Light My Bricks: LEGO Disney Train Station 71044 Lighting Kit (Train Only)

The following page is the instructions for the Light My Bricks LEGO Disney Train Station (71044) LED light kit (Train only).

This instructions page is for installing lights to the Disney Train only. If you wish to jump back to the instructions for installing lights to the the Disney Train Station please click here.

These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format here

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.

Please note: This page lists instructions for the LED light kit only. If you are wishing to purchase the Light My Bricks LEGO Disney Train Station (71044) LED light kit , please click here to view the product page

 

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.

Connecting Micro Cable connectors to Micro Expansion Board Ports

Take extra care when inserting the micro connectors to micro ports of Micro Expansion Boards. Connecting Micro Bit Lights to Micro Expansion Boards is similar to connecting lights and cables to Strip Lights. With the expansion board 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, do not force it. Use your fingernail to push the plastic part of the connector to the micro port.  

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!

Installing lights to the Disney Train

  1.) Disconnect the train carriages, then take the first carriage and disconnect sections from the top and front of the vehicle.   Place the train onto it’s right side and disconnect the front wheel section, then disconnect the gold round plate from each side.     2.) Take one of the gold plates and thread the connector end of a White 15cm Bit Light through the front of it. Thread it all the way through, then carefully bend the Bit Light so that it sits flat against the edge of the plate. Secure the LED in place by connecting a provided LEGO Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 over the top.   Repeat this step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other gold plate, securing it in place with another provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1.     3.) Reconnect each plate to the front wheel section, ensuring the cables are facing toward the inside, then cross both cables over each other and secure them underneath the following dark grey arched plate. Ensure the cables are neatly laid in between studs underneath.     4.) Take the top front section of the train and disconnect the following two plates. Take a Warm White 30cm Large Bit Light and with the cable facing down, place it in the following position on the front section. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the trans yellow 2×2 plate. Bring the cable down underneath, then reconnect the red 1×2 tile.   Reconnect this section to the front of the train, then push down the large bit light cable and lay it down in between studs. Reconnect the two outer sections as shown below.     5.) Place the train onto it’s right side, then bend the large bit light cable into a hook shape. Thread the cable over the following technic axle, then pull it all the way out from the other side. Connect the cable to a 6-Port Expansion Board.   Reconnect the front wheel section to the train, then connect the two bit light cables from the front to the 6-Port Expansion Board.     6.) Take the second carriage and disconnect the motor cable from the LEGO powered up battery box. Remove the battery box from the carriage, then take out the Light My Bricks Powered Up Cable and connect it to the battery box. Connect the other end of the cable to the 6-Port Expansion Board. Turn ON the battery box and ensure that it is paired to your remote control or smartphone app. Press the “+” button on the controller (on the A side) or “+” on the Smartphone App to test the lights are turning ON and working OK.   Important Note: If using the smartphone App to control the lights and motor, the lights will only turn on when the train is in “accelerate or reverse mode )+ or -)”. The lights will automatically turn off when the motor is turned off or when “STOP” on the controller/app is pressed.    Note: If you experience any issues with the lights not working and suspect an issue with a component, please try a different port on the expansion board to verify where the fault lies (with the light or expansion board). To correct any issues with expansion board ports, please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide.     7.) From the back of the train, lift up the roof, then take a White 15cm Bit Light, and with the cable facing down, place it in the following position underneath the roof. Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2 over the top.   Thread the Bit Light cable down and out the side of the train. Turn the train over onto it’s right side and pull the cable all the way out from the bottom. Bend the cable into a hook shape and thread it down the space of the black brick with handle. Pull the cable all the way out from underneath as shown below.   Thread the cable through the following technic brick hole and pull it all the way out from the middle. Connect the Bit Light cable to the 6-Port Expansion Board.     8.) Turn the train back over, then disconnect the large black dish from the inside. Lay the cable down in between studs, then reconnect the large dish over the top. Close the roof, then use your controller or remote app to accelerate to test the internal light is working OK.     9.) Eliminate excess cable from the large bit light by twisting and folding it into a neat bunch. Tuck the bunched up cables inside the space underneath the train.   Take a 30cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the 6-Port Expansion Board, then disconnect the following grey 2×4 plate at the back of the carriage. Lay both connecting cable and powered up cable in the middle facing the back, then reconnect the grey 2×4 plate over the top. Ensure both cables are laid in between studs underneath.   Stick 2x Adhesive Squares to the back of the 6-Port Expansion Board, then mount the board underneath the train, inside in the following position. Tuck all the cables into the space underneath the train.     10.) Return the train to it’s upright position, then reconnect the Battery Box to the second carriage. Option 1 – If you’re using the hand controller to control the train motor, pull out the train motor cable and connect it to the socket B. This will allow you to turn the lights on if the train is stationary. Option 2- If you’re using the smartphone app to control the train motor, pull out the train motor cable and connect it to the spare socket on the Light My Bricks Compatible Powered Up Cable. If you connect the motor cable to socket B on the battery box, it will cause potential issues with being able to run the motor.   Option 1   Option 2     Bring the 30cm Connecting Cable over behind the second carriage, then tuck in the motor cable and as much of the powered up cable as possible, inside the second carriage. Neatly place the socket of the powered up cable on the front of the second carriage as shown below.     