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The following page is the instructions for the

Light My Bricks International

Space Station (21321) 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 International Space Station

LIGHT MY BRICKS : LEGO International Space

Station 21321 Lighting Kit

Summary of Contents for 21321

Page 1: ... 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 International Space Station LIGHT MY BRICKS LEGO International Space Station 21321 Lighting Kit ...

Page 2: ...Expansion Board 1x Micro 2 4 Port Expansion Board 1x Flicker Effects Board 4x 5cm Connecting Cables 2x 15cm Connecting Cables 1x USB Power Cable 12x Ahdesive Squares LEGO Pieces 4x Trans Clear Round Plate 1 1 3x Trans Orange 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 ar...

Page 3: ...ctors 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 ...

Page 4: ...rs 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 connecto...

Page 5: ...ires 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 i...

Page 6: ...OK Let s Begin 1 We will first light up the space shuttle Disconnect and disassemble the three jet pieces from the shuttle as shown below ...

Page 7: ...ne of the black rounded bricks Secure the light by connecting a provided Trans Orange Round Plate 1 1 over the top Thread the connector end of the cable through the bottom of the black round plate with open stud then reconnect this along with the clip tile to the back as shown below ...

Page 8: ...Reconnect this section to the back of the shuttle ensuring the cable is facing the same way as shown in the below images ...

Page 9: ...l another 2x White 30cm Micro Bit Lights to the two other jet sections using the provided Trans Orange Round Plate 1 1 to secure the lights in place Reconnect each jet section to the back of the shuttle with the cable facing the same way ...

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Page 11: ...d the shuttle and twist them around each other a few times Continue to twist the cables around each other all the way to the end to form one larger cable Connect the three Micro Bit Lights to the Micro 2 4 Port Expansion Board smaller ports ...

Page 12: ...ct another 5cm Connecting Cable to the IN port on the Flicker Effects Board then connect the other end of this cable to a 6 Port Expansion Board Connect the USB Power Cable to the 6 Port Expansion Board then connect the other end of the USB cable to your USB Power Bank or wall adaptor sold separately to test the space shuttle lights are working OK with the flickering effect ...

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Page 14: ...s board To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 5 Place the Space Shuttle in front of the space station set and bring the cables and components around the left side of the stand Turn the set around and connect a 15cm Connecting Cable to the 6 Port Expansion Board Connect the other end of the cabl...

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Page 16: ...Connect a new 5cm Connecting Cable to the other end of the Strip Light then peel off the adhesive backing protective paper on the back of the Strip Light ...

Page 17: ...en the stand s vertical technic stand pieces then wind the cable around the back stand leg and thread it back through in between Turn the set around to the front then stick the Strip Light underneath the top of the stand in the below position ...

Page 18: ...Turn the Power ON to test the strip light is working OK ...

Page 19: ... board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 7 Turn the set around to the back again and stick adhesive squares onto the back of the two expansion boards and effects board Mount them behind the bottom of the stand in the below positions Neaten up cables by twisting excess cables into a bunch to tighten the cable around the stand as well...

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Page 21: ...the 5cm Connecting Cable from the Strip Light and connect it to an 8 Port Expansion Board Connect a new 5cm Connecting Cable to the 8 port Expansion Board then connect the other end of the cable to a new 6 Port Expansion Board ...

Page 22: ...8 Turn the set back around to the front and disconnect the horizontal bar that connects over the two upper panels on the left side ...

Page 23: ...e connector end of it through the top of the bar Pull the cable all the way out from the bottom then carefully bend the LED component so that it is facing directly up Hold the Bit Light together on top of the bar then ensuring the cable is laid inside one of the grooves carefully re insert the technic axle pin ...

Page 24: ...all the way through as this may break the cable It is important that the cable is laid inside one of the technic axle grooves before inserting the pin Note with the Bit Light installed the technic axle pin will not re insert the whole way through ...

Page 25: ...entre behind the long technic axle pin Ensure the cable is brought down behind so that it isn t visible from the front of the set Slightly disconnect the light grey technic pin from the dark grey 1 1 brick then bring the cable around and across the front to the left Reconnect the light grey technic pin so that it slightly pushes the cable inside the dark grey 1 1 brick hole This will secure the ca...

Page 26: ...10 From the back of the set thread the Bit Light cable underneath and up in ...

Page 27: ... following light grey clips Pull the cable out from the top and bring it to the left to connect to the 6 Port Expansion Board nearby Turn the Power On to test the Bit Light we installed to the panel is working OK ...

Page 28: ...sion board to verify where the fault lies with the light expansion board or effects board To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 11 Repeat steps 8 and 9 to install another Cool White 30cm Bit Light to the other top panel on the left side ...

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Page 31: ... Light cable up in between the light grey clips then loop the cable around and up in between 3 4 times to eliminate excess cable Connect the Bit Light to the 6 Port Expansion Board then turn the Power ON to test the panel lights are working OK ...

Page 32: ...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 expansion board or effects board To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section ...

Page 33: ...ddressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 13 Using the same methods used to install the top panel lights install another 2x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights to the bottom left panels ...

