LIGHT MY BRICKS Lego 10283 LIGHT KIT, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...HT KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE Hi There We re here to help you get started on the LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Disovery 10283 Light Kit This PDF details the instructions for the LED light kit only If you run into any issues please refer to the troubleshoot ing section towards the end of this guide Have fun and enjoy INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 3: ...late 3 x Trans Clear 1x1 Round Plate 2 x Trans Clear 1x2 Tile 2 x Trans Black 1x2 Tile 2 x Trans Clear 1x1 Slope 1 Black 1x2 Plate 2 x Black Round Plate 1x1 w Open Stud 2 x Black 1x1 Modified Plate Rounded w Handle 2 Black 1x1 Tile w Clip Rounded Edges 2 x Black Dish 2x2 Inverted 1 x Flicker Effects Board 1 x Multi Effects Board 1 x NC Push Board 6 x 5cm Connecting Cable 2 x 15cm Connecting Cable ...

Page 4: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE CONTENTS 4 Contents Before You Begin 5 Instructions 8 Final Product 40 Troubleshooting 41 Contact 46 ...

Page 5: ...r 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 in...

Page 6: ...t 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 ...

Page 7: ...ORE YOU BEGIN 7 Before You Begin 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 ...

Page 8: ...r to the online troubleshooting guide LEGEND DISCONNECT DIRECTIONAL LEGENDE TRENNEN DIRECTIONAL LÉGENDE DÉCONNECTER DIRECTIONNEL LEGGENDA SCOLLEGARE CONNECT RECONNECT VERNINDEN WIEDERVERBINDEN CONNECTER RECONNECTER CONNETTI RICONNETTI TURN FLIP WENDEN KIPPEN TOUR INCLINAISON ROTARE INCLINARE DIREZIONALE TWIST BRAID DREHEN VERDREHEN TORSION TRESSER TWIST TRECCIA POWER ON TEST EINSCHALTEN TESTEN POW...

Page 9: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 9 1 2 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON ...

Page 10: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 10 3 4 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON ...

Page 11: ...SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 11 5 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON White 15cm Bit Light Trans Orange 1x1 Round Plate x2 2x 2x ...

Page 12: ...ACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 12 6 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON White 15cm Bit Light Trans Orange 1x1 Round Plate ...

Page 13: ...INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 13 7 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Ensure the 5cm Connecting Cable is connected to the OUT port 6 Port Expansion Board 5cm Connecting Cable Flicker Effects Board ...

Page 14: ... 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 in our troubleshooting section White 15cm Bit Light 6 Port Expansion Board USB Power Cable Connect to a USB Power Bank USB to AA Battery Pack or USB Wall Adaptor each sold separately Ensu...

Page 15: ...COVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 15 10 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Trans Orange 1x1 Round Plate White 15cm Bit Light Trans Orange 1x1 Round Plate ...

Page 16: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 16 11 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Cool White 30cm Bit Light ...

Page 17: ...VERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 17 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Trans Clear 1x2 Tile Push any excess cable towards the corner to ensure a cleaner look ...

Page 18: ...ECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Set the switch to the middle for the flash effect Set the speed of the flash to the slowest speed by turning the dial to the far left Multi Effects Board 13 Cool White 30cm Bit Light Trans Clear 1x2 Tile Connect Bit Light to one of the OUT ports ...

Page 19: ...FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Connect the 15cm Connecting Cable to the same 6 Port Expansion Board 5cm Connecting Cable 15cm Connecting Cable Connect the other end of 5cm Connecting Cable to the 6 Port Expansion Board Connect Bit Light to the second OUT port Connect the Connecting Cable to the IN port ...

Page 20: ...ECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON 30cm Connecting Cable 6 Port Expansion Board Connect the 30cm Connecting Cable to the same 6 port expansion board in previous step Thread the other end of the Connecting Cable through the following space that leads underneath the shuttle ...

Page 21: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 21 17 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON ...

Page 22: ...d 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 in our troubleshooting section 6 Port Expansion Board 5cm Connecting Cable The w...