11.) We will now install some multicoloured flashing lights to the third carriage. First seperate this carriage and turn it onto it’s right side so we can access underneath. Take out a new 6-Port Expansion Board and connect a 50cm Connecting Cable to it’s far right port. Place the expansion board underneath the front wheel section.   Using 2x Adhesive Squares, mount the expansion board underneath the carriage toward the front as shown below     12.) Disconnect the rear wheel section, then disconnect the red plate on top and lay the 50cm cable down in between studs. Secure the cable by reconnecting the red plate over the top.   Reconnect the rear wheel section underneath the carriage and test to ensure there is enough cable slack for the front and rear wheels to turn.   Secure the cable underneath the carriage using a provided LEGO Plate 1×2. Test each wheel section by turning it left and right to ensure there is enough cable slack. If there isn’t enough, then disconnect the rear wheel section and re-lay the cable underneath the red plate.     13.) Take out the Multi Colour Light String and connect it to the 6-Port Expansion Board. Flip the carriage back over and turn it to the front. Disconnect the red 2×4 tile and lay the Multi Colour Light String Cable up in between studs, then reconnect the 2×4 tile.   Bend the tip of the light string into a hook and thread it through the side of the carriage as shown below. Pull the light string all the way out from the centre, then pull it up the top left corner.     14.) Turn the carriage around so we are facing the left side. Lift up the left roof section and disconnect the blue arched plates from the left side. Bring the cable up and lay it over the top of the window toward the middle of the carriage. Ensuring the cable is laid in between studs, reconnect the blue arched plates.   Remove the middle roof section and lift up the right roof panel. Bring the Light string across the middle section and disconnect the 1×2 plate with ridge on the left. Lay the rubber part of the light string toward the back of the left roof, then ensure the light string is laid in between studs underneath where we disconnected the 1×2 plate. Reconnect the plate over the top of the light string.     15.) Lay the light string around the studs on top of the middle section. Ensure that the two light string LEDs are positioned as shown below, then secure the light string underneath the 1×2 plate with ridge on the right.   Disconnect the white arched plates on the far right side, then bring the light string over to the back of the carriage and disconnect the red 1×2 plate with ridge on the right side. Position the light string as shown below ensuring there are 3 LEDs positioned in this back section, then loop the light string around the bottom red stud. Secure the light string in place by reconnecting the red 1×2 plate with ridge over the top, then reconnect the white arched plates.     16.) Bring the light string back toward the front of the carriage, then disconnect the white 1×1 plate from the top of the post. Wind the light string around the top of the pole as shown below. Ensuring the light string is looped around the top side of the stud, secure it down by reconnecting the white 1×1 plate followed by the middle roof section.     Ensure the top of the light string is positioned as shown below and slightly bent up so that it isn’t seen from the sides of the carriages. Close down the front roof panel     17.) Bring the carriage close to the second carriage, then turn it onto it’s right side so we can access underneath. Locate the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable brought over from the front of the train and connect it to the 6-port Expansion Board underneath.     Turn the carriage back upright then turn the entire train around to the right side and secure the 30cm cable underneath the Disney Railroad sign.   Use your controller or remote app to press ‘accelerate’ to test the multi coloured lights are working OK.     18.) We will now light up the last carriage. Remove this section from the back, then disconnect the entire roof section as shown below.   Remove the following bricks and tiles from the top and sides, then disconnect the two lamps.     19.) Disconnect the gold round plate from the bottom of each lamp, then take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the top of one of the gold plates. Thread the cable all the way through, then carefully bend the LED so that it sits flat against the top of the gold plate. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the top section of the lamp over the top ensuring the cable is facing the back.     Bring the bit light cable up and then thread it down the hole of the gold handle. Pull the cable all the way out from the bottom   Reconnect the lamp to the left side of the carriage ensuring the cable is facing the inside, then bring the cable up and reconnect the angled brick we removed earlier over the top.     20.) Repeat previous step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other lamp, then reconnect it to the other side of the carriage. Secure it down by reconnecting the other red angled brick.   Reconnect the green tile to each side of the carriage.     21.) Bring the carriage over and connect it to the third carriage, then disconnect the red 2×6 plate from the front of the last carriage. Take the 50cm cable from the front over and lay it over toward the inside of the last carriage. Ensuring the cable is laid in between studs, reconnect the red 2×6 plate.   Push the cable down into the bottom corner of the last carriage as shown below.     22.) Bring the cable toward the back of the carriage, and secure it down underneath the following brown angled tiles on the top. Ensure you carefully lay the cable around the studs as shown below.   Connect the 50cm cable to a new 6-Port Expansion Board, along with the other two bit light cables from the lamps. Use your controller or remote app to press ‘accelerate’ to test the internal light is working OK.   Note: If you experience any issues with the lights not working and suspect an issue with a component, please try a different port on the expansion board to verify where the fault lies (with the light or expansion board). To correct any issues with expansion board ports, please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide.     23.) Take the roof section and flip it over so we can access underneath. Disconnect and discard the following pieces from the middle.   Take a Warm White Strip Light and connect a 5cm Connecting Cable to the right port. Using it’s adhesive backing, stick it directly to the middle of the roof in the following position.     24.) Take the 6-port expansion board and neaten up the excess cable from the bit lights and connecting cable by twisting and folding them around each other into a neat bunch.   Take the roof and place it over the carriage with the bottom still facing up.  Connect the other end of the 5cm cable from the strip light to a spare port on the 6-port expansion board, then tuck the expansion board underneath the roof in the following position.   Securely reconnect the roof, then use your controller or remote app to press ‘accelerate’ to test the internal light is working OK.    

