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Light My Bricks: LEGO Hogwarts Castle 71043 Lighting Kit

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Hogwarts Castle (71043) LED light kit.

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

Please note: This page lists instructions for the LED light kit only. If you are wishing to purchase the Light My Bricks LEGO Hogwarts Castle (71043) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

 

Package Contents:

  • 32x White 30cm Bit Lights (30 required, includes 1-2 extra)
  • 21x White 15cm Bit Lights (20 required, includes 1 extra)
  • 5x White Strip Lights
  • 1x Green Strip Light
  • 5x 6-Port Expansion Boards
  • 3x 8-Port Expansion Boards
  • 3x 12-Port Expansion Board
  • 2x Flicker Effects Boards
  • 6x 5cm Connecting Cables
  • 5x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 5x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 2x 50cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x USB Power Cable
  • 1x RGB Board
  • 1x RGB IR Remote Control
  • 5x RGB Strip Lights
  • 3x RGB 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 2x RGB 30cm Connecting Cables

LEGO Pieces:

  • 6x Plate 1×6 (Any Colour)
  • 1x Trans Yellow Round Plate 1×1
  • 2x Trans Orange Round Plate 1×1
  • 4x Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2
  • 10x Black Round Plate 1×1 with open stud
  • 6x Pearl Gold Round Plate 1×1 with open stud
Spot Light LEGO Pieces
  • 8x Black Plate 1×6
  • 5x Black Plate 1×2 modified w Handle on End 
  • 5x Black Tile 1×1 w Clip 
  • 5x Black Plate 1×2 modified with stud jumper
  • 2x Black Dish Inverted 3×3

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!

 

1.) We will start by installing lights to the left section of the castle. Split the two sections and then disconnect the boat house entrance at the very front of the set.

  Disconnect the two torch pieces from the front of the boat house then disconnect the two round plates from each side:   Take out the following 2x Provided Black Round Plate 1×1 with open stud and 2x White 30cm Bit Lights.   2.) Carefully bend the bit light component from each light up on a 90 degree angle as shown below:   Place the Bit Light facing up inside the bottom of one of the provided Black Round Plates. Secure the light in place by reconnecting the two round plates from one of the torch pieces over the top as shown below. Reconnect the torch section back to the brick with clip ensuring the cable is facing the back.   Repeat this step to install another Bit Light to the torch on the other side, then reconnect both sections to the outside of the boat house.   3.) Reconnect the boat house back to the front of the set ensuring the cables are laid behind and in between studs of the rear wall.   4.) Follow the below images to disconnect pieces around the entrance courtyard side wall   Lay the two Bit Light cables from the boat house across and then up the wall through to the inside of the court yard. Hide the cables behind the tree pieces and stone pieces. Lay the cables in between studs before reconnecting pieces we removed earlier to close up the wall.   5.) Disconnect the following section to allow us to remove the two side window sections near the great hall clock then disconnect the 1×1 plates from the bottom of each section.   Take a White 30cm Bit Light and place it over the stud of the 1×1 plate. Secure it in place by reconnecting the section over the top.   Repeat this step to install another White 30cm Bit Light to the other side.   6.) Reconnect the left section and then thread the cable through the space of the right window as shown below:   Take the right section and thread the cable through the space of the right window before reconnecting this, followed by middle section we removed earlier   7.) Take a 6-Port Expansion Board and connect the bit lights from the front of the boat house as well as from either side of the clock to it.   Test the lights we have installed so far by connecting the USB Power Cable to a spare port on the expansion board. Connect the cable to a USB Power Bank and verify all lights are working OK.   Disconnect the USB Power Cable and proceed to the next step.   8.) Remove the following pieces along the rear wall of the courtyard.   Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and a 50cm Connecting Cable and connect one end of each cable to spare ports on the 6-port expansion board.   Take both connecting cables and thread them over to the other side of the castle as shown below. Turn the set over and pull them out from the other side and ensure they are both slipped down the following space in between walls.   Lay both cables down in between studs before reconnecting pieces we removed earlier surrounding the rear wall. Ensure the components and cables are all neatly tucked into the sides so they are not obviously seen from above.   9.) We will now light up the lamps running along the left side of the castle. Starting with the first three, disconnect the following section which they sit on then disconnect the black lamp posts as well as trans yellow round plates.   Take 2x White 30cm Bit Lights and install them to the first two lamps by placing the bit light directly over the black lamp post and securing it in pace by reconnecting the trans yellow round plate over the top. Bend the cable slightly up at the base of the lamp post. This will help lay the cable down later on and help conceal the wiring. Reconnect the two lamps to the base.   Take a White 15cm Bit Light and install it to the third lamp post then reconnect this back to the base.   Reconnect this whole section back to the outside of the great hall then lay the three cables down toward the left side as shown below:   10.) Disconnect the next section along where the next three lamp posts are connected to. Take 3x White 15cm Bit Lights and install these to the lamps, following the same method used in previous step.   11.) Disconnect the two sections which the remaining three lamp posts are connected to then install another 3x White 15cm Bit Lights to them as per below except this time, ensure the cables are facing directly behind rather than toward the left   12.) Take a 12-Port Expansion Board and connect all nine light cables to it starting with the first ones we installed to the first ports on the right of the board.   Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the far left port on the expansion board. Take your USB Power Cable and connect it to the next port along.   13.) Disconnect the three lamps on left side then neaten up cabling by first grouping the first six bit light cables together closest to the expansion board and then folding and twisting them around each other a few times so they bunch up nicely together. Tuck them into the space in between expansion board and edges.                   Reconnect the three left lamp posts then group the cables closest to the expansion board and then fold and twist them around each other a few times then flatten the cables. Secure the cables underneath the plate section below then tuck the cables inside the following space underneath.   Tuck in any remaining excess cables to prevent them from being too obviously seen from the outside.   Hide the USB Power Cable and 15cm Connecting Cable underneath the following plate:   Test all lights are working OK by connecting the USB Power Cable to the USB Power Bank again.   14.)  Take a 6-Port Expansion Board and connect the other end of the 15cm connecting cable to the far right port.   15.) We will now install lights to the four torches inside the great hall. First disconnect the four torch pieces and then disconnect the flame pieces from the pearl gold bases.   Take out the following provided 4x Pearl Gold Round Plate 1×1 with open stud   Take a White 30cm Bit Light and then slightly bend it up on a 90 degree angle as shown below.   Place the Bit Light (facing up) inside the pearl gold base. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting one of the provided Pearl Gold Round Plate with open stud over the top (upside down). The Bit Light’s LED should be showing through the hole of the round plate as shown below:   Take one of the flame pieces and using a pair of scissors, cut the tip off the bottom of it then reconnect the flame piece to the torch base.   16.) Repeat the previous step to install another 3x White 30cm Bit Lights to the remaining three torches then reconnect each one back to the great hall ensuring the cable is facing behind and in between clips.   17.) Take a new 6-Port Expansion Board and connect all four bit light cables from the torches to it. Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it a spare port on the expansion board.   Connect the other end of the 5cm Connecting Cable to one of the OUT ports on a Flicker Effects Board.   Take another 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the IN port on the Flicker Effects Board.   Take the other end of the 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to a spare port on the 6-port Expansion board from the right side of the hall.   Test the Fire torch lights by connecting up the USB Power Bank again and verifying all is working OK.   18.) Take a Green Strip Light and using it’s adhesive backing, stick it to the base of a provided LEGO Plate 1×6   Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to one side of the strip light, then connect the other end of the cable to the 6-port Expansion board on the far right side of the set (expansion board without the fire torch cables connected to it).   19.) Take the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable we pulled over from the front side of the castle and connect it to the other side of the Green Strip Light   Using it’s LEGO plate, mount the strip light to the ceiling of the chamber of secrets as shown below:   20.) We now need to hide the wires from the four torches in the great hall. First disconnect the following sections on the right of the hall.   Lay the two right cables across and then down the right side in between studs. Lay the two left cables across and then down in between the next studs to the left of the right cables. Secure them down by reconnecting sections over the top.   Disconnect the four torch bit light cables from the 6-port expansion board and then twist the cables around each other so they come together forming a larger cable. Reconnect the bit lights back to the expansion board.   Neatly tuck all the components into the space on the right side of the chamber of secrets then hide the connecting cable on the right side underneath rock pieces.   Turn On the USB Power Bank to verify all is working OK   21.) We will now move onto lighting the inside of the main tower. Disconnect the large wall sections from each side of the tower by pushing them out from the inside at the top and bottom using your finger, then pulling the entire section out.   Disconnect the right side of the roof and then pull up the other end of the 50cm Connecting Cable from the bottom of the tower. Secure the cable in place underneath the following dark grey piece on top of the tower.   22.) Take an 8-Port Expansion Board and connect the other end of the 50cm Connecting Cable to it then disconnect the left side of the roof.   Take another 50cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the expansion board. Thread the other end of the 50cm Connecting Cable through the right side of the tower and then pull it all the way out from the left side. Secure the cable underneath the dark grey brick on the side then bring the cable all the way down to the bottom of the tower.   23.) Take a White 30cm Bit Light and a provided Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2. Place the Bit Light facing down in the centre of the trans clear plate then connect it underneath the roof of the first staircase room (at the bottom of the tower) ensuring the cable is laid toward the right.   Bring the other end of the bit light all the way up to the top of the tower and connect it to the 8-port expansion board then tuck the cable underneath bricks in between floors (slightly disconnect and reconnect section over the top of the cable)   Take another White 30cm Bit Light and a provided Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2. Place the Bit Light facing down in the centre of the trans clear plate then connect it underneath the roof of the second staircase room ensuring the cable is laid toward the right.   Bring the other end of the bit light all the way up to the top of the tower and connect it to the 8-port expansion board then tuck the cable underneath bricks in between floors (slightly disconnect and reconnect section over the top of the cable)   24.) Take a White 15cm Bit Light and a provided Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2 and connect them underneath the roof of the top staircase level ensuring the cable is laid toward the right.   Connect the other end of the white 15cm bit light to the 8-port expansion board then tuck the cable underneath bricks in between floors (slightly disconnect and reconnect section over the top of the cable)   25.) Take another White 15cm Bit Light and a provided Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2 and connect them underneath the roof of the very top floor ensuring the cable is laid toward the right.   Connect the other end of the bit light cable to the expansion board then turn ON the USB Power Bank to verify all lights in the tower are working OK   26.) We will now install lights to the two torches. First disconnect the round plates from each side and then follow method used in step 2 to install a Bit Light to each torch using provided 2x Black Round Plate 1×1 with open stud. Use a White 15cm Bit Light for the right torch and use a White 30cm Bit Light for the Left torch. Carefully bend the bit light component from each light up on a 90 degree angle as shown below:   Place the Bit Light facing up inside the bottom of one of the provided Black Round Plates. Secure the light in place by reconnecting the two round plates from one of the torch pieces over the top as shown below. Reconnect the torch section back to the brick with clip ensuring the cable is facing the back.   27.) Reconnect both torches to the tower then take the right torch cable (White 15cm Bit Light) and connect it to the 8-port expansion board   Use the LEGO Removal tool to slightly disconnect the the top section of the tower to create a small gap.   Slip both of the cables underneath (in between studs). Pull the left torch cable out the right side before securely reconnecting the top section of the tower then connect the left bit light cable to the expansion board.   28.) Eliminate excess cable by pulling up all six cables and grouping them together close the expansion board . Twist and fold them together so they bunch up nicely as shown below.   Neatly tuck the components inside the space on the right side of the roof then reconnect the main right wall section ensuring there are no visible cables hanging out on the sides.   Reconnect the right roof section then use some tape to tape down the cables along the right side of the tower.   29.) Before we reconnect the main left wall section we are going to install some lights for the tower windows. First disconnect the following sections of the tower.   30.) Take one of the thinner upper and lower wall sections and disconnect the following trans black plates only.   Take a White 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing to the right, place it directly over one of the studs where the trans black plate was disconnected from. Secure the bit light in place by reconnecting one of the trans black plates over the top.   Repeat this step to install another 4x White 30cm Bit Lights to these two sections ensuring the cables are all facing toward the right side.   31.) Reconnect both of these sections back to the tower starting from the left side, then reconnect the larger centre wall section ensuring the five cables are pulled out.   Connect the five Bit Light cables as well as the other end of the 50cm Connecting Cable from the bottom of the tower to a new 12-port Expansion Board then turn the USB Power Bank ON to verify all the lights installed in the tower so far are working OK.                         32.) Take the remaining upper and lower wall section of the tower and install 5x White 30cm Bit Lights underneath the following trans black plates (same as we did for the other wall section of the tower)   Reconnect these two sections back to the tower then connect the five Bit Light cables to the 12-port Expansion Board. Turn ON the power bank to confirm all the lights in the tower are working OK.   33.) Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the remaining port on the 12-port Expansion Board then pull all the cables down the edge of the tower and secure in place with your index finger.   While still holding down the cables with a finger, group the cables together and twist and fold them around each other to eliminate excess cable then push the cables into the space at the bottom of the tower in between walls.   Push the expansion board inside this space to completely hide the component and wiring. Ensure you keep the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable out as we will require this to connect up to the other side later on.   34.) Reconnect the left roof section then ensure all cables are tucked in neatly in between walls before reconnecting the main left wall section.   This completes installation of lights to the left side of the Hogwarts Castle. Turn ON the power bank to ensure all lights we have installed so far are working OK.   35.) We will now install lights to the right side of the castle. Take this section and disconnect two lamps (round black and trans yellow plates) on the left side of this side, behind this side, and from the outside of the viaduct hall entrance (6 in total).   36.) Take 6x White 30cm Bit Lights and follow the same method used in step 2 to install them to each lamp section using provided 6x Black Round Plate 1×1 with open stud Carefully bend the bit light component from each light up on a 90 degree angle as shown below:   Place the Bit Light facing up inside the bottom of one of the provided Black Round Plates. Secure the light in place by reconnecting the two round plates from one of the torch pieces over the top as shown below. Reconnect the torch section back to the brick with clip ensuring the cable is facing the back.   37.) Reconnect two lit torches to the left side as well to the outside of the Viaduct hall entrance.   Turn the set over and remove the two pillars before reconnecting the two torches to this wall.   Using a LEGO Removal tool, create a gap underneath the torches in the following position then tuck each cable underneath to lead to the other side of the wall. Reconnect the two pillars then reconnect and close up the gaps ensuring the cables are neatly laid in between studs.   38.) Disconnect the following brick and then group the two cables from each side together and lay them down along the floor in between studs before reconnecting the brick we just removed over the top. Continue to lay the two sets of cables underneath rock pieces to secure them down the edges of the castle.   39.) Remove the following pieces from the left side of the Viaduct Hall entrance. Lay the cable from the left lamp down in between the following studs before reconnecting the 1×2 brick over the top.   Disconnect more pieces from the outside of the entrance then lay the cable from the right lamp down and across the ground in between studs before reconnecting pieces over the top.   Bring both cables down the edges of the set and hide them underneath the following rock pieces. Be careful doing this to ensure you do not pinch the cables (which will result in Bit Lights not light up)   40.) Take a 12-Port Expansion Board and connect all six Bit Light cables to it.   Bring the left side of the castle over and connect the other end of 30cm Connecting Cable from this side to the 12-port expansion board on the right side of the castle. Turn the Power Bank on to verify all six lamps are working OK.
Note: If you find that any of the lamps are not lighting up, check the cabling where we laid them underneath rock pieces on the front edges of the set (disconnect the rock pieces that are connected over the top of cables).   Disconnect the 30cm Connecting Cable to allow us to maneuverer the right side of the set more easily.   41.) Take a new 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end of the cable to the 12-Port Expansion Board.   Disconnect the following brick again then use your LEGO removal tool to disconnect the dark tan plate from underneath as well as to create a gap underneath the light grey plate as shown below
                      42.) Take the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable we connected to 12-port expansion board and thread it through the gap we just created. Turn the set around and from inside the chess board room, pull the cable out from the top right.   Take a White Strip Light and using it’s adhesive backing, stick it to the base of a provide LEGO Plate 1×6. Connect the cable from the top of the chess board room to the right port on the Strip Light then take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the left of the strip light.   Mount the strip light to the ceiling of the chess board room in the following position.   Pull the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable over to the left side of the chess board room through to the mirror of erised room.   43.) Turn the set back over to the front and pull the 30cm Connecting Cable all the way out before reconnecting the grey plate and closing up the gap. Lay the connecting cable down in between studs before reconnecting the 1×8 brick.   44.) Turn the set back over to the back side and then connect the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable to a new 6-Port Expansion Board.   Disconnect the following sections that sit above the mirror of erised room then tuck the cable underneath the following section as shown below:   45.) Disconnect the whole section of Umbridge’s office as shown below then disconnect the pink dish as well as the round plates inside.   Discard the White round plate and replace it with a provided LEGO Trans Yellow Round Plate 1×1. Take a White 30cm Bit Light and place it over the top of one of the trans yellow round plates. Secure the light in place by reconnecting the other trans yellow round plate over the top. Reconnect this back to the inside of the Pink dish then reconnect this back above Umbridge’s office ensuring the cable is facing the back.   Disconnect the roof section and thread the bit light cable through the back and then out the right side in between the following bricks as shown below then reconnect the roof section. Reconnect the whole Umbridge’s Office section to the castle.   Pull the Bit Light cable from Umbridge’s office down and connect it to the 6-port expansion board below.   46.) Disconnected all sections in the mirror of erised room then disassemble all four fire sections.   Using a pair of scissors, snip off the tips at the bottom of each flame piece.   Take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it over the top of a provided Trans Orange Round Plate 1×1. Secure the light in place by reconnecting the trans orange round plate with open stud over the top then reconnect a flame piece on top.   47.) Take the connector end of the Bit Light and thread it underneath the dark tan 2×8 plate. Pull it out from the other side then reconnect the fire section to the right side as shown below:   Using the same method used for the right fire section, install another White 15cm Bit Light to the left fire section using another provided Trans Orange Round Plate 1×1 then reconnect this to the mirror of erised room.   48.) Follow the same method used for the fire torches in the great hall in step 15 to install another 2x White 15cm Bit Lights to fire torches in this room using another provided 2x Pearl Gold Round Plate 1×1 with open stud. Slightly bend the Bit Light up on a 90 degree angle as shown below.   Place the Bit Light (facing up) inside the pearl gold base. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting one of the provided Pearl Gold Round Plate with open stud over the top (upside down). The Bit Light’s LED should be showing through the hole of the round plate as shown below:   Take one of the flame pieces and using a pair of scissors, cut the tip off the bottom of it then reconnect the flame piece to the torch base.   Reconnect both fire torches to the room ensuring both cables are pulled up underneath the 2×8 plate.   49.) Group the four cables together and twist them around each other so they all come together forming a larger cable then connect them to a new 6-Port Expansion Board   Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the 6-port expansion board. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the OUT ports on a new Flicker Effects Board.   Take another 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the IN port on the Flicker Effects Board. Connect the other end of the connecting cable to the other 6-port expansion board (where the light from Umbridge’s Office is connected to).   Reconnect the 30cm Connecting Cable from the left side of the castle and then turn ON the power bank to verify all lights and effects installed to the right side of the castle are working OK.   50.) Neatly tuck in the cables, effects board and two expansion boards inside the back left side of the mirror of erised room.   Before completely tucking in the right expansion board (where the light from Umbridge’s Office is connected to), take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to a spare port on this expansion board. Once done, tuck in the expansion board along with any other remaining cables as shown below.   Use a bit of tape to secure down the Bit Light cable from Umbridge’s office coming down the wall then reconnect all sections on top of the mirror of erised room.   51.) Take 2x White Strip Lights and stick them to 2x provided LEGO Plates 1×6. Take one of the strip lights and connect a 15cm Connecting Cable to it’s left port then take the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable from the mirror of erised room and connect it to the strip light’s right port.   Mount the strip light we just connected cables to, to the ceiling of the Potions Classroom then feed the other end of the 15cm connecting cable over to the Room of Requirement and connect it to the right port on the other White Strip Light   Hide the connecting cable between the mirror of erised room and the potions classroom behind bricks and tree pieces as shown below:   52.) Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the left port on the Strip Light from previous step then mount the strip light to the ceiling of the Room of Requirement in the following position:   Eliminate excess cable from the 15cm connecting cable in between strip lights by looping it underneath this strip light as shown below:   Bring the other end of the 30cm connecting cable over to the left and hide it behind the tree on the left side.   53.) Using your hand gently push up the roof of the Viaduct Entrance Hall to create a small gap at the bottom in between levels then thread the 30cm connecting cable through to the inside of the hall. Pull the cable all the way out from the inside then reconnect the roof down to close up the gap ensuring the cable is in between studs in the corner.   54.) Take another White Strip Light and stick it to a provided LEGO Plate 1×6. Connect the other end of the 30cm connecting cable to the left port on the strip light then take a new 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the strip light’s right port.   Thread the other end of the 15cm connecting cable up and over the following brick along the ceiling of the hall then mount the strip light to the hall ceiling above the library as shown below:   You can also pull up and hide excess cable from the 30cm connecting cable by looping it underneath the strip light and tucking it into the spaces above.   Thread the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable through and over the next brick on the ceiling then pull it out from the other side and connect it to left port on the remaining White Strip Light stuck onto a provided LEGO Plate 1×6.   55.) Turn the set around then disconnect the left section surrounding the front of the circular opening above the viaduct entrance then take a new 15cm Connecting Cable and thread it through the space that leads down to the inside of the hall.   Turn the set back around and pull the cable down to connect the strip light’s right port.   Mount the strip light to the ceiling above the Gryffindor Common room area as shown below. Ensure the 15cm connecting cable we threaded through from above is on the left side.   Turn ON your USB Power Bank to test all the strip lights we have installed so far are working OK   56.) Turn the set around to the front again and disconnect the following sections surrounding the top of the viaduct entrance hall to allow us to remove the section with the four trans coloured round plates connected to it.   Take this section and disconnect the trans coloured round plates then take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it over one of the top studs. Ensuring the cable is facing down and in between studs, secure the light in place by reconnecting a trans coloured stud over the top.   Repeat this process to install another 3x White 15cm Bit Lights to the remaining studs ensuring the cables are all facing down and laid down the middle.   57.) Group the cables together and twist them around each other so they come together to form one larger cable. Reconnect this section back to the top of the viaduct entrance hall then connect all four cables as well as the 15cm connecting cable we threaded down to the remaining 8-Port Expansion Board   58.) We will now install some lights to shine through the windows of the towers on each side of the viaduct entrance hall. First disconnect the top sections of each tower as shown below:                   Use your LEGO Removal Tool to disconnect the following section and pieces from the right tower to allow us to remove the two windows sections.   59.) Remove the dark grey bricks from each window section then reconnect the window sections to the tower (without the dark grey bricks).   Take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it (facing down) over the top of the tower. Lay the cable down across to the left and then hold it in place with a finger. Secure the bit light down by reconnecting the bright green 2×2 plate then reconnect the corner section.   60.) Disconnect more sections from the right side of the roof then bring the Bit Light cable over and connect it to the 8-Port Expansion Board.   Lay the cable down in between studs then reconnect roof pieces over the top as well as the remaining sections that make up the roof of this tower.   61.) Repeat previous steps to disconnect sections off the top of the left tower and to install another White 15cm Bit Light to this side.   Turn ON the USB Power Bank to verify all lights installed so far are working OK.   62.)  Fold the larger group of Bit Light cables in half and then thread the folded end down through the space that leads to the inside of the Hall. Neatly hide the rest of the cables and expansion board down underneath the trans coloured plates before reconnecting all roof and surrounding pieces over the top.   63.) Neaten up cabling on the outside of the set by grouping all cables together (except for the 30cm connecting cable in between the two sides of the set) and folding and twisting them around each other so they bunch up together neatly. This finally completes installation of all the main lights for the Hogwarts Castle. Reconnect both sides together and then turn the power bank ON to verify all lights are working OK.   64.) We will now install spot lights on the outside of the set to project onto the castle. First take out the RGB Board and connect a 5cm Connecting Cable to the IN port (port with 5V). Take the other end of the cable and connect it to a spare port on the 12-Port Expansion Board at the front of the castle.   65.) Take out the following LEGO pieces and follow the below images to assemble them into two ground spot lights.
  • 2x Black Plate 1×6
  • 2x Black Plate 1×2 modified w Handle on End 
  • 2x Black Tile 1×1 w Clip 
  • 2x Black Plate 1×2 modified with stud jumper
  • 2x Black Dish Inverted 3×3
  Take out 2x RGB Strip Lights and using it’s adhesive backing, stick them each ground spotlight (to the base of the black 1×6 plates)   66.) Take out the following pieces and following the below images to assemble three upper spot lights
  • 6x Black Plate 1×6
  • 3x Black Plate 1×2 modified w Handle on End 
  • 3x Black Tile 1×1 w Clip 
  • 3x Black Plate 1×2 modified with stud jumper
  Take out 3x RGB Strip Lights and using it’s adhesive backing, stick them to the three upper spot lights (to the base of the black 1×6 plates)   67.) Take a RGB 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the left port on one of the ground spot lights. Connect the other end of the cable to the left port on one of the upper spot lights.   Place the ground spot light on the left of the set to project up onto the outside of the great hall then connect the upper spot light toward the right of the set to project up onto the other side. Hide the RGB cable underneath the base of the boat house entrance.                   68.) Take a RGB 15cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the right side of the upper spot light we just installed then connect the other side of the cable to the other ground spot light. Place the ground spot light outside the front of the Viaduct bridge to project up onto the front of the Viaduct Entrance Hall   69.) Take a RGB 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the ground spot light then thread the other end of the cable under the viaduct bridge through the following space.   Pull the cable through and then connect it to the left port on another upper spot light. Connect this upper spot light to the bottom outside the castle so that it will project up onto the right side of the castle.                         70.)Take another RGB 15cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the upper spot light we just installed then connect the other side of the cable to the left port on the remaining upper spot light.   Connect the spot light to the below position to allow it to project up onto the large main tower of the castle.   71.) Take the remaining RGB 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the right port on the upper spot light we just installed then connect the other side of the cable to one of the OUT ports on the RGB Board.   Lastly, ensure the RGB Board is facing the correct way up so that the IR sensor is visible and in line of sight to the remote control we will use to control it.