Page 23: ...IST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Connect the 5cm Connecting Cable to the IN port of the NC Push Board NC Push Board 2x Adhesive Squares 5cm Connecting Cable 15cm Connecting Cable White Strip Light White Strip Light Push the 15cm connecting cable in to eliminate excess cable Connect the 5cm Connecting Cable to the OUT port on the NC Push Board ...

Page 24: ...TRUCTIONS 24 21 22 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Ensure the NC Push Board is positioned slightly higher so that when shuttle bay door is closed the trigger is pushed down to de activate the strip lighting ...

Page 25: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 25 23 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON ...

Page 26: ...ACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 26 24 25 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Cool White 15cm Bit Light Trans Black 1x2 Tile ...

Page 27: ... INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 27 26 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Cool White 15cm Bit Light 6 Port Expansion Board 2x Cool White 15cm Bit Light 2x Trans Clear 1x1 Slope Trans Black 1x2 Tile ...

Page 28: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 28 27 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON 50cm Connecting Cable 28 ...

Page 29: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 29 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON ...

Page 30: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 30 29 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON ...

Page 31: ...TIONS 31 30 31 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON 6 Port Expansion Board Connect the spare 30cm Connecting Cable from below the shuttle to the 6 Port Expansion Board Disconnect the USB Power Cable and power source ...

Page 32: ...ONS 32 32 33 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Black 1x2 Plate Large White 30cm Bit Light Black Round Plate 1x1 w Open Stud Black Tile 1x1 w Clip Rounded Eges Black Dish 2x2 Inverted Back Round Plate 1x1 w Open Stud ...

Page 33: ...u 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 in our troubleshooting section 2x Reconnect USB Power Cable Position the spot lights on...

Page 34: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 34 35 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON ...

Page 35: ...Y 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 35 36 38 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Cool White 15cm Bit Light Trans Clear 1x1 Round Plate 37 Flashing White 15cm Bit Light ...

Page 36: ...E SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 36 39 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Cool White 30cm Bit Light Trans Clear 1x1 Round Plate ...

Page 37: ...E SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS 37 40 Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT RECONNECT TURN FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON Cool White 15cm Bit Light Trans Clear 1x1 Round Plate ...

Page 38: ... 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 in our troubleshooting section 6 Port Expansion board 50cm Connecting Cable Ensure the cable is left laid out after rec...

Page 39: ...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 in our troubleshooting section Connect the 50cm connecting cable to the expan sion board inside the shuttle cabin If you would like for the the hubble to be displayed ...

Page 40: ...LEGO NASA SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY 10283 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE FINAL PPRODUCT 40 FINAL PRODUCT This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10283 Light Kit ...

Page 41: ... correctly To prevent unnecessary damage to components we highly recommend that the User Guide section Important things to note is read carefully Follow the handling procedures in the User Guide to help prevent faults and damages to your Light My Bricks components If you are experiencing issues with your Light My Bricks set watch our troubleshooting video or read on for a list of common causes to ...

Page 42: ...check to see if the batteries have been inserted correctly into the battery pack Check For CR2032 Batteries Using The Flat Battery Pack Inside the battery pack is a symbol indicating which side the round CR2032 battery should be inserted Check that the side of the battery pack has the battery with the symbol facing downwards On the opposite side the side of the battery pack should have the battery...

Page 43: ...is case for the stacked battery pack ensure that BOTH batteries have the symbol facing upwards Check for AA batteries using the AA battery pack Inside the battery pack are symbols indicating which direction the AA battery should be inserted The flat side of the battery should be paired with the spring side of the battery pack If the batteries have been installed correctly and your kit still isn t ...

Page 44: ...eful when removing unpacked components out of the packaging and ensure not to forcibly pull at the wires as this can damage the soldering that attach the wires to the LEDs If the wiring is detached from the LED itself the light will not operate When connecting lights to your LEGO set check that there are no pinched wires underneath or in between bricks and plates When the wires are pinched and the...

Page 45: ...e damaged port not work but if the pins inside the port are bent to a point they are touching each other this can result in all other lights in the system to stop working This is a short circuit A short circuit can also result in overheating of the board cable or batteries If you suspect a short circuit DISCONNECT POWER IMMEDIATELY Batteries can fail catch fire or even explode if left connected to...

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