This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks Disney Train Station Light Kit.

We thank you for purchasing this product and hope you ENJOY!

For all questions or issues please follow the troubleshooting guide or contact our customer support team at info@lightmybricks.com


 

Light My Bricks: Buckingham Palace Lighting Kit


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

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


Package contents:

  • 6x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 2x White Strip Lights
  • 1x Blue 30cm Bit Light
  • 1x 8-Port Expansion Board
  • 1x 5cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x 15cm Connecting Cables
  • 1x AA Battery Pack

LEGO Pieces

  • 2x Plates 1×6

Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

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




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

Connecting cable connectors to 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!


Instructions for installing this kit

1.) To start, follow the images below to disconnect pieces which make up the main section of the building.


















2.) Remove the 4 lamp posts and then disassemble pieces as per below:








3.) To install lights to these lamp posts, take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it directly over the top of one of the posts. Secure the light in place be reconnecting the LEGO pieces over the top.




Bend the cable directly downward as per below



Repeat this process to install another 3x White 15cm Bit Lights to the remaining 3 lamp posts.


Bend the cable upward where it meets the base of the lamp post.


4.) Reconnect the lamp posts ensuring the cables are facing toward the back of the set.


5.) Remove the 2x centre lamp sections and then disassemble as per below






Install another 2x White 15cm Bit Lights to these lamps by using the same method we used to install the previous 4 bit lights to the lamp posts.



