LIGHT MY BRICKS 71043 Operating instructions

LEGO® HOGWARTS CASTLE

#71043 LIGHT KIT

INSTALLATION GUIDE

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTALLATION GUIDE 2

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LEGO® HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Hi There!

We’re here to help you get started on the LEGO®

hogwarts castle 71043 Light Kit.

This PDF details the instructions for the LED light kit only. If

you are wishing to purchase this product, please click here

to view the product page.

If you run into any issues, please refer to the troubleshoot-

ing section towards the end of this guide.

Have fun and enjoy!

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

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PACKAGE CONTENTS 3

PACKAGE CONTENTS: ASSORTED BRICKS:

32x White 30cm Bit Lights*

21x White 15cm Bit Lights*

5x White Strip Lights

1x Green Strip Light

5x RGB Strip Lights

5x 6-Port Expansion Boards

3x 8-Port Expansion Boards

3x 12-Port Expansion Board

2x Flicker Eects Boards

1x RGB Board

• 6x Plate 1×6

• 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

• 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

6x 5cm Connecting Cables

5x 15cm Connecting Cables

5x 30cm Connecting Cables

2x 50cm Connecting Cables

3x RGB 15cm Connecting Cables

2x RGB 30cm Connecting Cables

1x USB Power Cable

(Power Source not Included)

1x RGB IR Remote Control * Indicates components which include spares

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

CONTENTS 4

Contents

Before You Begin

Blueprint

Instructions

Final Product

Troubleshooting

Contact

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LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

BEFORE YOU BEGIN 5

Before You Begin

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 re-

sult in bent pins inside the port or possible

overheating of the expansion board when

connected.

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

BEFORE YOU BEGIN 6

Before You Begin

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.

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

BEFORE 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.

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 8

BLUEPRINT

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 9

BLUEPRINT CONT.

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 10

INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure a smooth 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.

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 11

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

White 30cm Bit Light

Black Round Plate 1x1

w/ Open Stud

x2

1

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

2

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

3

Carefully

remove the Great

Hall by pushing up

underneath the large

grey plates

Use the LEGO

brick separator tool

to pry the structure

free and upwards

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 14

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

6-Port Expansion Board

4

White 30cm Bit Light

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INSTRUCTIONS 15

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

5

White 30cm Bit Light

50cm Connecting Cable

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INSTRUCTIONS 16

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

30cm Connecting Cable Plate 1x6 (any colour)

Green Strip Light

6

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INSTRUCTIONS 17

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

7

5cm Connecting Cable

Plug the other

end of the 30cm

Connecting Cable

into the Green Strip

Light

6-Port Expansion Board

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INSTRUCTIONS 18

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

8

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 19

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

Round Plate 1x1 Open Stud

- Pearl Gold

White 30cm Bit Light

x4

6-Port Expansion Board

5cm Connecting Cable

Flicker Eects Board

9

Connect the 5cm

Connecting Cable to

the “OUT” port of the

Flicker Eects Board

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 20

Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /

RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON

5cm Connecting Cable

White 15cm Bit Light

10

Connect the

candles to the

remaining “OUT”

ports of the Flicker

Eects Board

Connect the 5cm

Connecting Cable to

the “IN” port of the

Flicker Eects Board

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