Controlling the RGB Spot Lights

Use the provided RGB Remote Control to control the RGB Spot Lights at the front of the Hogwarts Castle. Prior to using it, ensure you remove the plastic tag to activate the batteries inside.   By default the spot lights are turned off even when the other castle lights have been turned on. To control the RGB lights, point the remote control toward the RGB Board and then turn the lights on via the ON button. Choose your desired colour by pressing any of the coloured buttons. You can also control the brightness as well as choose from one of the following effects:
  • Flash – Flash effect on your chosen colour
  • Strobe – Will flash quickly while cycling through all the colours
  • Fade – Will cycle through all the colours 3 seconds at each colour
  • Smooth – Will cycle through all the colours 7 seconds at each colour
  This finally completes installation of your Light My Bricks Hogwarts Castle Light Kit. We hope you enjoy and we thank you for purchasing this product.
 
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Light My Bricks: LEGO Aston Martin DB5 10262 Lighting Kit

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Aston Martin DB5 (10262) LED light kit.

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. This instructions guide can be downloaded in PDF format here

Please note: This page lists instructions for the LED light kit only. If you are wishing to purchase the Light My Bricks LEGO Aston Martin DB5 (10221) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

 

Package Contents:

  • 11x White 15cm Bit Lights 
  • 1x 6-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 12-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 30cm Connecting Cable
  • 1x USB Power Cable – 
USB Power Cable has replaced Flat & Round Battery Packs (CR2032) as of June 2022 due to child safety regulations. Please use the USB Power Cable in place of the Battery Pack.

LEGO Pieces:

  • 4x Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1
  • 2x Trans Red Round Plate 1×1
  • 1x Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2
  • 1x Plate 2×8 (Any Colour)
 

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!

 

1.) We will first install the headlights of the Aston Martin. Start by disconnecting the front sections that run along the side of the vehicle.