Page 34: ...all the way through as this may break the cable It is important that the cable is laid inside one of the technic axle grooves before inserting the pin Note with the Bit Light installed the technic axle pin will not re insert the whole way through ...

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Page 36: ...Turn the set around to the back and this time thread the Bit Light cable down in between the light grey clips before connecting it to the 6 Port Expansion Board ...

Page 37: ...Turn the Power ON to test 13 Connect the second bottom panel light ...

Page 38: ...Thread the cable through the top of the light grey clips then loop it around 3 4 times before connecting to the next spare port on the 6 Port Expansion Board ...

Page 39: ...Turn the Power ON to test ...

Page 40: ...light expansion board or effects board To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 14 Use 2x Adhesive Squares to mount the 6 port Expansion Board behind the space station in the following position Then neaten up cabling to ensure there are no cables sticking out and visible from the front side ...

Page 41: ...able and connect it to the 8 Port Expansion Board at the back of the space station Bring the cable above the middle and across to the left side laying it around sections as shown below then connect it to the remaining 6 Port Expansion Board ...

Page 42: ...in between studs Reconnect the curved plate over the top 16 We will now install lights to the panels on the right side Follow the same methods used for the left panel lights to install lights to this side starting with the top two panels Install 2x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights as per below ...

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Page 44: ...all the way through as this may break the cable It is important that the cable is laid inside one of the technic axle grooves before inserting the pin Note with the Bit Light installed the technic axle pin will not re insert the whole way through ...

Page 45: ...Connect Light 1 ...

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Page 47: ...Connect Light 2 ...

Page 48: ...Turn On the Power to test ...

Page 49: ...on the expansion board to verify where the fault lies with the light expansion board or effects board To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 17 Install another 2x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights to the bottom panels as shown below ...

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Page 51: ...way through as this may break the cable It is important that the cable is laid inside one of the technic axle grooves before inserting the pin Note with the Bit Light installed the technic axle pin will not re insert the whole way through Connect Light 1 ...

Page 52: ...Connect Light 2 ...

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Page 54: ...ck 2x Adhesive Squares to the back of the 6 Port Expansion Board Stick the expansion board to the back of the space station in the following position then push in any excess 15cm connecting cable sticking out ...

Page 55: ...Turn ON the power to test the lights on the right panel of the ISS are working OK ...

Page 56: ...rd To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 19 We will now install light to the front right of the ISS Take out the remaining Cool White 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing the back place the Bit Light over the following stud Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear ...

Page 57: ...Bring the cable across to the left and thread it underneath the centre Loop it around this centre section 4 5 times ...

Page 58: ...ight grey lever piece toward the left then thread the cable through the space which leads to the other side Slip the cable in between the lever and centre section then push back the lever to secure the cable in place ...

Page 59: ...From the back of the set pull the cable out and connect it to the 8 Port Expansion Board nearby Turn ON the power to test this light is working OK ...

Page 60: ...tall a flashing light to the left side Take a Flashing White 15cm Bit Light and with the cable facing the back place it over the following stud Secure the light in place using another provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1 1 ...

Page 61: ...Turn the set around to the back and disconnect the following section Lay the cable down toward the left side in between studs then reconnect the section over the top of the cable ...

Page 62: ...Connect the cable to a spare port on the 8 Port Expansion Board then turn ON the power to test the flashing white light is working OK ...

Page 63: ...th a component please try a different port on the expansion board to verify where the fault lies with the light expansion board or effects board To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide ...

Page 64: ... light to the right side Take out a Blue 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing the back place it over the following stud Secure the light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1 1 over the top as shown below ...

Page 65: ...Turn the set around to the back and disconnect the following section Lay the cable down toward the right in between studs then reconnect the section over the top of the cable ...

Page 66: ...white wing Pull the cable all the way out from the other side of the technic brick then thread it back underneath toward the right side Pull the cable out from the other side and connect it to a spare port on the 8 Port Expansion Board Turn ON the power to test the Blue Light is working OK ...

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Page 68: ...ake out the remaining Blue 30cm Bit Light With the cable facing the back front of the ISS place the Bit Light over the following stud Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting the remaining provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1 1 over the top ...

Page 69: ...Bring the cable behind then underneath and loop it around this section twice behind the black ball piece then continue to thread it towards the middle section ...

Page 70: ...Disconnect the white wing section as well as the following round piece and lay the cable in between studs Reconnect this piece over the top then connect the Bit Light to the 8 Port Expansion Board ...

Page 71: ...Turn ON the power to test the rear Blue light is working OK ...

Page 72: ...t expansion board or effects board To correct any issues with expansion board ports please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide 23 The final step is to mount the 8 port expansion board and neaten up cables Stick 2x Adhesive squares to the back of the 8 Port Expansion Board then stick it vertically in the following position on the back of the ISS ...

Page 73: ...Pull up the excess connecting cable from the strip light then twist and fold up all the Bit Light cables into a neat bunch Reconnect the white wing section then hide the bunched up cables underneath ...

Page 74: ...This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks International Space Station 21321 Light Kit We thank you for purchasing this product and hope you ENJOY ...

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