Bend both cables downward and then bend them upward approx. 3cm further down.


6.) Reconnect the lamps back to the set ensuring cables are facing toward the back.


7.) Remove the centre statue at the grey round base followed by the larger grey plate underneath.






8.) Remove the following pieces from the top of the plate and then remove the yellow 2×2 plate.



In order for us to install a light underneath this section we will need to discard this yellow 2×2 plate.


9.) Take the Blue 30cm Bit Light and place it facing down in the centre of the base, in between studs.


Ensure the cable is neatly laid in between lego studs, then secure the light in place by reconnecting one of the trans clear 1×2 plates.


Reconnect surrounding pieces we removed earlier and then reconnect this section back to the set.




10.) Turn the base around to the back and then remove the following sections and tiles as we will be laying the cables underneath these.








11.) Lay the blue bit light cable in between studs before reconnecting a tile and gate over the top.




Lay the five cables in the middle in between studs before reconnecting tiles over the top. Ensure that you leave enough room for the cables at the base of each lamp post before reconnecting tiles over them.



Repeat this process for the lamp posts on the sides then reconnect remaining tiles.



12.) Take the two cables in the middle and bend them up in a 90 degree angle before reconnecting the two middle sections as per below ensuring the 2 cables are visible.



13.) Take the 8-port Expansion Board and connect all seven cables to the ports.



Test all lights are working OK by taking the AA battery pack, inserting 3x AA batteries to it, and then connecting the battery pack cable to the remaining port of the expansion board. Turn the battery pack on and check all lights are working OK.



14.) Remove the battery pack and then connect the 15cm Connecting Cable to the remaining port of the expansion board.


15.) We will now reconnect all the sections which make up the building. Start by reconnecting the 2 middle pillar sections as well as the section behind ensuring you place the expansion board in between.







Turn the expansion board around so that it is sitting vertically straight in the centre.


16.) Reconnect the remaining front and side sections of the building




17.) Reconnect the back sections of the building ensuring you leave the other end of the 15cm connecting cable from the expansion board accessible.




18.) Take a White Strip Light and peel off the adhesive backing and stick it onto the base of a provided LEGO 1×6 Plate.




Connect the 15cm connecting cable from the left side of the building into one of the ports on the Strip Light.


Take the left roof section and then mount the Strip Light underneath in the following position.



19.) Take the 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the other end of the Strip Light.


Disconnect the centre roof section and then pull the 5cm connecting cable over to the right side



20.) Take another White Strip Light and stick it to another provided LEGO 1×6 Plate. Connect the 5cm connecting cable we pulled across to the left port on the strip light.



21.) Take the right roof section and then mount the strip light underneath in the following position as pictured below. Take the AA Battery Pack and connect the battery pack cable into the right side of the strip light.



Reconnect the right roof section ensuring the battery pack cable is hidden behind and laid in between studs.


Reconnect the middle roof section.


This completes installation of the Buckingham Palace Light Kit. Turn on your light kit and ENJOY!




Light My Bricks : The Louvre LED Lighting Kit


Here is the instruction document for the Lego Louvre LED lighting kit. Please read and follow the steps carefully to ensure this lighting kit is installed properly.


Package Contents:

  • 2 x LED Strip Lights
  • 2 x Blue Bit Lights
  • 1 x 6 Port Expansion Board
  • 1 x Standard Battery Pack (requires 3 x AA batteries not included)

Connecting Cables

  • 1 x 5cm
  • 1 x 15cm

Extra Lego Pieces

  • 2x 1 x 6 Plate

Any colour will do as the plates are hidden inside the model. These are attached to the LED Strip Lights.


Important things to note:

Laying cables in between and underneath bricks

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




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

Connecting cable connectors to Strip Lights

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



Connecting cable connectors to Expansion Boards

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



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

Installing Bit Lights under LEGO® bricks and plates.

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






OK, Let’s Begin!