Disassemble the two sections as per below:
  2.) Take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it directly over the stud of the grey piece. Secure the light in place by reconnecting the trans clear dish piece over the top. Ensure the cable is facing down with the clip behind it horizontal.
Reconnect this headlight back to one of the long sections, ensuring the cable is facing down, then repeat this process to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other headlight.
  3.) Disconnect the following sections from the front of the vehicle and then disassemble the left section as per below:
  4.) Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector end of the Bit Light through the front hole of the light grey brick. Thread the cable all the way through and then out the bottom of the brick. Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 over the top.
Reconnect the brick back to the rest of the section it was connected to ensuring the cable is facing the inside (toward the right).
Repeat this process to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other light section using another provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1, this time ensuring the cable is facing toward the left.

                5.) Reconnect one of the light sections we just installed to the front of the car then thread the cable back behind the wheel as shown below. Repeat this process for the other light section.
  6.) Reconnect the two long sections (headlights) ensuring you first thread the Bit Light cable behind the wheel as shown below:
Pull the two light cables all the way out from underneath behind each front wheel.
  7.) Take a 6-Port Expansion Board and connect all four Bit Light cables to it.
Take the Flat Battery Pack and insert 2x CR2032 Batteries to it. Connect the battery pack cable to the expansion board and turn the battery pack ON to verify all the lights installed so far are working OK. Important Note: USB Power Cable has replaced Flat & Round Battery Packs (CR2032) as of June 2022 due to child safety regulations. Please use the USB Power Cable in place of the Battery Pack.
  8.) Disconnect the Flat Battery Pack and connect a 30cm Connecting Cable to the expansion board.

              Take the other end of the connecting cable and thread it through the following technic brick holes underneath the vehicle to lead to the back.
  9.) To neaten up cabling underneath and to also ensure we have enough cable slack to easily flick the bottom head lights up and down, flick the headlights down and then from underneath the vehicle, pull the cables down and tuck the 6-port expansion board up into the following space.
Take the provided Plate 2×8 and then connect it over the top of the cables to prevent components and cabling from dropping down. Ensure the cables are laid in between studs before securing the plate down.               10.) Open the boot of the car and then use your finger to push up the rear wall.
Thread the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable (underneath the car) up the following space which leads to the back of the boot.
Pull the cable all the way up from the other side and then push the rear wall of the boot back down to original position.
Connect the cable to the far end port of the 12-Port Expansion Board               11.) Lift up the passenger roof section then place a finger/thumb underneath the roof to allow you to disconnect the main roof section as shown below:
  12.) Turn the roof section over and then take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it over the following stud opening ensuring the LED is facing up. Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Plate with rounded bottom 2×2 over the top.
  13.) Lift up the rear wall of the boot and then take the roof over the car. Thread the Bit Light cable down the following section that leads to the inside of the boot. Pull the cable out from the rear of the boot before securely reconnecting the roof.
Connect the cable to the next available port on the 12-port expansion board then push down the rear wall of the boot.
Take the Flat Battery Pack and connect it to the expansion board. Turn ON the battery pack to test the interior light is working OK.
Disconnect the battery pack   14.)  We will now install the tail lights. First disconnect each tail light section as per below:
Lift up the boot door and disconnect the following section from each side
  15.) Take the left tail light section and disconnect the trans coloured pieces from it.
Take a White 15cm Bit Light and carefully bend the Bit Light component on a 90 degree angle as shown below:
Place the Bit Light inside the tail light section and then secure it in place by reconnecting the trans orange round plate over the top. Ensure the cable is facing the inside of the car (right side)
  16.) Take another White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the hole of the blue technic stud. Thread it all the way through and then secure it in place by connecting a provided Trans Red Round Plate 1×1 over the top.
  17.) Take another White 15cm Bit Light and with the cable facing inward, place it directly over the tan coloured technic stud. Secure it in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 over the top.
  18.) Repeat previous steps to install another 3x White 15cm Bit Lights to the right tail light section using another provided Trans Red and Trans Clear round plate. Ensure you lay the cables toward the inside of the car (left side of the section)               19.) Take the left tail light section and reconnect it to the back of the car. Group the three Bit Light cables together and lay them down in between studs before reconnecting the section we removed earlier over the top.
Connect the three cables to the 12-Port Expansion board.
  20.) Repeat previous step to reconnect the right tail light section. Connect the three bit light cables to the right ports on the expansion board
  21.) Neaten up excess cabling by grouping the three cables from each side and folding/twisting them around each other as shown below. Neatly tuck everything in toward the rear of the boot.
  22.) Take the Flat Battery Pack and connect the battery pack cable to a spare port on the expansion board. Turn the battery pack ON to verify all tail lights are working OK then neatly place the battery pack in the boot of the car before closing the boot door. Important Note: USB Power Cable has replaced Flat, Round, and AA Battery Packs as of June 2022 due to child safety regulations. Please use the USB Power Cable in place of the Battery Pack. If you are using the USB Power Cable, you most likely will be unable to hide the power source. Therefore, you will need to run the cable out from the back.
 

This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks LEGO Aston Martin light kit.

We hope you enjoy this product!

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Light My Bricks: LEGO Bugatti Chiron 42083 Lighting Kit

 

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Bugatti Chiron (42083) 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 Bugatti Chiron (42083) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

Package Contents:

  • 8x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 7x Red 30cm Bit Lights
  • 1x Red Light Bar 20cm
  • 1x Cool White Light Bar 12.5cm
  • 2x 12-Port Expansion Boards
  • 1x 30cm Connecting Cable
  • 1x AA Battery Pack (requires 3x AA Batteries)
LEGO Pieces:
  • 5x Lego Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with Center Slots (Black)

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!

1.) We will start by installing lights to the headlights. First disconnect the headlight sections from each side.
2.) Disassemble pieces from the left headlight as per below
Follow the below images to rebuild the white pieces that make up the left head light section. We need to flip the studs over so that the trans clear plates are reversed to allow us to install our Bit Lights underneath each one.
3.) Take a Cool White 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing down, place it over the far left stud as per below. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting one of the trans clear plates over the top.
Take another Cool White 30cm Bit Light and place it over the next stud along. Secure the light in place by reconnecting another trans clear plate over the top.
Follow the same process to install another 2x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights to the rest of the left headlight.
4.) Turn the headlight section over so that it is facing forward. Group all the cables together and twist them around each other.
Continue to twist the cables around each other all the way to the end so that it forms one larger cable.
5.) Thread the cables through the front of the vehicle where the headlight was then continue to thread the cables through the space which leads to the internal passenger side.
Pull the cable out and then reconnect the headlight while pulling the remaining cable out from the passenger side.
Push the headlight back into position.
6.) Repeat steps 2–4 to rebuild and install another 4x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights to the right headlight.
7.) Thread the right headlight cables through the front right side and then thread them through the same area we threaded the left headlight cables (through to the internal passenger side)
Pull the cable out and then reconnect the headlight while pulling the remaining cable out from the passenger side.
The front and passenger side of the vehicle should look like below.
8.) Take a 12-Port Expansion Board and connect all the cables from both headlights to it starting with those from the right headlight first.
Take the AA Battery Pack and insert 3x AA Batteries to it. Connect the battery pack cable to the expansion board and then turn it ON to verify all lights are working OK.
9.) We will now install one of the light bars to the inside of the Bugatti Chiron. First remove the blue technic brick and connected pieces from the front by disconnecting it from the two black pins and then pulling it out.
Push the blue technic bar that runs along the centre back and then disconnect the blue technic brick and connected pieces from the light grey technic bar.
Remove the light grey technic bar and then disconnect the technic pin from the bottom of it.
10.) Take the Cool White Light Bar 12.5cm and push it in through the top of the technic pin about 4–5mm as per below. Do not forcefully push the light bar all the way in.
Connect the cool white light bar inside the vehicle via the technic pin ensuring the cable is on the bottom side of the bar.
Carefully bend the light bar inward before connecting it to the blue technic brick.
Reconnect this section back to the vehicle using the two black technic pins.
Push the blue technic bar back into place.
11.) Thread the Light Bar cable underneath the following technic piece and then connect it to a spare port on the 12-port expansion board.
Eliminate excess cable from the light bar by folding the cable over twice and then twisting it around each other a few times as per below.
Turn the Battery Pack ON to test the internal light bar is working OK.
12.) Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to a spare port on the 12-port expansion board.
Neatly push the expansion board and cables into the passenger foot area before seating the Battery Pack over the top then thread the connecting cable down the space which leads to underneath the vehicle.
14.) Turn the Bugatti over onto it’s side so that we can access underneath. Locate the cable and then pull it all the way out.
Thread the cable through the hole of the following black technic brick underneath the vehicle.
15.) Pull the cable all the way out toward the back and then thread it through the hole of the following light grey technic brick
16.) Pull the cable all the way out and then pull it down tight before looping it through the same hole again.
Connect the cable to the second 12-Port Expansion Board
17.) Check that the AA Battery Pack is neatly seated inside the Bugatti and that there is no visible cabling before closing the passenger door.
18.) Disconnect the blue technic brick from the back of the spoiler at the two black pins as shown below
Take the 5x Provided Lego Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise WITH Center Slots (Black) and connect them to the 5 inner holes of the blue technic brick
19.) Take a Red 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector end of the cable through the first technic pin. Thread it all the way through and then slightly bend the Bit Light on a 90 degree angle before pushing it inside the technic pin.
Take another Red 30cm Bit Light and thread it through the second technic pin. Thread it all the way through and then slightly bend the Bit Light on a 90 degree angle before pushing it inside the technic pin.
Repeat this process to install the remaining 5x Red 30cm Bit Lights to the rest of the technic brick.
20.) Reconnect the technic brick to the back of the spoiler ensuring all technic pins are carefully connected.
Group all the cables closest to the back of the spoiler and then twist them around each other to tighten and secure them together.
Turn the vehicle around and ensure the cables are twisted right to the edge of the spoiler as shown below.
Continue to twist all the cables around each other all the way to the end to form one larger cable.
21.) Flip the Bugatti over onto it’s side and then disconnect the back right wheel.
Flip the Bugatti back over and then unclip the blue technic bar and then remove the flat technic piece along the back of the vehicle by disconnecting the two pins from each side.
Turn the vehicle around so we are facing the back, then thread the group of cables down the space that leads to where the back wheel was.
22.) Pull the cable all the way out from underneath and then loop it up around the black technic brick twice to eliminate excess cable.
Connect all seven cables to the 12-port Expansion Board nearby.
22.) Turn the Bugatti back over and then ensure that the cables from the back of the spoiler are pushed flat so that the spoiler can easily come up and down without the wires getting caught.
23.) Disconnect the Red Technic Bar from back by disconnecting from each side and then unclipping from the two centre clips.
Remove the Red Technic Bar from the two side pieces then replace it with the provided Red Light Bar 20cm ensuring the cables are laid in the slots of the light grey pieces.
24.) Connect the left side of the red light bar to the back of the Bugatti. Thread the cable behind the light grey piece and then thread it up the space which leads to the other side of the spoiler.
Pull the cable all the way up from the other side of the spoiler and then thread it back down the same space we threaded the larger cable through (that leads to the back wheel)
Flip the Bugatti onto it’s side and then pull the cable all the way out.
Loop the cable around the black technic brick (same way we did for the larger cable) before connecting it to the next available port on the 12-port Expansion Board.
25.) Flip the Bugatti back over and then reconnect the right side of the red light bar. Thread the cable up the space above that leads to the back wheel then turn the Bugatti onto it’s side to pull the cable out
Flip the Bugatti back over and hide the cable behind the light grey piece as per below.
Clip red light bar into the two centre clips.
26.) Turn the Bugatti back onto it’s side then pull the cable down and then loop it around the black technic brick twice to eliminate excess cable.
Connect the cable to the next available port on the expansion board.
27.) Pull the expansion board down over the black technic brick to tighten all the cables then roll the expansion board up so the remaining excess cables wind around it. Tuck the expansion board into the space right under the disc brakes as per below.
Reconnect the back wheel.
28.) Flip the Bugatti back over and reconnect the flat blue technic brick to the back of the vehicle and then re-clip the blue technic bar.
Turn the battery pack ON to test that all the back lights are working OK.
This finally completes installation of the Bugatti Chiron 42083 Light Kit.

We hope you enjoy your product!

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Light My Bricks: LEGO Super Star Destroyer 10221 Lighting Kit

 

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Super Star Destroyer (10221) 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 Super Star Destroyer (10221) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

Package Contents:

  • 1x White Strip Light
  • 8x Blue Strip Lights
  • 13x White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 14x Blue 30cm Bit Lights
  • 5x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 1x 6-Port Expansion Board
  • 2x 8-Port Expansion Boards
  • 2x 12-Port Expansion Boards
  • 1x Multi Effects Board
  • 2x 5cm Connecting Cables
  • 11x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x 50cm Connecting Cable
  • 1x USB Power Cable

LEGO Pieces:

  • 6x Plate 1×6 (any colour)
  • 14x Trans Clear Plate 1×1
  • 2x Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1

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!

1.) Start by disconnecting the two long roof sections that run along each side of the Star Destroyer

Turn the ship around so we can access the back, then disconnect the centre jet section followed by the two side jet sections.

 

 

2.) Take the centre jet section and follow the images below to disconnect sections so that we can disconnect the jets.

 

 

3.) Follow the below images to disassemble the jet section

 

 

4.) Take a the left jet and then turn it over so we can access the back. Take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread it down one of the bottom holes and then out to the right.

 

Thread the Bit Light all the way through and then bend it slightly toward the centre in between the four holes. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the trans orange piece over the top.

 

 

5.) Take the right jet and then repeat the same process used for the left jet to install another White 30cm Bit Light to it.

 

 

6.) Take the centre jet and install another White 30cm Bit Light the same way we did for the left and right jets.

 

Turn the jet over and reconnect the 2×3 plate we removed earlier underneath ensuring the cable is laid in between studs.

 

 

7.) Reconnect the three jets together then group the three cables and thread them inside the space behind before reconnecting to the main jet section.

 

Reconnect surrounding pieces which we removed back at step 2.

