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 CHRISTMAS WREATH 2-IN-1

#40426 LIGHT KIT

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Summary of Contents for 40426

Page 1: ...LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...re We re here to help you get started on the LEGO Christmas Wreath 2 in 1 40426 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 troubleshooting section towards the end of this guide Have fun and enjoy ...

Page 3: ...IDE 4 x White 30cm Bit Light 4 x Red 30cm Bit Light 4 x White 15cm Bit Light 1 x 6 Port Expansion Board 1 x 12 Port Expansion Board 1 x Flicker Effects Board 4 x Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red 4 x Round Plate 1x1 Trans Orange 2 x 5cm Connecting Cable 1 x USB Power Cable 1 x AA to USB Battery Pack 6x Adhesive Square ...

Page 4: ... 4 Contents LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Before You Begin 5 Blueprint 10 Candle Wreath Instructions 23 Hanging Wreath Instructions 11 Final Product 38 Troubleshooting 39 Contact 43 ...

Page 5: ...ing 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 co...

Page 6: ...he 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 ...

Page 7: ...ego 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 CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE ...

Page 8: ...ngside the instruction photos and explain what to do Connect Used when you need to connect a LEGO piece or LMB component Turn Flip Will be found in the top left corner when the set needs to be rotated or flipped Light Kit Component This is the most important image format as it indicates which part to use from the Light Kit Make sure you pay close attention to which part is shown The Symbols Used I...

Page 9: ... Wall Adaptor or USB to AA Battery Pack sold separately NOTE You should have these parts left over that were removed from the LEGO set NOTE Take the 5cm Connecting Cable from the 4 Port Micro Expansion Board and route it into the IN port of the Flicker Effects Board x2 Connect Focus Used to highlight a hard to see area where a component is being connected Disconnect Focus Used to highlight a hard ...

Page 10: ...BLUEPRINT 10 BLUEPRINT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE ...

Page 11: ...To light up the Candle Wreath skip to Page 15 or click here 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 CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE ...

Page 12: ...INSTRUCTIONS 12 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 1 2 White 30cm Bit Light ...

Page 13: ... DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 3 4 Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red White 30cm Bit Light ...

Page 14: ...NNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 5 NOTE Gather the three Bit Lights you just installed and twist them together White 15cm Bit Light ...

Page 15: ...TE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 6 White 15cm Bit Light NOTE Gather the two Bit Lights you just installed and twist them together with the bundle you twisted earlier 12 Port Expansion Board ...

Page 16: ...CT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 7 8 Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red NOTE Wrap all of the cables around the 12 Port Expansion Board USB Power Cable ...

Page 17: ... 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 White 30cm Bit Light NOTE Connect the USB Power Cable to the AA to USB B...

Page 18: ...DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 10 11 Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red White 30cm Bit Light ...

Page 19: ...ECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 12 13 NOTE Gather the three Bit Lights you just installed and twist them together White 15cm Bit Light ...

Page 20: ... NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 14 15 White 15cm Bit Light NOTE Take the Bit Light you just installed and twist it together with the bundle you twisted earlier 6 Port Expansion Board ...

Page 21: ... ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 16 5cm Connecting Cable NOTE Plug the other end of the 5cm Connecting Cable to the 12 Port Expansion Board from Step 8 2x Adhesive Square Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red ...

Page 22: ...s 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 NOTE Reconnect all of the leaf sections back onto the Wreath in the same posit...

Page 23: ...light up the Hanging Wreath go back to Page 11 or click here 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 CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE ...

Page 24: ... DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 1 2 White 30cm Bit Light Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red ...

Page 25: ...ONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 3 NOTE Twist the cables of the two Bit Lights you have installed White 30cm Bit Light ...

Page 26: ...IP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 4 NOTE Take the Bit Light you just installed and twist it together with the bundle you twisted earlier Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red ...

Page 27: ...ND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 5 NOTE Take the Bit Light you just installed and twist it together with the bundle you twisted earlier USB Power Cable 12 Port Expansion Board AA to USB Battery Pack NOTE Connect the USB Power Cable to the AA to USB Battery Pack ...

Page 28: ...ence 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 Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red ...

Page 29: ...ONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 7 Red 30cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red NOTE Take the two Bit Lights you just installed and twist them together ...

Page 30: ...TRUCTIONS 30 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 8 9 White 15cm Bit Light White 15cm Bit Light ...

Page 31: ...wist them together with the bundle you twisted earlier 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 sect...

Page 32: ...INSTRUCTIONS 32 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 12 Round Plate 1x1 Trans Orange x2 ...

Page 33: ...INSTRUCTIONS 33 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 13 ...

Page 34: ...NS 34 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 14 15 White 15cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Orange x2 ...

Page 35: ...LL GUIDE 16 NOTE Twist the cables from the two candles on the same side together NOTE Twist the cables from the two candles on the same side together 6 Port Expansion Board 5cm Connecting Cable 5cm Connecting Cable Flicker Effects Board NOTE Connect the 5cm Connecting Cable from the 6 Port Expansion Board into the OUT port of the Flicker Effects Board 17 ...

Page 36: ...E ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 18 19 NOTE Connect the 5cm Connecting Cable into the IN port of the Flicker Effects Board NOTE Connect the 5cm Connecting Cable from Step 17 2x Adhesive Square ...

Page 37: ...ections from Step 1 to their original positions 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 ...

Page 38: ...FINAL PRODUCT 38 FINAL PRODUCT This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE LEGO Christmas Wreath 2 in 1 40426 Light Kit ...

Page 39: ... 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 here or read on for a list of common causes to help you troubleshoot LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LI...

Page 40: ...rectly into the battery pack 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 operating correctly the next step is to check the wiring LEGO CHRI...

Page 41: ...nd 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 exposed wires are touching each other this can cause a cross...

Page 42: ...nt 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 a short circuit for too long If you suspect you have a faulty...

Page 43: ...uiry please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions webpage here Alternatively you can contact our Customer Services team by visiting our online support portal here support lightmybricks com We thank you for purchasing this product and hope you enjoy LEGO CHRISTMAS WREATH 2 IN 1 40426 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE ...

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