Instructions for installing this kit

We will start by installing the two blue bit lights under the pyramid at the front of the model and run the wires from these lights towards the back and then inside the building. Then we will connect the two lights to the 6 port expansion board inside the building. From there, we will fix the strip lights to a high position inside the building. We will connect the strip lights together and connect them to the 6 port expansion board. From here, it’s just a matter of hooking up a battery pack and putting the model back together!

Remove the centre piece from the top of the pyramid and the four sides of the pyramid. When I do this, the rods and the plate at the base of the walls come out also. This is preferred as it will give you the room required to work inside.


Remove the 1 x 2 tiles and the transparent round bricks left from under the pyramid structure.


What you should see now is a 6 x 6 area of dark grey bricks where the pyramid was as seen in the picture below.


Now we need to remove three of the “water” pieces on the left hand side of the model.


Remove the two 1 x 2 plates and the sloped tiles fixed to them. You want the highest one from the left hand side and the lowest one from the right hand side.


We want to make a path to run our wires from inside the pyramid towards the left and right side of the model. Remove the bottom most 6 tiles on the right hand side of the model. I have started with the two immediately next to the plate and slope tile we removed.


Remove the remaining four tiles so that you can see the studs from the plates underneath going all the way to the edge of the model.


We want to do the same sort of thing on the left hand side but higher up where the gap is from the 1 x 2 plate and slope plate we removed earlier. Looking from there to the left, we want to remove the 2 x 4 plate, the 1 x 2 plate, the 1 x 2 tile and the remaining four 2 x 2 tiles.


Your model should now look like the picture above. You’ll see that I have also removed the 1 x 8 plate from the left edge of the model. Go ahead and remove all three from both sides of the model (6 in total).

OK……let’s put some lights in! These two bit lights will end up sitting reasonably flat and facing upwards. Run the bit light in from the right had side with the wire in the middle of the studs we have exposed now that the plates are removed. Bend a slight a curve into the wire at the globe end so it looks something like the picture below. Follow the path of the wire between the studs as best as you can.


When you press you finger on the wire close to the LED end, the LED should rest somewhere near the middle of the four studs in the lower left hand corner. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but if you can get close to this, things will be easier later on.


Now we are going to put the 1 x 2 plate and sloped tile back and secure the wire under it. Position the wire in the centre of the two studs that the plate goes on top of and hold it in place with your finger.


Put the 1 x 2 plate and sloped tile back in place.


If your LED and wire look like the picture below, then you have done well and we are ready to move on.


We are going to follow roughly the same method for the LED that comes in from the left hand side. Run the wire in, remembering to curve the end near the LED and we want it to sit roughly in the middle of the top four studs in the top right hand corner.


Centre the wire where it comes out of the pyramid section and hold it in place with your finger. Put the 1 x 2 plate and sloped tile back in place securing the wire underneath it.



Back to the right hand side. Gently pull the wire on the right hand side so that it comes straight out and stays in the middle of the studs. You only need to apply enough pressure to keep it straight.


Replace the six tiles concealing the wire in the middle.




Now back to the left hand side! Gently pull the wire on the left hand side so that it comes straight out and stays in the middle of the studs. You only need to apply enough pressure to keep it straight.


Replace the tiles and plates concealing the wires between the studs.




Now we are going to run the wires towards the back of the model and feed them in to the building. I’m going to detail one side of the building but you exactly the same thing for each side.


Gently pull the wire along the edge of the model (on top of the exposed black studs) until it runs straight towards the back.


When the 1 x 8 tile (shown above) is replaced, it will pull the wire down and back towards the front. Allow the wire to do this. We want the wire to rest in between the studs and plates next to them. Gently place the 1 x 8 black tile back where it came from.


Notice that the wire nearest the plate you just put on sits nice and low next to the studs? That is ideal for the next section as well. Gently place the second 1 x 8 tile back where it belongs.


Repeat the steps above for the other side of the model.

Now we are going to feed the wires inside the building and connect them up. We need to work from the back of the model to do this so turn it around.


We need to remove all three roof sections. Looking down on the model, I place my index and middle finger across the brown plates with the lip on them. With my thumb positioned at the back applying gentle downward pressure, I lift from the front like I’m peeling the roof off. Do this slowly and don’t be concerned about what pieces come off with the roof and what ones stay attached to the building.