 

 

8.) Disconnect the left set of jets from the main section and then follow the images below to disassemble it.

 

Turn the below section over to access the back then install another White 30cm Bit Light the same way we did for the previous jets.

 

Reconnect this piece back to the rest and then reconnect surrounding pieces.

 

 

9.) Take the following 2×2 round brick and turn it over to access the base of it. Take another White 30cm Bit Light and thread it through the centre hole all the way through.

 

Slightly bend the Bit Light so that it is directly facing upward before pushing it down and reconnecting the trans orange plate over the top.

Important Note: Allow some excess cable inside the hole of the round brick for the technic bar to push through the back. Do not pull the cable all the way through to the end otherwise the cable may break when inserting back onto the technic bar.

 

Turn the piece over and reconnect the dark grey round plate ensuring the cable is laid in between the studs.

 

Reconnect this piece by pushing it back onto the technic bar. Do this very carefully to ensure the cable does not break. Reconnect surrounding pieces we removed earlier

 

Turn this section over and then lay the cable underneath the 1×4 plate as per below then reconnect this section back to the main centre section.

 

 

10.) Disconnect the right set of jets and then install another 2x White 30cm Bit Lights to it the same way we did for the left set of jets (Step 8–9)

Reconnect the right jets back to the main centre jet section.

 

 

11.) We will now move onto installing lights to the left jet section. Take this section and disconnect and disassemble the jets as per below images.

 

Turn this section over and remove the 2×3 brick from underneath.

 

 

12.) Install a White 30cm Bit Light by threading it through the bottom hole of the main section and securing it by reconnecting the trans orange piece over the top as per below:

 

Turn this section over and reconnect the 2×3 brick underneath ensuring the cable is placed in between studs

 

 

13.) Install another 2x White 30cm Bit Lights to the remaining jets in this section following the same method used for the jets in step 9.

 

Slightly bend the Bit Light so that it is directly facing upward before pushing it down and reconnecting the trans orange plate over the top.

Important Note: Allow some excess cable inside the hole of the round brick for the technic bar to push through the back. Do not pull the cable all the way through to the end otherwise the cable may break when inserting back onto the technic bar.

 

Turn the piece over and reconnect the dark grey round plate ensuring the cable is laid in between the studs.

 

Reconnect each jet section by pushing each one back onto the technic bar behind. Do this very carefully to ensure the cable does not break.

 

 

14.) Reconnect the jets back to the left section and then turn it over and lay the three cables underneath the 1×6 tile along the back. Ensure the cables are laid in between studs.

 

 

15.) Repeat previous steps 11–14 to install another 3x White 30cm Bit Lights to the jets on the right section.

 

 

16.) Reconnect the left and right jet sections and then pull out the three cables from each side at the front as per below

Reconnect the main centre jet section and bring the cables out to the left side.

 

 

Take the seven cables from the centre jet section and connect them to an 8-Port Expansion Board. Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the remaining port on the expansion board and the other end to one of the OUT ports on the Multi Effects Board (side with 2 ports)

 

Tuck the expansion board and seven cables neatly inside the left side of the ship as per below

 

 

17.) Remove the top section that covers the control room area then disconnect the following sections along the left side.

 

 

Bring the three cables from the left jet section together and pull them up along the back across the control room. Reconnect sections we removed earlier over the top.

 

Turn the ship over to the right side and do the same for the cables from the right jet section.

 

 

18.) Take another 8-Port Expansion Board and connect all six cables to it (three cables from each side jet section)

 

Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to a spare port on the expansion board.

 

Turn the ship back around to the left side and then connect the other end of the 15cm connecting cable to the other OUT port on the Multi Effects Board.

 

 

19.) Take the AA Battery Pack and insert 3x AA batteries to it. Place the battery pack on top of the ship and connect the battery pack cable to the IN port on the multi effects board. Turn the battery pack ON to test all jet 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.

 

Configure your desired effect as well as the speed of the effect by flicking the switch and turning the speed wheel. The effect chosen in our product video was the ‘pulse’ effect. To configure this effect, flick the switch to the far left and turn the speed wheel all the way to the left as shown below.

 

Once you have confirmed all is working OK and you are happy with your chosen effect, disconnect the battery pack cable and connect a 15cm Connecting Cable to the IN port instead. Leave the other end of the cable disconnected for now.

 

Remove the following sections along the left side again and neatly place all cables underneath before reconnecting the sections over the top.

 

 

20.) We will now install seven lights along each side of the ship.

 

Starting toward the back, remove the following LEGO grill tile.

 

 

Take a Blue 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing up, place it over the left stud as per below. Secure it in place by connecting a provided LEGO Trans Clear Plate 1×1 over the top.

 

Hide the cable by laying it underneath the following 2×4 tile ensuring the cable is laid in between studs.

 

 

21.) Install another Blue 30cm Bit Light to the next grill tile along the left side of the ship except this time, install the light to the stud on the left rather than in lieu of the grill plate. Secure it in place by connecting another provided LEGO Trans Clear Plate 1×1.

 

Hide the cable underneath the following tile ensuring the cable is laid in between studs.

 

 

22.) Repeat previous step to install another 5x Blue 30cm Bit Lights to the left side of the remaining grill plates along the side. Secure them all in place using one of the 5x provided LEGO Trans Clear Plate 1×1 and hide the cables underneath the tiles above each light.

 

23.) Take the back three blue bit light cables as well as the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the multi effects board (Step 19) and connect them to the first few ports on a 12-Port Expansion Board

 

Take a 50cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the far left port on the 12-port expansion board. Bring the cable toward the top of the ship and then connect it to the end port of a new 12-Port Expansion Board.

 

 

24.) Take the remaining four blue bit light cables toward the top of the ship and connect them to the 12-Port Expansion Board near by.

 

Take the AA Battery pack or USB Power Cable and connect the battery pack cable to the 12-port Expansion Board. Turn the battery pack ON to test all the blue lights are working OK. They should be illuminated along with the back jet lights however, they should be static (steady ON).

 

 

25.) Turn the ship over to the other side and then follow steps 20–22 to install another 7x Blue 30cm Bit Lights along the right side of the ship. Secure all Bit Lights using 7x provided LEGO Trans Clear Plate 1×1. Ensure you hide all cables underneath each tile directly above.

 

 

26.) Remove the following sections on the right side of the ship.

 

Take the back three blue bit light cables and connect them to the 12-Port Expansion Board near the control room area.

 

Group the three cables together and secure them along the back side of the control room. Reconnect sections we removed earlier over the top.

 

 

27.) Take the four remaining blue bit light cables toward the top right side of the ship and connect them to the next ports along on the 12-port expansion board above.

 

Turn the Battery Pack ON or USB power bank on verify all lights along the two sides are working OK

 

 

28.) Turn the ship back over to the left side and neaten up cables. Start by grouping together the four cables at the front of the ship (two from each side). Fold and twist them around each other several times so they all come together. Tuck the bunched up cables inside any of the spaces below.

 

Take the next two cables along the each side and then fold and twist them together before tucking them into the spaces below.

 

 

29.) Tidy up excess cables inside the control room area by grouping them together, folding and twisting them around each other the same way we did for the cables toward the front of the ship.

 

 

30.) Take a White Strip Light and connect a 5cm Connecting Cable to one side. Connect the other end of the connecting cable to a spare port on the 12-port expansion board in the control room area.

 

Using the strip light’s adhesive backing, stick the strip light down on the the floor of the control room toward the front area as per below

 

 

31.) We will now install some lights to the top of the star destroyer. First disconnect the following two dark grey round plates from the top toward the back of the ship.

Disconnect the section underneath as per below

 

 

32.) Take a Cool White 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing toward the control room, place it over the left stud where we disconnected one of the dark grey round plates from.

Secure it in place by connecting a provided LEGO Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 over the top, then hide the cable underneath the LEGO grill tile as shown below.

33.) Install another Cool White 30cm Bit Light to the right stud where we removed the other dark grey round plate from. Secure it in place using another provided LEGO Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 then hide the cable underneath the grill tile.

34.) Lay the two cables down in between studs before reconnecting the section we removed earlier

 

Bring both cables down the left side of the star destroyer then remove the following side sections again

 

 

35.) Connect the two cables to a 6-Port Expansion Board. Take another 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the far end port on the expansion board.

 

Connect the other end of the 15cm connecting cable to a spare port on the 12-Port Expansion Board in the control room area.

Lay all cables neatly along the back side of the control room (right side) and then reconnect sections we removed earlier over the top.

Turn the battery pack ON to ensure all lights are working OK.

36.) We will now install lights to the back of the small star destroyer. Take this section and turn it over to the back. Flip it over to allow us to disconnect and disassemble the following pieces.

37.) Take a Cool White 30cm Bit Light and place it over the top of one of the round plates. Secure it in place by reconnecting a trans light blue plate over the top.

Take another Cool White 30cm Bit Light and place it over the top of the tile with stud. Secure it in place by reconnecting a trans light blue plate over the top.

Install the remaining Cool White 30cm Bit Light to the other dark grey round plate and secure it in place by reconnecting the trans light blue plate over the top

38.) Reconnect the three pieces back to the dark grey 1×4 brick ensuring all cables are facing down.

Reconnect the 1×4 brick to the small star destroyer, then reconnect the remaining piece ensuring the cables are laid in between studs.

 

Group the three cables together close to the ship and then twist and wind them together so that they come together. Continue to twist/wind the cables around each other all the way to the top so that they all form one larger cable.

 

Thread the cables in between the two trans clear bars and then pull the cable up all the way through. Turn the ship back over and then reconnect it to the left side of the super star destroyer toward the middle.

 

 

39.) Bring the cables over toward the back and then connect all three to the 6-port Expansion Board from step 35.

Turn the battery pack ON to verify all lights are working OK

40.) Take the roof of the control room area we removed earlier and then push the AA battery pack into the space underneath ensuring the ON/OFF switch is accessible. Neaten up cables underneath before securely reconnecting the roof back on top of the control room.

 

 

41.) We will now install strip lights along each roof section of the ship. First take the left roof section and then turn it over so we can access underneath.

 

Take 4x Blue Strip Lights and stick three of them to the base of 3x Provided LEGO plate 1×6

 

Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to one of the strip lights that are stuck to a LEGO plate. Take another 3x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect the remaining strip lights together ensuring the strip light that is not stuck to a LEGO plate is on the very end.

 

Using the adhesive backing on the end strip light, stick it down toward the right side of the roof section in the following position. Ensure the other components are on the left side.

 

Mount the next two strip lights using the LEGO plate it is stuck to underneath the roof section in the following positions.

 

Mount the fourth strip light in the following position and then ensure all cables in between strip lights are tucked upward.

 

 

42.) We will now install Blue Strip Lights underneath the right roof section, the same way as we did for the left roof section. Take the right roof and then turn it over so that we can access underneath.

 

Follow the same method used in previous step to install another 4x Blue Strip Lights underneath the right roof.

 

Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to one of the strip lights that are stuck to a LEGO plate. Take another 3x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect the remaining strip lights together ensuring the strip light that is not stuck to a LEGO plate is on the very end.

 

Stick / Mount the strip lights in the following positions

 

 

43.) Take the entire right roof and turn it over. Carefully reconnect it to the top of the star destroyer by first sliding the front end of the roof onto the light grey bar at the very front of the ship and then clip the 6 sections to the red clips underneath.

 

Take the other end of the 15cm cable at the front of the roof and connect it to a spare port on the 12-port expansion board below.

 

 

44.) Take the entire left roof section bring it over the top of the star destroyer. Take the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the first blue strip light and connect it to a spare port on the 12-port expansion board underneath.

 

Turn the roof section over and then reconnect it back to the top of the ship by first sliding the front end of the roof onto the light grey bar at the very front of the ship and then clipping the 6 sections to the red clips underneath.

 

Reconnect the last remaining section we removed at the very start.

 

This finally completes installation of the Super Star Destroyer Light Kit. ENJOY!

Thank you for purchasing this Light My Bricks product!

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Light My Bricks: LEGO Ninjago City Docks 70657 Lighting Kit

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Ninjago City Docks (70657) 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 Ninjago City Docks (70657) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

Package Contents:

  • 8x White Strip Lights
  • 1x Blue Strip Light
  • 10x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 2x Orange 30cm Bit Lights
  • 4x 6-Port Expansion Boards
  • 1x 8-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x Flicker Effects Board
  • 5x 5cm Connecting Cables
  • 6x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 3x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 12x Adhesive Squares
  • 1x Battery Pack (requires 3x AA Batteries)
    OR
  • 1x USB Power Cable

    Note – Battery Pack will be replaced with USB Power Cables from mid April 2020

LEGO Pieces:

  • 5x Plate 1×6 (any colour)

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!

1.) We will start by installing lights to the left side of the building. First remove all levels as well as the boat from the set.

Take the second floor and place it on its back so we can access underneath.

2.) Take the Blue Strip Light and using it’s adhesive backing, stick it to the base of a provided LEGO Plate 1×6

Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the strip light. Connect the other end of the cable to the end port of a 6-Port Expansion Board

Stick 2x Adhesive Squares to the base of the expansion board and then mount both expansion board and strip light underneath the second floor in the below position.

3.) Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the left port on the Blue Strip Light. Lay the cable underneath the 2×8 Plate in between studs as per below.

Take the AA Battery Pack and insert 3x AA batteries to it. Connect the Battery Pack cable to the 6-port expansion board as per below.

If you’re using the USB Power Cable, connect this to the board this instead of the battery pack.

4.) Take another 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to one of the ports on the 6-port Expansion Board. Lay the cable underneath the right 2×8 plate ensuring it is laid in between studs.

Turn the floor over and then reconnect it back on top of the ground floor ensuring the 15cm Connecting Cable from each side is sticking out.

The AA Battery Pack/usb cable can be positioned against the wall as per below. Turn it on the test the Blue Strip Light is working OK.

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

5.) Take the other end of the 15cm cable from the left side and then pull it up and then secure it underneath the 1×8 tile on the top of the floor.

6.) Take the third floor and remove the lantern piece from the behind and then turn the whole floor onto it’s left flat side so that we can access underneath.

7.) Remove the pieces from the top of the lantern.

