rest on the centre section.

Grab the 8 port Expansion Board and secure it to the power bank underneath the rubber bands.

Grab the USB Power Adaptor and connect it to the power bank.

Plug the USB Power Adaptor in to the 8 port Expansion Board.

Remove the black technic pin from one side of the centre section.

Grab the half of the Ferris Wheel that has the Colour Changing Light Strings fitted to it. Look for the light grey technic axle in the very centre of the wheel.

Attach the black technic pin from the centre section to the grey technic axle piece.

Reattach the centre section to the black technic pin.

Secure the centre section by reattaching the black technic axle pieces at either end of the centre piece, to the axle connectors on the wheel.

Wrap the wires from the Colour Changing Light Strings around the power bank to take up some of the slack if you wish.

Attach the plugs from the Colour Changing Light Strings to the 8 port Expansion Board.

Remove the black technic pin from the exposed side of the centre section.

Grab the other half of the wheel and attach the black technic pin to the grey axle piece in the centre of the wheel.

Put the wheels back together and prepare to reattach them.

Do your best to line up axle pieces with axle connectors.
Focus on reattaching the centre section section first.

Work around the wheel reattaching all the axle pieces and axle connectors.

Once your wheel is back together, grab the base of the model and prepare to reattach the wheel to the support structure.
Make sure the Colour Changing Light Strings are facing the front of the model.

Lift the wheel in and reattach the technic pins to hold it in place.


Time to grab the three Strip Lights and the 1 x 6 plates if you chose to use them.

If you have the 1 x 6 plates, peel the adhesive backing off the Strip Lights and attach them to the back of the plates.

Grab the 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to one of the Strip Lights.

Working from the outside and then in, feed the 5cm Connecting Cable end of the Strip Light through the control booth and attach the Strip Light to the roof.

Grab another Strip Light and connect it to the other end of the 5cm Connecting Cable.

Attach the Strip Light to the nearest support structure leg.

Grab the 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the Strip Light that was just attached to the support structure leg.

Towards the top of the support structure legs, you will see a partial technic hole that we will feed the 30cm Connecting Cable through. You will have to push that piece back a fraction so that you can feed the plug of the cable through.

Pull the 30cm Connecting Cable through and then feed it back through the partially available technic hole on the other side.

Pull the 30cm Connecting Cable through and let it hang down.
Grab the last Strip Light.

Attach the 30cm Connecting Cable to the Strip Light and attach the Strip Light to the rear right support structure leg.

Grab the 15cm Connecting Cable.

Connect the 15cm Connecting Cable to the Strip Light attached to the roof of the control booth.

Grab the red and green transparent round 1 x 1 plates.

Remove the red and green transparent round 1 x 1 tiles from the top of the control booth computer.

Grab the Flashing White Bit Lights. Place one of them on top of the far stud on the control booth computer.

Slowly fit the transparent green 1 x 1 plate over the top of the Flashing White Bit Light.

Repeat the procedure for the other Flashing White Bit Light and slowly fit the transparent red 1 x 1 plate over the top.

Remove the light grey bar piece from directly in front of the control booth computer.

Gather the wires together from the Flashing White Bit Lights and the 15cm Connecting Cable.
Hold them in the corner as seen in the picture and replace the light grey bar piece.

Grab the 6 port Expansion Board and the AA Battery Pack.
Connect the AA Battery Pack to the 6 port Expansion Board.

Grab the wires from the Flashing White Bit Lights and the 15cm Connecting Cable and connect them to the 6 port Expansion Board.

Hide the AA Battery Pack and 6 Port Expansion Board in the available space underneath the ramps.

Now all you have to do is reattach your gondolas and you are good to go!

Switch on the AA Battery Pack to light up the bottom of the model.

Switch on / plug in your USB Power Bank to light up the wheel!


Note: A USB Power bank was chosen to power the wheel because it can be recharged in place by running a cable to it.
Having to pull the wheel apart every time you needed to change batteries would have been a pain.
We also wanted to maintain the Ferris Wheel’s ability to spin freely whilst being lit up.

We hope you enjoy this Light Kit!