Repeat the above steps for the roof section on the left hand side.



Now remove the centre roof section. I like to pry the back section away from the large left and right panels at the back.
Give it a bit of a jiggle if you need to and lift up. The front of this model is not particularly secure so it should come away quite easily.




Time to feed the bit light wires into the sides of the building. I’m going to detail one side of the building but you exactly the same thing for each side.


There are a couple of options here. the quickest and simplest method is to feed the wire in behind the pillar, behind the window piece and through to the back.




You’ll notice that this method does leave some wire clearly visible. If this doesn’t bother you, then this is the way to go!

Alternatively, there is a 1 x 4 tan brick and a 1 x 1 tan brick near the bottom of the wall. We are going to feed the wire in between these two bricks. Gently lift the wall away from the base. If you have a brick separator, it might come in handy for this bit. I have found that the 1 x 1 brick tends to stay in place while the 1 x 4 brick comes away with the rest of the wall.


Feed the end of the wire into the gap between the bricks and gently pull it through to from the other side of the wall. Let the wall rest back in place but do not push it down and lock it in to position just yet.



We need to fit the last 1 x 8 tile now. Similarly to the first one, when we put this tile back on, the wire may get pulled back and down. We want to allow this to easily happen. Lift the building wall again and gently replace the 1 x 8 tile.


From the inside of the wall, gently pull the wire so that it lies against the side of the 1 x 1 tan brick. Move the wall back into place and let it rest in position.

If your wires are in between the tan bricks, secure the wall back into place.



Repeat these steps for the other side of the model.

Grab the 6 port expansion board.


Connect both of the plug ends of the Blue bit light wires to this expansion board.


With both wires connected and the two remaining rear panels removed, your model should resemble the picture below.


Find your 15cm connecting cable and connect it to the 6 port expansion board.



Find your two strip lights and attach them to 1 x 6 plates as seen in the “IMPORTANT Things to Note” section at the beginning of this guide.
 (1 x 6 plates are not included but can be purchased separately if you don’t already have your own)
 
With your remaining 5cm connecting cable, connect the two LED Strip Lights.


Now you can connect one of the LED strip lights to the 15cm connecting cable.


Connect the battery pack to the 6 port expansion board.


Grab the centrepiece from the building and put it in front of you where you can work with it.



Attach the 1 x 6 plates with the strip lights attached exactly as shown in the picture.



Ok…..let’s put her back together! If you want to conceal the battery pack inside the model, now is the time to position it inside the building.
 Sit the battery pack inside the building making sure the switch is facing you and rest the centrepiece in place (don’t secure it just yet).


If you have any connecting cable sticking out, move it around so that it stays inside the building.


Replace the rear panels remembering that they partly sit underneath the centrepiece.



Push the battery pack towards the centre of the model where it won’t obstruct the light coming out the front sides.


Push the centrepiece down to secure it and the side panels. Then attach each side roof.





Turn the model around so we can finish the front.


Replace the trans-clear round bricks that came from the centre of the pyramid.


The wires from the lights should run naturally close to the round bricks. Gently replace two of the 1 x 2 grey tiles which will hold the wires in place.


With both tiles in place the LEDs should be facing up and in approx. the centre of the four studs in each corner. Place the other two 1 x 2 plates around the round bricks.



Replace the three “water” pieces back on the left hand side of the pyramid.




Replace the 4 sides of the pyramid and the centrepiece.




Congratulations — you’re finished! Now you can switch it on and enjoy!


NOTES ON BATTERY PACKS:

If you choose to conceal the battery pack within the model, you will need to access it by removing the rear left panel to switch it on and off again.



Another option is to leave the battery pack outside of the model. The bricks may not close neatly around battery pack wires depending on their placement. If you don’t like how this looks, you may choose to remove a 1 x 1 brick and run the wire through the hole.



If you have the standard battery pack as seen in the photo and choose to conceal it within the model, you may notice that one side of the building appears darker (because of the size of the battery pack).


If you centre the battery pack inside the model, this will reduce the darkening effect greatly.