Take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it inside the hole of the lantern piece. Secure it in place by reconnecting the pieces we removed earlier ensuring the LED component is facing the front of the lantern and that the cable is facing the back.

Reconnect the lantern back to the bottom of the third floor then lay the cable toward the inside of the building underneath the light grey 2×6 plate ensuring the cable is laid in between studs.

Connect the other end of the Bit Light cable from the lantern to a new 6-Port Expansion Board.

8.) Take 2x White Strip Lights and stick them to 2x Provided LEGO Plates 1×6.

Connect them together using a 5cm Connecting Cable then take another 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the outside port of one of the strip lights.

Connect the other end of the 5cm connecting cable to the 6 port expansion board and then take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to left port on the other Strip Light.

9.) Disconnect the brown 1×6 plate on the right side underneath the third flood, then mount both strip lights underneath in the below position ensuring the 30cm Connecting cable is facing the bottom.

Reconnect the brown 1×6 plate we removed earlier and then lay the 30cm connecting cable underneath the bottom brown 1×6 plate.

Ensure all cables are laid in between studs

10.) Take the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable and thread it down the following space in the corner. Pull it all the way out from underneath.

Eliminate excess cable from the lantern bit light by folding and then twisting the cable around itself a few times.

11.) Turn the third floor over and remove the following tiles from the top to allow us to remove the door section.

Pull the cable up inside the room and then with the cable in the corner, reconnect the door ensuring the cable is pulled up in between the door and red bricks before reconnecting the tiles over the top.

12.) Take the third floor and place it over the second floor. Take the 15cm connecting cable from the left side underneath the brown tile and connect it to the 6-port expansion board below.

Tuck the expansion board and cables inside the space underneath as per below before securing the third floor on top of the second floor.

Turn the battery pack ON to test all lights are working OK.

13.) We will now light up the lanterns on the third floor. First disconnect the square tiles and pieces from the two left corners to allow us to remove the lantern sections.

Disconnect the gold pieces from underneath each lantern.

14.) Take a White 15cm Bit Light and with the LED facing the front of the lantern, place it up inside the hole of the lantern piece. Press the cable up along the back side of the lantern before reconnecting the gold piece underneath.

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

15.) Reconnect each lantern to the top corners of the third floor. Ensure the cables are laid in between bricks and studs before reconnecting the square tiles and pieces over the top.

Take a new 6-port Expansion Board and connect the two lantern bit light cables as well as the 30cm connecting cable (from underneath) to it.

Test the two lanterns are working OK.

16.) Take 2x Adhesive Squares and stick them underneath the 6-port Expansion Board. Mount the expansion board to the inside top of the front wall as per below.

Hide excess cables and prevent them from hanging down and visibile from the window by laying them underneath the tiles on the top of the floor as per below.

17.) Take the roof of the left building and turn it over onto it’s back so we can access underneath. Disconnect the following black 1×6 plate from underneath.

Take a White Strip Light and stick it to the base of the black 1×6 plate we just removed. Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to one end of the strip light.

Mount the strip light underneath the roof in the following position ensuring the cable is facing up.

18.) Take the roof above the third floor and connect the other end of the 5cm connecting cable to a spare port on the 6-port expansion board underneath before securely reconnecting the roof.

Test all lights in the left building are working OK.

19.) We will now light up the middle building. Start by removing all upper sections and then follow the images below to remove sections from the top of the fruit market.

20.) Take a White Strip Light and connect a 15cm Connecting Cable to the right port.

Take the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the left building and connect it to the left port on the strip light. Stick the strip light underneath the fruit market roof in the below position.

22.) Remove the following pieces from the steps in between left and middle buildings.

Reconnect the fruit market roof ensuring cables are facing inside.

Lay the cable from the left building underneath the black and tan pieces on the right of the steps.

Reconnect pieces from the steps ensuring the cable is laid underneath in between studs.

Reconnect the pieces on top of the fruit market.

23.) Turn the set around to the back and then take a 6-port Expansion Board and connect the 15cm connecting cable from the fruit market roof strip light to it.

Remove the following pieces from chicken area.

Turn the set around and use the LEGO removal tool to remove more pieces from the front of the chicken area.

24.) Take 2x Orange 30cm Bit Lights and then stick them to the back of the chicken sign in the below position using 2x Adhesive Squares

Reconnect the chicken sign to the front ensuring the cables are first threaded inside then reconnect the first dark grey tile over the top.

Turn the set around to the back and lay the cables toward the back and then to the right before reconnecting the remaining pieces over the top.

Pull both cables up and secure them underneath the dark grey curved tile on the top as per below.

25.) Take the Flicker Effects Board and connect the two Orange Bit Light cables to the OUT ports.

Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the IN port and then connect the other end to the 6-port expansion board underneath.

Turn the battery pack ON to test the orange lights and flicker effect is working OK in the chicken area.

26.) Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the 6-port expansion board, then using 3x Adhesive Squares, mount the expansion board and flicker effects board to the inside of the fruit market in the below position

Tidy up cables by laying the excess orange bit light cables underneath the dark grey curved tiles and brown tiles along the top.

Pull the 30cm Connecting Cable to the left and lay it in between studs in the top corner before reconnecting the the black plate and left roof section.

27.) Take the upper middle section and disconnect the two lanterns.

Follow the same process used in step 7 to install 2x White 15cm Bit Lights to the two lanterns.

28.) Reconnect the lanterns to the upper level then disconnect the roof and place it on it’s back so we can access underneath.

29.) Take a White Strip Light and stick it to a provided LEGO Plate 1×6. Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the Strip Light.

Mount the Strip Light underneath the roof in the below position ensuring the cable is facing the left side as per below.

Secure the cable underneath the brown 1×2 plate

Reconnect the roof to the upper level then bring the cable down in between the left angled roof.

Pull the cable down and lay it underneath the long vertical brown tile as per below.

30.) Disconnect the 2×14 brown plate from bottom of the upper level then lay all cables underneath toward the inside in between studs before reconnecting the 2×14 plate.

Bring the entire upper level over the fruit market and connect all three cables to the 6-port expansion board underneath.

Secure the upper level on top of the fruit market and test that all lights installed so far are working OK

31.) Turn the set back around to the front then take the second level from the right building and turn it onto it’s back so we can access underneath.

32.) Take another White Strip Light and stick it to a provided LEGO Plate 1×6. Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the strip light’s right port.

Mount the strip light underneath the second level in the following position ensuring the cable is facing the right.

Turn the second level over and pull the 15cm cable up the right side. Secure it underneath the brown tile on the top.

33.) We will now install lights to the lanterns outside the entrance. First disconnect the following pieces on the top to allow us to remove the two lantern sections

34.) Follow the process used in step 14 to install another 2x White 15cm Bit Lights to the lantern pieces

Reconnect the two lantern pieces back to the front of the second level then reconnect pieces along the top ensuring cables are laid in between bricks and studs.

35.) We will now install lights to the lamps inside the room. First disconnect the tiles in each top corner to allow us to disconnect the lamp sections.

Disconnect the trans orange round plates from each lamp then take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it directly over one of the lamps. Secure the bit light in place by reconnecting the trans orange round plates from one side over the top.

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

Reconnect the lamps to the inside of the room and then reconnect the brown tiles over the top ensuring the cables are laid the same way as shown below

36.) Take an 8-Port Expansion Board and connect all four bit light cables as well as 15cm cable from underneath to it

Take a new 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to a spare port on the expansion board then stick 2x Adhesive Squares to the back.

Remove the right sword from the right wall and then mount the expansion board to the inside of the room along the top as shown below.

37.) Pull the 15cm cable out toward the right of the building and then secure it underneath the following brown tile.

Neaten up cables and prevent them from hanging down and visible by hiding them underneath the tiles along the top as shown below.

38.) Bring the entire second level above the ground level then take the other end of the 30cm cable from the fruit market and lay it underneath the following tile.

Connect the cable to the strip light underneath the second level before securing he second level on top.

Test all lights are working OK but turning the battery pack ON.

39.) Take the third level from the right building and disconnect the roof as well as lantern from the back.

Follow the same process used in step 7 to install a White 15cm Bit Light to the lantern.

Reconnect the lantern then disconnect the light grey 2×12 plate from the bottom of the floor and lay the lantern cable underneath it ensuring it is in between studs before reconnecting the 2×12 plate.

40.) Bring the entire third level over the second level and connect the lantern bit light cable to a spare port on the 8-port expansion board underneath before securing the third level on top.

41.) Take a 2x White Strip Lights and connect them together using the remaining 15cm Connecting Cable.

Take one of the Strip Lights and stick it directly to the roof of the third floor ensuring the cable is facing the left as shown below. This will be used to shine up on to the pink roof feature.

Pull the cable down the side and secure itunderneath the black round tile with hole.

42.) Place the roof on to it’s right side so we can access underneath. Bring the cable down and lay it underneath the 1×8 tile as shown below

Disconnect the two trans bright green bars as well as the four dark grey clips from the ceiling.

Stick the second strip light to the dark grey tile in the following position.

Connect the trans bright green bars with clips to new positions as per below, so that the trans bright green bars are directly over the top of the strip light LEDs.

Hide the connecting cable underneath the cream coloured ‘L’ piece.

43.) Place the roof over the third level and then locate the loose 15cm connecting cable from the right side of the building and connect it to the Strip Light on the roof ceiling.

Before securing the roof, secure the cable underneath the blue tile on top of the third floor.

This finally completes installation of the Ninjago City Docks 70657 Light Kit.

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Light My Bricks: LEGO Roller Coaster 10261 Lighting Kit

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Roller Coaster (10261) 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 Roller Coaster (10261) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

Package Contents:

  • 14x White Strip Lights
  • 14x Flashing White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 3x Flashing Red 30cm Bit Lights
  • 1x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 2x Multi Colour Light Strings
  • 1x Multi Effects Board
  • 3x 6-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 8-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 5cm Connecting Cable
  • 7x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 10x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 6x Adhesive Squares
  • 2x Micro Battery Packs (requires 3x LR 44 Batteries each pack)
  • 1x AA Battery Pack (requires 3x AA Batteries)
    OR
  • 1x USB Power Cable

    Note – AA Battery Pack will be replaced with USB Power Cables from mid April 2020

LEGO Pieces:

  • 3x Trans Green Round Plate 1×1
  • 3x Trans Yellow Round Plate 1×1
  • 1x Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1
  • 3x Trans Red Round Plate 1×1
  • 2x Plate 1×1 Modified w Horizontal Clip (Light Grey)
  • 3x Plate 1×6 White
  • 1x Plate 1×4 White

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!

1.) The first thing we will light will be the ticket booth. Start by carefully disconnecting this section and then remove the front ‘Ticket’ sign and disconnect the four trans round tiles from it.

Disconnect the following side sections on the left and right of the Ticket sign and then disconnect the trans round tiles from each side.

2.) Take a Flashing White 15cm Bit Light and place it directly over the far left stud on the left side section. Secure it in place by connecting a provided LEGO Trans Yellow Round Plate 1×1 over the top.

Reconnect this side section back to the top of the ticket booth ensuring the cable is laid toward the centre as per below.

Take another Flashing White 15cm Bit Light and install it to the right side section, securing it in place with a provided LEGO Trans Green Round Plate 1×1.

Reconnect the right section to the top of the ticket booth ensuring the cable is laid toward the centre as per below (toward the left)

To make it easier to install the rest of the lights to the ticket booth, disconnect the roof.

3.) Take another Flashing White 15cm Bit Light and place it over the far left stud of the Ticket sign with the cable facing down. Secure it in place using a provided LEGO Trans Green Round Plate 1×1

Install another Flashing White 15cm Bit Light to the next stud along, securing it in place using a provided LEGO Trans Yellow Round Plate 1×1.

Install another 2x Flashing White 15cm Bit Lights to the next two studs, securing them using another provided Trans Green and Trans Yellow Round Plates 1×1.

4.) Fold the four cables underneath the Ticket sign and then hold the cables in place at the top of the back of the sign. This will allow us to reconnect the sign to the roof ensuring the cables are laid in between studs.

The two centre cables should be laid together in between studs.

Group all the cables together and then twist them around each other all the way to the top to form one larger cable

5.) Take an 8-Port Expansion Board and then connect all six cables to it

Test the flashing lights we have installed by taking the AA Battery Pack and inserting 3x AA Batteries to it. Connect the battery pack cable to a spare port on the expansion board and then turn it ON to verify the flashing 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.

 

Disconnect the battery pack /usb cable from the expansion board and then reconnect the roof to the ticket booth.

Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to a spare port on the 8-port expansion board and then connect the other end to a 6-Port Expansion Board

6.) Reconnect the ticket booth back to the roller coaster base, then disconnect the two dark blue tiles on the right of the roof.

Lay the thick cable in between white studs as shown below before reconnecting the dark blue tiles over the top.

Reconnect the roller coaster track and then ensure all cables are pushed down and laying as flat as possible to prevent the roller coaster carriage wheels from getting stuck as it passes.

 

 

7.) Take 2x Adhesive Squares and stick them on the base side of the 8-port Expansion Board. Bring the cable over to the right and then mount the 8-port expansion board on the back of the front Roller Coaster pillar as per below.

Ensure the 30cm Connecting cable is at the lowest point and then hide the cable behind the bin.

Take the 6-port expansion board which is connected to the other end of the 30cm connecting cable and then push it through underneath the stairs behind the roller coaster platform

 

 

8.) We will now install lights underneath the front tracks. First disconnect the following double track section as per below then take out a Multi Colour Light String.

Thread the connector side of the light string underneath the platform through the left side. Pull it out from the left side behind the plat form and then connect it to a spare port on the 6–port expansion board we threaded through in the previous step.

 

Slightly disconnect the three front pillars at the bottom white round 2×2 brick as shown below:

 

9.) Lay the wire in between the 4th and 5th LED along the light string underneath the first pillar. Lay the wire in between studs, then secure it in place by pushing the pillar of white round bricks down over the top.

 

Continue to lay the light string underneath the next pillar of white round bricks in between the 5th and 6th LED on the light string. Secure the light string by pushing down the pillar over the top.

 

Slightly disconnect the next white pillar of white bricks, then lay the light string down underneath in between bricks. Lay the light string up towards the white pillar behind, then secure it by reconnecting the white pillar of round bricks.

 

Neatly lay the cable down toward the side of the light grey bricks as shown below:

 

 

10.) Pull the 6-port expansion board out from underneath behind the platform and then connect another Multi Colour Light String to the next port along.

 

 

Push all the components back underneath the platform until you can just see the second LED on the Light String

 

 

Disconnect the light grey tile along the back and lay the wire in between the 2nd and 3rd LED underneath in between studs. Reconnect the tile over the top

 

Lay the multi colour light string down underneath the first pillar in between the 4th and 5th LED, following the same method as we did for the first multi colour light string.

 

Continue to lay the light string underneath the next pillar, then again underneath the next pillar in between the 9th and 10th LED.

 

 

Bend the end of the light string down toward the front, then neaten up the two multi colour light strings by pushing the wires down along the side of the grey bricks as shown below.

 

 

Reconnect the tracks we removed earlier.

 

 

 

 

11.) We will now install a flashing light to the roller coaster control on the platform. First disconnect this section and then remove the trans red round tile.

Take a Flashing Red 30cm Bit Light and then with the cable facing behind, place it over the white stud. Secure it in place by connecting a provided LEGO Trans Red Round Plate 1×1 over the top. Pull the cable around to the left side and then hide the cable underneath the lever.

Reconnect the control panel ensuring the cable is neatly laid behind. Pull the cable behind and then down the stair case to connect to a spare port on the 6-port expansion board below.

12.) Take 2x White Strip Lights and connect them together using a 15cm Connecting Cable. Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to one of the Strip Light’s spare ports.

Take the Strip Light with the 30cm connecting cable connected to it and using it’s adhesive backing, stick it underneath the roof of the platform in the following position. Ensure the 30cm connecting cable is facing the right.

13.) Take the 30cm connecting cable from the strip light and then thread it up the following space on the right underneath the roof. Pull the cable out from the right side of the roof and then thread it toward the back in between roof and the pillar.

Pull the cable out from behind and then thread the 30cm connecting cable down the following space of the pillar

Pull the cable all the way down and then thread it inside toward the left underneath the platform to then connect to a spare port on the 6-port expansion board.

14.) Take the other Strip Light and then thread it underneath the roof toward the left and then pull it out from the left side of the roof as per below

Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the Strip Light then loop the strip light around the right corner of the dark blue horizontal bar a few times as shown below.

Stick the Strip Light using it’s adhesive backing underneath the railing in the following position.

Do your best to eliminate excess cable by ensuring the cable is wound tight around the corner of the horizontal rail.

15.) Thread the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable up in between the blue and white horizontal bars and then loop around twice before connecting it to a new White Strip Light

Thread the Strip Light behind the centre round pillar and then loop around toward the top then pull the cable across to the left and then up in between the two white horizontal bars as shown below

Pull the cable over the corner of the horizontal bar and then connect another 30cm Connecting Cable to the end of the Strip Light

Stick the White Strip Light underneath the white horizontal bar (top far left) in the following position.

16.) Take the other end of the 30cm connecting cable and then pull it across to the right side underneath the white bar. Loop it around the centre corner twice and then pull it down diagonally to the right

Thread the cable through the following space on the right then turn the set around

Pull the cable out from the other side and then connect it to a new White Strip Light

17.) Take a new 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the Strip Light before sticking the strip light underneath the dark blue horizontal bar in the following position.

Take the other end of the 15cm connecting cable and then thread it behind and then over the bar twice. Pull the cable so that it locks in place in the corner as shown below.

Pull the other end of the 15cm connecting cable underneath the white verticle technic brick and then loop it over the corner of the next dark blue horizontal bar

18.) Connect the other end of the cable to a new White Strip Light. Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the strip light.

Stick the strip light underneath the next horizontal bar in the following position.

18.) Thread the other end of the 30cm connecting cable behind the horizontal bar and then pull it back over the corner.

Thread the cable down through the following two spaces down the white pillar.

Pull the cable all the way out at the bottom to then connect to a new 6-Port Expansion Board

19.) Take the AA Battery Pack /USB cable and connect it’s cable to the 6-port expansion board. Neatly place the AA Battery Pack /USB Cable next to the power functions power box. You can also take this time to test all lights are working by turning ON the battery pack.

20.) Take another 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one end of the cable to a spare port on the 6-port Expansion Board. Thread the other end of the cable to the left behind the pillars then thread the cable up the space at the base of the second pillar to the left of the battery pack.

Pull the cable up and then thread it up the next space up along the pillar.

Pull the cable up and then loop it around and up the pillar before connecting it to a new White Strip Light

21.) Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the strip light before sticking the strip light underneath the dark blue horizontal bar above.

Pull the other end of the 15cm cable up behind the white pillar and the pull out from the left side. Leave the cable aside for now as we will connect it to an expansion board later.

22.) We will now install flashing lights to the “Do Not Stand” sign. First disconnect the sign at the light grey pieces of the base and then set aside.

Take the 2x provided Lego Plate 1×1 Modified w Horizontal Clip (Light Grey) and then take a Flashing Red 30cm Bit Light and place it over the stud of the left lego plate. Secure the light in place by connecting a provided Trans Red Round Plate 1×1 over the top.

Use the same method to install another Flashing Red 30cm Bit Light to the next plate using another provided Trans Red Round Plate 1×1 and then reconnect the two sections underneath the ‘Do Not Enter sign’ as per below.

23.) Reconnect the sign back to the Roller Coaster and then loop the cable behind the light grey plate with clip.

Pull the cable down and wind it around the pole as per below. Repeat this for the cable on the other side.

Pull the cable from the right light across to the left and underneath the track.

Take the cable from the left light and then thread it down the following space and then loop it around the horizontal bar. This will eliminate excess cable from this side and to ensure both cables are approx. the same length.

24.) Take a new 6-port Expansion Board and connect both light cables to it.

Pull the cables and expansion board down diagonally and wind them toward the left and then pull it out from underneath. Take the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the strip light below and connect it to a spare port on the 6-port expansion board.

25.) Take 2x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect them both to spare ports on the 6-port expansion board.

Take 2x Adhesive Squares and stick them on the base of the 6-port expansion board to allow us to mount the expansion board underneath the white horizontal bar above.

26.) Take the other end of one of the 15cm connecting cables from the 6-port expansion boar and then thread it behind the pillar and then pull it out from the other side and connect it to a new White Strip Light

Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other side of the strip light and then stick it underneath the dark blue horizontal bar on the back right corner of the set.

27.) Take the other end of the 30cm connecting cable and pull it across to the left of the set ensuring the cable is pulled behind pillars

When you get to the next corner (front right corner), pull the cable over the dark blue horizontal bar and then loop it around the corner a few times before connecting it to a new White Strip Light.

28.) Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other side of the White Strip Light and then stick the strip light underneath the dark blue horizontal bar on the front right corner of the set in the following position.

Pull the other end of the cable left through the the middle of the pillars and then connect it to another White Strip Light

29.) Take another 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the Strip Light and then stick the Strip Light underneath the lower vertical blue horizontal bar.

Set aside the other end of the 15cm cable for now.

30.) We will now install a light to the camera. First disconnect it at the following section and then disassemble pieces as shown below

Take a Cool White 30cm Bit Light and place it over the following piece with cable facing the same way as shown below. Secure the light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1

Reconnect the flash section to the rest of the camera and then wind the cable down around the pole as shown below before reconnecting everything back to the roller coaster.

31.) Loop the cable around the corner close to the pillar as shown below.

Turn the entire set around so you can access the back side of the camera then thread the cable down the following two spaces down along the pillar.

32.) Take the Multi Effects Board and connect the camera light cable to one of the OUT ports (side with 2 ports). Take the other end of the 15cm Connecting cable from the strip light in step 29 and connect it to the IN port of the effects board (side with one port)

Set the switch on the effects board to the middle for the desired camera flash effect. With the effects board facing the same way as shown below, turn the wheel all the way to the left for the slowest speed.

Stick 2x Adhesive Squares to the back of the multi effects board and then mount it to the back side of the pillar as shown below.

33.) Turn the set back around to the back side and then locate the end of the other 15cm Connecting Cable from step 25. Pull it across to the left and then connect it to a new White Strip Light.

Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other side of the White Strip Light and then stick the white strip underneath the top horizontal bar (back right corner of this set) just below the rail in the following position.

Take the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable and then pull it across to the left behind the first pillar along, then in front of the next pillar. Pull the cable over the corner of the horizontal bar and then pull down and then connect it to a new White Strip Light.

34.) Take another 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the Strip Light then stick the strip light underneath the top horizontal bar in the following position (front right corner of this set).

Loop the 30cm Connecting Cable over the corner twice and then pull it down to lock it in place.

Pull the cable down to the next horizontal bar corner and loop it around twice.

35.) We will now install strip lights to shine down on the Coaster sign. We will need relocate and use pieces from this set to build a bracket for the strip lights to stick up to.

The first piece we will require will be the White Round 2×2 Brick that sits on top of one of the pillars at the bottom of the rail climb.

Disconnect this piece and then remove the round tile with open stud from the top and then reconnect this directly to the light grey round plate underneath (without the white round 2×2 brick).

36.) Take out the following provided White LEGO pieces that came in this light kit along with the White Round 2×2 Brick we removed earlier:

  • 3x Plates 1×6 (White)
  • 1x Plate 1×4 (White)

Disconnect the following pieces from the top of the Coaster sign

Connect the White Round 2×2 Brick we took out earlier and then reconnect the white round tile with open stud over the top.

Assemble the provided white plates as per below before connecting them to the top of the Coaster sign.

37.) Take 2x White Strip Lights and connect them together using a 5cm Connecting Cable.

Connect the other end of the 30cm connecting cable from step 34 to one of the strip lights then stick both strip lights to the white 1×6 plates we connected on top of the Coaster sign.

Push in the connecting cable between the two strip lights and then tuck the 30cm connecting cable behind right side of the ‘R’.

38.) We will now install the remaining Strip Light to the front of the roller coaster. Take the last White Strip Light and connect a 30cm Connecting Cable to one end.

With the cable facing the left, stick the Strip Light underneath the lower horizontal bar toward the right of the platform.

39.) Loop the connecting cable over the left corner of the bar twice before pulling it behind.

Turn the entire set around so we can access the back side of the platform, then take the cable and thread it down the pillar through the following space.

Thread the cable underneath platform toward the right as shown below and then connect it to the remaining port on the 6-port expansion board underneath.

40.) Turn the entire set back around to the front and then neaten up all the cabling behind the platform by pulling the expansion board all the way out then looping all the cables and then twisting them around each other to bring them all together.

From the back of the set, tuck everything neatly under the platform.

This completes installation of the lights for the Roller Coaster set. We now need to install the remaining components to light up the two roller coaster carriages.

Lighting the Roller Coaster Carriages

1.) Starting with one set, disconnect the three carriages

Take the front carriage and then disassemble pieces as shown below

Take the following front section and then flip it over.

2.) Take 2x Flashing White 15cm Bit Lights and then hold both of them together and then place them both upside down over the inside of the trans yellow 1×2 plate.

Reconnect the black section we disconnected earlier ensuring the cables are laid together in between the studs, then flip this front section over.

Disconnect the black rail and then lay cables underneath in between clips before reconnecting the black rail over the top

3.) Reconnect this section back to the front carriage ensuring the cables are laid down the middle in between studs.

Reconnect remaining sections to the back of the front carriage

4.) Reconnect the middle carriage and then disconnect the following pieces from it.

Position both carriages as per below so that the cables are stretched out before reconnecting the front rail to the middle carriage. This is to ensure there is enough cable slack for the carriages to turn smoothly on the tracks.

5.) Lay the cables down the middle in between studs before reconnecting remaining sections to the back of the middle carriage.

6.) Take the back carriage and disassemble pieces as per below

Rebuild the rail for the back carriage as per below. (Ensure 1×2 plates with clips are flipped around)

7.) Take 2x Flashing White 15cm Bit Lights and hold them together.

With the cables facing the front, place them over the two studs along the back.

Secure the Bit Lights in place by reconnecting the Trans Red 1×2 plate over the top followed by the blue section on top.

8.) Reconnect the back carriage to the remaining carriages and then reconnect the black rail.

Take out the Micro Battery Pack and then remove the plastic slip to activate the LR44 button batteries connected inside.

Connect all four bit light cables to the ports on the bottom starting with the two front lights (shorter cables).

9.) Eliminate excess cables from the back lights by grouping the two cables together and then twisting them around each other as per below

Place the battery pack neatly in the back carriage and tuck the cables in underneath. Push back the black rail to secure the battery pack in place.

10.) Turn the battery pack ON to test that all four flashing lights are working OK.

Place the minifigs inside the front two carriages and then reconnect it back to the Roller coaster tracks.

Follow the above steps to install lights to the second carriage using the remaining components:

4x Flashing White 15cm Bit Lights

1x Micro Battery Pack

This finally completes installation of the Roller Coaster 10261 Light Kit. We hope you enjoy your light kit.

Thank YOU for purchasing this Light Kit!

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Light My Bricks: LEGO TRON Legacy 21314 Lighting Kit


The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO TRON Legacy (21314) 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 TRON Legacy (21314) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

Package Contents:

  • 7x Blue 30cm Bit Lights
  • 7x Orange 30cm Bit Lights
  • 1x 6-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 12-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 5cm Connecting Cable
  • 1x AA Battery Pack

LEGO Pieces:

  • 2x Black Plate 1×6
  • 4x Technic Pin 1/2 Light Bluish Grey

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!

1.) We will light the blue vehicle first. Start by disconnecting it from the base plate and then remove the centre 1×8 plate from underneath as well as the light sections from each side.






2.) Disassemble the two light sections and the take a Blue 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the base (larger hole) of one of the trans light blue round bricks.





Thread the cable all the way through and slightly bend the Bit Light on a 90 degree angle so that it is facing upward, before pulling the cable all the way out from the other side of the brick.





With the bit light sitting all the way inside the trans light blue brick, reconnect the black piece to secure the Bit Light in place. Follow the same method to install another Blue 30cm Bit Light to the other light section.



3.) Reconnect the light sections to each side of the vehicle and then from underneath, grab both cables and twist them around each other a few times as shown below:





Reconnect the bottom plate we removed earlier ensuring the cables are facing toward the right side of the vehicle and cables underneath are in laid in between studs.



4.) Remove the two back wheels and then disassemble pieces as shown below:





Discard the longer light grey bar and take a provided Technic Pin 1/2 Light Bluish Grey and connect this along with the blue technic pin to inside of the wheels (longer side through first).




5.) Disconnect the front piece from each back wheel and then take a Blue 30cm Bit Light and place it over the centre stud of one of the wheels. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the front piece over the top ensuring cables are laid in between studs.





Repeat this process to install another Blue 30cm Bit Light to the other back wheel.


6.) Reconnect the back wheels to the vehicle (ensuring the cables are at the lowest point of each wheel) and then from underneath, grab both cables and twist them around each other a few times.





7.) Disconnect the front two wheels and then using the same method we used for the back two wheels, install another 2x Blue 30cm Bit Lights to the front two wheels using another provided Technic Pin 1/2 Light Bluish Grey.










8.) Before reconnecting the front two wheels we need to install a light to the headlight. First disconnect and disassemble the following pieces from the front of the vehicle.




Take the remaining Blue 30cm Bit Light and then with the cable facing the right side (facing up), place it over the black stud. Secure the bit light in place by reconnecting the trans light blue plate over the top followed by the black arched piece.




9.) Reconnect the front two wheels (ensuring each cable is at the lowest point of the wheel) and then from underneath, grab the three cables (front wheels and head light) and then twist them around each other as shown below:




10.) Turn the vehicle on it’s left side (front facing up) and then take the three groups of cables and then twist them all around each other from the point directly underneath the back wheels.



Continue to twist all the cables around each other all the way to the end to form one larger cable


Take a provided Black 1×6 Plate and connect it underneath as per below then reconnect the vehicle back to the base plate ensuring cables are facing the right side of the vehicle (behind)





11.) Take the 12-Port Expansion Board and connect all seven cables to it.



Group all the excess cable together and twist them around the larger cable so they are all neat and grouped together.



Take the AA Battery Pack and insert 3x AA Batteries to it. Connect the battery pack cable to the next available port on the expansion board. Turn the battery pack ON to verify all lights are working OK.



12.) Disconnect the orange vehicle from the base plate and using the same method used for the blue vehicle, install 7x Orange 30cm Bit Lights to the orange vehicle.

First disconnect and disassemble the following pieces.





13.) Install Orange Bit Lights to the side lights remembering to slightly bend the bit light on a 90 degree angle so that it is facing upward.




14.) Group cables together and twist them around each other a few times



Reconnect bottom 1×8 plate.


15.) Disconnect and disassemble pieces from the four wheel sections.



Connect technic pins to the inside of each wheel using 2x provided Technic Pins 1/2 Light Bluish Grey along with the existing blue technic pins 1/2



16.) Disconnect the front of each wheel and install Orange 30cm Bit Lights to each wheel






17.) Before reconnecting the wheels, disconnect pieces from the front and install the remaining Orange 30cm Bit Light to the front for the headlight.






18.) Reconnect the back wheels first then from underneath the vehicle, twist the cables around each other.




19.) Reconnect the front wheels and then from underneath the vehicle, take the two wheel cables and headlight cable and twist them around each other




20.) Take the remaining Black Plate 1×6 and connect it underneath the vehicle then group all seven cables and twist them around each other at the point directly underneath the back wheels.



21.) Twist all the cables around each other all the way to the end to form one larger cable



Ensure cables are laid and facing the right side of the vehicle (cables facing back) before reconnecting it to the base plate.




22.) Take the 6-Port Expansion Board and then connect the shortest five cables from the orange vehicle to it.



Connect the two longer cables from the orange vehicle to the 12-port expansion board.



23.) Take the 5cm Connecting Cable and connect one end to the remaining port on the 6-port expansion board and then connect the other end to a spare port on the 12-port expansion board.



24.) Clean up messy cables by grouping excess cabling from the orange vehicle and twisting them around each other to form a larger cable.




Finally, neaten up all your components behind the LEGO set, then turn the battery pack ON to verify all is working OK.



This finally completes installation of the TRON Legacy 21314 Light Kit. We hope you enjoy your light kit.

We Thank YOU for purchasing this Light Kit!



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Light My Bricks: LEGO Death Star 75159 Lighting Kit

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Star Wars Death Star (75159) 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 Star Wars Death Star (75159) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

Package Contents:

  • 13x Green 30cm Bit Lights
  • 7x White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 8x White Strip Lights
  • 4x Blue Strip Lights
  • 2x Red Strip Lights
  • 1x 12-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 8-Port Expansion Board
  • 5x 6-Port Expansion Boards
  • 2x Multi Effects Boards
  • 4x 5cm Connecting Cables
  • 13x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 4x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x 50cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x Blue Light My Bricks Lightsaber
  • 1x Red Light My Bricks Lightsaber
  • 1x Green Light My Bricks Lightsaber
  • 1x AA Battery Pack
    or
  • 1x USB Power Cable

LEGO Pieces:

  • 2x Trans Dark Blue Round Plate 1×1
  • 4x Trans Bright Green Round Plate 1×1
  • 14x Plate 1×6 (Dark Grey, Light Grey, or Black)

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.

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!

1.) Start by disconnecting the light grey dish piece on the very top of the Death Star followed by surrounding pieces to allow us to remove the four pillar sections with trans clear round plates.

2.) Disassemble pieces as per below and then take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the front of the red brick. Pull the cable all the way through from the back of the red brick until the Bit Light is up against the edge of the front hole. Bend the Bit Light slightly so that it is flat against the brick and then secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the trans clear round plate over the top, then reconnect this section to the grey bricks ensuring the cable is laid behind and then out above as shown below.

Repeat this step to install another 3x White 30cm Bit Lights to the remaining sections.

3.) Reconnect the sections back to the four sides along the top of the Death Star then take out an 8-port Expansion Board and connect the four Bit Lights to it.

Test the lights we have installed so far by taking the AA Battery Pack and inserting 3x AA Batteries to it. Connect the battery pack to a spare port on the expansion board then turn it ON to verify 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.

4.) We will now light up the two sets of cannons along the top. First disconnect sections as per below

5.) Take one of the cannon sections and then disassemble pieces as per below

Take a Green 30cm Bit Light and then with the LED component facing down, place it over the top of the inside of the trans bright green round plate. Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Bright Green Round Plate over the top.

Thread the other end of the bit light cable through the following two pieces and then carefully push the pieces up the bar ensuring the cable is laid in the spaces provided by each piece. Pull the bottom end of the cable down to ensure there is no loose cable then reconnect everything back to the remaining section.

Repeat this step to install another Green 30cm Bit Light using another provided Trans Bright Green Round Plate 1×1 to the other cannon in this set.

6.) Before reconnecting the set of cannons, disconnect the following pieces from the base.

7.) Take one of the cannons and then thread the cable through the round space of the black technic piece. Thread the cable all the way through before reconnecting the cannon. Ensure that the cable is facing the low end of the canon and not visible from the top.

Repeat this step to reconnect the other cannon

8.) To ensure we have enough cable slack, lift the cannons all the way up and then lay the cables in between studs before reconnecting surrounding pieces.

Place the cannons back to original position and then reconnect remaining pieces we removed earlier

Repeat steps 5–8 to install another 2x Green 30cm Bit Lights using another 2x Provided Trans Bright Green Round Plate 1×1 to the other set of cannons.

9.) Take 2x 6-port Expansion Boards and connect the lights from the left set of cannons to one of the expansion boards, and then connect the lights from the right set of cannons to the other expansion board.

Take 2x 5cm Connecting Cables and connect one to each expansion board.

Take a Multi Effects Board and connect the other ends of each of 5cm Connecting Cables to the OUT Ports (side with 2 ports)

We now need to set the desired “firing cannon” effect on the multi effects board. To do this, connect the AA Battery Pack (or usb power cable) to the IN port and then turn the battery pack ON. Set the switch to the middle for the “emergency effect” and then turn the dial to the slowest speed. This best replicates the firing cannon effect and should look similar to the below

10.) Disconnect the AA Battery Pack (or usb cable) from the multi effects board and then connect another 5cm Connecting Cable to the IN port and then connect the other end of the cable to a spare port on the 8-port Expansion Board from step 3.

Remove the wall directly behind the cannons and then group the four cannon cables together and lay them down towards the middle. Reconnect the wall over the top ensuring the cables are neatly laid in the space underneath.

11.) Turn the Death Star around and then eliminate excess cable from the White Bit Lights by grouping them together and then twisting them around each other as per below

Neatly place all the components (including expansion boards and multi effects board) down the middle of the Death Star.

12.) We will now light up the Death Star super laser. Disconnect this section and then disassemble pieces which make up the centre laser as per below:

Reassemble the centre laser without the centre white bar and the bottom brick.

Take a Green 30cm Bit Light and then place it on top and in the middle of the bottom brick (facing up). Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the rest of the centre laser section directly over the top.

13.) Remove all the outer laser sections from the dish then disconnect the dark and light grey dishes from the front and back.

14.) Take a Green 30cm Bit Light and place it over the following stud. Ensure the other end of the cable is facing toward the left then reconnect one of the outer laser sections directly over the Bit Light as per below:

You will notice that after reconnecting the laser section over the bit light, the Bit Light is now slightly bent facing the left. To correct this, disconnect the laser section leaving only the bottom brick connected. Flip the laser section over and then using the tip of the laser, push it down the top hole of the bottom brick to push the bit light down so that it faces up. Once the bit light is correctly facing up again, reconnect the laser section.

Slip the Bit Light cable in between lego pieces as per below

15.) Repeat previous step to install another Green 30cm Bit Light to the outer laser to the left.

Follow the same process to install another 6x Green 30cm Bit Lights to the remaining outer lasers then bend the outer lasers back in to original position.

16.) Take the light grey dish and place it behind ensuring all cables are along the outside as per below

Group all the cables together and then twist them around each other all the way to the end of the cable to form one larger cable.

Reconnect the dark grey dish to the front and then take the centre laser section and thread the cable through the middle hole. Pull the cable all the way out from behind before re-positioning the centre laser back into place.

Twist the centre laser cable around the rest of the cables and then reconnect the entire super laser section back to the Death Star.

17.) Disconnect the following pieces from the super laser control station

Take a 12-Port Expansion Board and connect all the cables from the super laser to it.

Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the outer port on the expansion board. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the OUT ports on a new Multi Effects Board (side with 2 ports)

Configure the effect for the super laser by connecting the AA Battery Pack (or USB Power Cable) to the IN port of the multi effects board and turning it ON. Set the switch to the far left for the ‘Pulse’ effect and set it to the slowest speed by turning the wheel. The effect should look similar to the below:

18.) Remove the AA Battery Pack (or USB cable) from the multi effects board and connect a 30cm Connecting Cable to the IN port.

Neatly tuck in the expansion board and multi effects board inside the control station.

Thread the other side of the 30cm Connecting Cable in the top corner spacing that leads to the inside centre of the Death Star. Pull the cable out from the other side and connect it to a spare port on the 8-port Expansion Board from step 3.

Neaten up the components and wiring inside the control station and then reconnect the pieces we removed earlier.

19.) We will now light up the Emperor’s throne room. First remove the sections on each side of the Emperor Palpatine and then disconnect the black dishes from the top of each side.

Take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the hole on top of one of the dish pieces. Thread it all the way through and then secure it in place by connecting one of the provided Trans Dark Blue Round Plates 1×1 over the top.

Thread the cable all the way through one of the spaces along the side of the section underneath before reconnecting the dish.

Repeat this process to install another White 30cm Bit Light to the other side section using another provided Trans Dark Blue Round Plate 1×1.

Reconnect both side sections back the throne room ensuring each cable is laid toward the left and behind Palpatine’s chair.

20.) Remove all the mini figures except for Palpatine.

Remove the lightsabers from Luke and Vader and then replace them with the Blue and Green Light My Bricks Lightsabers.

21.) Reposition Luke and Vader as per below and then lay both cables toward the right.

Thread both cables behind the stairs and the out through the left side as shown below.

Connect the two lightsaber cables as well as the two from Palpatine’s sides to a new 6-Port Expansion Board.

22.) Clean up excess/messy cabling by grouping together the four cables, then twisting them around each other as per below:

Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect one side to the expansion board and then thread the other side through the top corner spacing that leads to the centre of the Death Star. Pull the cable out from the other side and then connect it to the next port along the 8-port Expansion Board from step 3.

23.) Tuck the 6-port expansion board and cabling in behind the stair case and left pillar as shown below

Secure the lightsaber cables underneath the following pieces.

Test the lights from this section are all working OK by connecting the AA Battery Pack or USB Cable to the 8-port expansion board above and turning ON.

24.) Take 2x Blue Strip Lights and 2x LEGO Plates 1×6. Stick the strip lights to the base of each plate using it’s adhesive backing.

Take 2x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect one between the two strip lights and other other to the outside port of one of the strip lights.

Thread the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable through the corner space in the Emperor’s throne room and then pull it out from the other side to connect to the 8-port Expansion Board from step 3.

25.) Mount the first Blue Strip Light to the top right of the Emperor’s Throne room in the following position.

Take another 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the second Blue Strip Light before mounting it to the top left of the Emperor’s Throne room in the below position.

Tuck the cable that connects the two strip lights together in between pieces as shown below

26.) Take 2x Red Strip Lights and stick them to another 2x LEGO plates 1×6. Take 2x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect one in between the strip lights and another to the end of one of the strip lights.

Take the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the Blue Strip Light and connect it to the Red Strip Light that has a free port.

Mount the two Red Strip Lights to the top of the next room to the left of the Emperor’s Throne room in the following positions.

To eliminate excess cable in between the two red strip lights, loop the cable underneath the left lego plate as shown below:

27.) Hide the cable between the Blue and Red Strip Light by laying it underneath the floor. Use the LEGO removal tool to create a gap to slip the cable underneath ensuring the cable is in between studs, then reconnect the floor. Tuck in any remaining excess cable by pushing it up to secure between connectors.

28.) Take 2x Blue Strip Lights and stick them to 2x LEGO Plates 1×6. Take 2x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect one in between the two strip lights and the other to the end of one of the strip lights.

Connect the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable from the Red Strip Light to the Blue Strip Light with a free port.

Mount the Blue Strip Light (the strip light we just connected to the cable) to the top of the super laser room in the following position.

Use a LEGO Removal Tool to lift up the floor between the Red and Blue Strip Light and then hide the cable by laying them underneath the floor in between studs.

Thread the other Blue Strip Light behind the super laser control unit and then mount to the top in the following position.

Hide any excess cable between the two Blue Strip Lights by looping them underneath one of the LEGO Plates 1×6

29.) Take the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable from the last Blue Strip Light we installed and hide it underneath the floor plates in between the super laser room and the tie fighter room.

30.) Take 2x White Strip Lights and stick them to 2x LEGO Plates 1×6. Connect a 15cm Connecting Cable between the two strip lights and then connect a 50cm Connecting Cable to one of the Strip Lights.

Take the other end of the 50cm Connecting Cable and thread it in through the top corner space behind the Tie Fighter. Pull the cable all the way out from the other side (top of the Death Star)

31.) Take the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable from the Blue Strip Light in the super laser room and connect it to the White Strip Light with the free port.

Mount the two White Strip Lights to the top of the Tie Fighter room in the below positions. Remember to loop excess cable in between strip lights underneath the LEGO 1×6 plate.

32.) Take the other end of the 50cm Connecting Cable from the top of the death star and then thread it all the way down the centre to the bottom of the Death Star. Look to the room with the yellow crane and then pull the cable all the way out from the middle.

Test all the lights we have installed so far by connecting the 50cm Connecting Cable to a spare expansion board and then connecting up the AA Battery Pack or USB Cable. Turn the battery pack ON to verify all is OK.

33.) Disconnect the expansion board and Battery Pack from the 50cm Connecting Cable at the bottom of the Death Star and then neatly place all the components on the top of the Death Star down the middle.

Reconnect all the pieces we removed earlier surrounding the top of the Death Star.

Push down the Bit Light Cable wires and then use the lift to lower down all the components and wiring to ensure they are not visible.

34.) Take the 50cm Connecting Cable from below and then thread down the middle again and pull it out from the very bottom section as shown below

Remove the following pieces from the base level.

35.) Remove the energy beam section and then disassemble pieces as per below

Replace Obi wan Kenobi’s saber with the Blue Light My Bricks Lightsaber

Hide the lightsaber cable in between Obi Wan’s legs and then pull the cable behind him and then thread it underneath in the middle hole. Pull the cable out from the top.

Connect the lightsaber cable to a 6-Port Expansion Board

36.) Disassemble pieces from the energy beam as shown below

Take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the bottom of the Trans Light Blue 2×2 Round Brick with the grey plate connected to it.

Thread the cable all the way through and then slightly bend the Bit Light component so that it is facing upward. Push the Bit Light down the middle of the brick and then with the cable laid in between studs and the edge of the grey plate hole, reconnect the white bar as shown below.

Reconnect the rest of the pieces which make up the energy beam and then connect the bit light cable to the 6-port expansion board

37.) Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and thread it underneath in the middle hole. Pull the cable out from the top.

Wind all the excess cable from the lightsaber and bit light around the expansion board and then connect the 30cm Connecting cable to a spare port

38.) Tuck the connecting cable and expansion board into the hole and pull out the control lever and wind the bit light cable around the white bar before reconnecting everything inside.

Remove and discard the top trans light blue round brick and then reconnect the whole section back to the Death Star.

39.) Take a White Strip Light and stick it to a LEGO Plate 1×6. Connect a 15cm Connecting Cable to one of the ports.

Connect the other end of the 30cm Connecting cable from the energy beam to the White Strip Light and then thread the strip light over to the next room on the left.

Remove the following 1×8 Plate and then mount the Strip Light to the same position.

Thread the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable through the following space that leads to the next room on the left. Pull it over from the other side.

40.) Take another White Strip Light and stick it to a LEGO Plate 1×6. Connect a 15cm Connecting Cable to one of the ports.

Connect the other end of the 15cm connecting cable we brought over from the room on the right to the strip light’s spare port. Mount the strip light to the top of this room in the following position.

Remember to prevent excess cable from dangling down by looping underneath lego plates.

Bring the other end of the cable through to the next room on the left (yellow crane).

41.) Take 2x White Strip Lights and stick them to 2x LEGO Plates 1×6. Take 2x 15cm Connecting Cables and connect one in between the two strip lights and the other to the end of one of the strip lights.

Connect the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the room on the right to the strip light that has a free port.

Mount the strip lights to the top of the yellow crane room in the following positions. Loop excess cable between the strip lights underneath lego plates.

Bring the spare end of the 15cm cable through the back space which leads to the next room on the left.

42.) Take the remaining 2x White Strip Lights and stick them to the remaining 2x LEGO Plates 1×6. Connect the remaining 15cm Connecting Cable in between the two strip lights and connect the remaining 30cm Connecting Cable to one of the strip lights.

Connect the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the room on the right (yellow crane room) to the strip light with a free port. Mount the two strip lights to the top of this room ensuring the spare end of the 30cm connecting cable is facing the inside.

43.) Thread the 30cm connecting cable down through hole on the left which leads the bottom space where the 50cm connecting cable from step 34 is

44.) Connect both connecting cables to the remaining 6-Port Expansion Board as well as the AA Battery Pack (or USB cable).

Neatly tuck in the expansion board, cables and battery pack inside the lower level as per below

Turn on the battery pack to verify all the lights on the lower levels are working OK (along with the rest of the lights).

This finally completes installation of the LEGO Death Star light kit.

We Thank YOU for purchasing this Light Kit!

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Light My Bricks: LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 75060 Lighting Kit


The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 (75060) 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 Star Wars Slave 1 (75060) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

Package Contents:

  • 13x White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 11x Blue 30cm Bit Lights
  • 2x Flashing Red 30cm Bit Lights
  • 2x 12-Port Expansion Boards
  • 1x 8-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x Multi Effects Board
  • 3x 5cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x AA Battery Pack

LEGO Pieces:

  • 1x Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1
  • 9x Trans Light Blue Round Plate 1×1

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.

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!

1.) Start by disconnecting the front window section as well as sections from the right side using the LEGO removal tool as per below:









2.) Take a Flashing Red 30cm Bit Light and bend the component part slightly on a 90 degree angle so that it is facing upward.



Thread the Bit Light through the upper hole on the right side of cockpit. Pull the cable out slightly from the inside as per below:



Lay the cable in between studs of the outside and then reconnect the middle part of the right section.



From the inside of Slave 1, push the Flashing Red Bit Light toward the inside of the hole.


3.) Thread the connector side of the cable down behind the side of the ship and then reconnect sections of the right side which we removed earlier.





4.) Repeat previous steps to install another Flashing Red 30cm Bit Light to the left side of the cockpit.








5.) Remove the middle and the left and right side sections of Slave 1 as per below:






Take the cable from the left Flashing Red Bit Light and then thread it through the middle and pull it out from the right side so that both cables are together



6.) Remove Slave 1 from the stand and then place it down.


Bring Boba Fett’s seat forward and then take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side down behind his seat.




Place the Bit Light in between the following studs and then secure it in place by connecting a provided LEGO Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 over the top.




Bring back Boba Fett’s seat and then reconnect Slave 1 back to it’s stand in upright position.



7.) Pull the cable from the White Bit Light down the right side so that it is together with the two Flashing Red Bit Light cables. Take a 8-Port Expansion Board and connect all three cables to it.



Take this time to test the lights we have installed so far by inserting 3x AA Batteries to the AA Battery Pack and then connect the battery pack cable to a spare port on the expansion board. Turn ‘ON’ to verify all is working OK.



8.) Disconnect the AA Battery Pack from the expansion board and then turn Slave 1 over and disconnect the following section.




Place Slave 1 upside down and then disconnect the following sections from the bottom using the LEGO removal tool.






Disassemble pieces as per below



9.) Take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the front hole of the grey brick. Thread it down and out the bottom of the brick and then pull the cable all the way down until the Bit Light is sitting flat against the edge of the hole. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the two trans clear pieces over the top.





Repeat this step to install another White 30cm Bit Light to the other section.


Before reconnecting these two sections, disconnect the following brick. After reconnecting both sections, reconnect the brick as well as larger section to we removed earlier to the bottom.



Ensure you cables are in between studs before reconnecting the brick



10.) Disconnect the left sections using the LEGO removal tool.




Disassemble the following pieces as per below



Take another White 30cm Bit Light and install it to the below using the same method we did for the previous two lights.





Reconnect this section back and then reconnect back to Slave 1




11.) Repeat previous steps to install another White 30cm Bit Light to the right side.







12.) Disconnect the following section which connects across then take all four cables from the lights we just installed and twist them around each other to form one larger cable.






Reconnect the section that connects across ensuring cables are laid underneath and then thread all four cables underneath the section with the nine trans light blue round tiles.



Pull the four cables out from the front side of Slave 1and then connect them to the 8-port expansion board from step 7.




Test the lights we have installed so far by reconnecting the AA Battery Pack to the expansion board and turning ‘ON’ to verify all is OK.



13.) Disconnect the AA Battery Pack and connect a 5cm Connecting Cable into the expansion board.


Neaten up cabling by pulling down the three cables from the the cockpit and then twisting them all around each other.



14.) Turn Slave 1 over again and then disconnect the following sections:












15.) Take the below sections and disconnect the two outer 1×3 plates and then disconnect all nine trans light blue round tiles.



Starting with the left 1×3 plate, take a Blue 30cm Bit Light and place it over the stud furthest to the left. Secure it in place by connecting one of the provided LEGO Trans Light Blue Round Plate 1×1 directly over the top. Discard the original trans light blue round tile.



Take another Blue 30cm Bit Light and place it over the next stud along. Secure it in place by connecting another Trans Light Blue Round Plate 1×1 directly over the top. Repeat this step to install another Blue 30cm Bit Light using another Trans Light Blue Round Plate 1×1



16.) Repeat previous step to install another 6x Blue 30cm Bit Lights to the remaining two 1×3 plates.


Reconnect the two outer plates to the main section ensuring all cables are threaded through the centre.



Group the three cables from each side and then reconnect this section back to Slave 1. Ensure that the cables from each side are neatly laid facing down as per below:



17.) Disconnect the lower 1×8 Brick and then reconnect the remaining 1×3 plate with Blue Bit Lights installed. Ensure all cables are laid in between studs before reconnecting the 1×8 brick over the top.




18.) Group all the Blue Bit Light cables together and then twist them around each other to form one larger cable.



Thread the group of cables underneath the following section and then pull it out from the other side.



Reconnect the round dish section


19.) Take a 12-Port Expansion Board and then connect all nine Blue Bit Light cables to it.



20.) Take the two blue jet sections and then push out the tan coloured technic bars to disconnect the trans light blue dish pieces.



Take a Blue 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through one of the holes of the grey piece. Thread all the way through and then place the Bit Light directly over the technic bar.





Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the trans light blue dish over the top ensuring the Bit Light is directly underneath the stud.



Repeat this step to install the remaining Blue 30cm Bit Light to the other section


21.) Connect the two Blue Bit Light cables to the spare ports on the 12-Port Expansion Board from step 19.



22.) Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect one side to the remaining port on the 12-port Expansion Board. Connect the other side to one of the OUT ports on the Multi Effects Board (side with 2 ports)



Setup and test the effects of the Multi Effects Board by connecting the AA Battery Pack to the IN port (side with 1 port). Turn ‘ON’ the battery pack and then set the switch to the left for the “Pulse” effect. Turn the wheel to adjust to the slowest speed. Alternatively, set the switch and adjust the speed to your desired effect.



23.) Disconnect the Battery Pack and replace it with the remaining 5cm Connecting Cable.


24.) Take the remaining 12-Port Expansion Board and then connect to the far right port, the other end of the 5cm cable from the 8-port expansion board from step 7.



25.) Connect the other side of the 5cm connecting cable from the multi effects board to the far left port on the new 12-Port Expansion Board


Set everything aside for now and proceed to the next step.

26.) We will now install the remaining lights to the top of Slave 1. Start by disconnecting the outer left and right sections using the LEGO removal tool







27.) Take the left section and then disassemble the following section:



Install a White 30cm Bit Light to the dark grey brick using the same method as previously used for the lower lights then reconnect this section to the rest of the left section






28.) Move onto the next section by disconnecting and disassembling pieces. Install another White 30cm Bit Light using the same method again.



29.) Repeat this process again to install another 2x White 30cm Bit Lights to the remaining two lights in this left section.






30.) Reconnect this main left section back to Slave 1 and then connect all four Bit Light cables to the 12-Port Expansion Board below



30.) Lay the two right cables underneath the following pieces ensuring they are laid in between studs




Neaten up cabling by grouping all four cables together and twisting them around each other as per below.



31.) Repeat steps 27–29 to install the remaining 4x White 30cm Bit Lights to the right side.



Reconnect the right section back to Save 1 and then lay cables underneath the following pieces again.




32.) Connect the four bit light cables from the right side to the next available ports on the 12-port expansion board then neaten up cabling by grouping and twisting the cables together.




33.) Take the AA Battery Pack and connect the cable to one of the ports on the 12-port Expansion Board. Turn the power ‘ON’ to verify all lights are working OK



34.) Tuck all the components (except for the two round blue jet light cables) neatly into the middle section, then push into the space, the AA Battery Pack. It should fit neatly inside as per below




35.) Reconnect the remaining middle section and then neatly tuck in the cables from the two outer blue jet sections before reconnecting them back into place.




36.) Turn Slave 1 around and then reconnect all the remaining external sections starting with the right and left sides, followed by the middle, then the window section.






To access the battery pack, simply lift up the following section underneath Slave 1.




This finally completes installation of the Star Wars Slave 1 Light Kit.

We Thank YOU for purchasing this Light Kit!