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BEFORE YOU BEGIN 

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Before You Begin

Disconnect Note

Same as the other notes but 
used when the topic focuses 
on a component being 
disconnected or like here, the 
removed pieces. 

Connect Note

This is the same as the above 
note but used when the topic 
focuses on a component 
being connected, like the 
shown Power Bank. 

General Note

This is a sample note that is 
used anywhere in this guide. It 
will explain a difficult section 
where photos are hard to 
illustrate or easily confused.

NOTE

Connect to a 5V USB Power Bank, 

5V USB 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

Connect the 5cm Connecting 

Cable from the 4-Port Micro 

Expansion Board 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 to 
see area where a component 
is being disconnected. 

General Focus 

Used to highlight a hard to 
see area where a component 
needs to be acted on. 

Repeat Step

Repeat the previous step eg. 
Make a spotlight, then make a 
second spotlight. 

Removed Pieces

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 GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE

Summary of Contents for LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT

Page 1: ...LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE...

Page 2: ...re here to help you get started on the LEGO Galaxy Explorer 10497 Light Kit This PDF details the instructions for the LED light kit only If you are wishing to purchase this product please click here...

Page 3: ...Large Bit Lights 15cm 7 x Green Bit Light 30cm 2 x Red Bit Light 30cm 3 x Blue Bit Light 30cm 3 x 8 Port Expansion Board 3 x 6 Port Expansion Board 2 x 2 Port Expansion Board 1 x Gun Effects Board 4...

Page 4: ...CONTENTS 4 Contents LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Before You Begin 5 Blueprint 10 Instructions 12 Final Product 61 Troubleshooting 62 Contact 66...

Page 5: ...ecting 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 t...

Page 6: ...d 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 Light...

Page 7: ...r 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...

Page 8: ...e the instruction photos and explain what to do Connect Used when you need to connect a LEGO piece or LMB component Turn Flip Used when the set needs to be rotated or flipped Will be located in the to...

Page 9: ...ower Bank 5V USB 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 Connect the 5cm Connecting Cable from the 4...

Page 10: ...Expansion Board 8 Port Expansion Board Gun Effects Board 5cm 15cm 15cm 15cm 15cm 2 Port Expansion Board 15cm 15cm Blue 30cm Bit Light Blue 30cm Bit Light x2 Green 30cm Bit Light x2 Green 30cm Bit Ligh...

Page 11: ...IONS 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 GALAXY EXPLORER 10497...

Page 12: ...INSTRUCTIONS 12 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 1 2 2 x Blue 30cm Bit Light...

Page 13: ...URN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 3 NOTE Thread the connector through the opening as shown Pull through untill the cable is tig...

Page 14: ...E Pull the cable along the opening letting it fall between the disconected side panel NOTE Reconnect the side panel ensuring the cable is sandwiched inbetween NOTE Use a finger or Lego pry tool to dis...

Page 15: ...NSTRUCTIONS 15 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 8 NOTE Repeat Step 7 for the opposite side x2...

Page 16: ...IONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 10 Red 30cm Bit Light NOTE Reconnect the panel ensuring the cable i...

Page 17: ...RN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 11 2 Port Expansion Board 15cm Connecting Cable NOTE After threading connecting cable through...

Page 18: ...NSTRUCTIONS 18 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 12 Green 30cm Bit Light Green 30cm Bit Light 1...

Page 19: ...RAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 14 NOTE Pull the cable along the inside of the side panel ensuring you alternate from the top and bottom of the connecting pins NOTE...

Page 20: ...LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 15 NOTE Connect the Red 30cm Bit Light and 2x Green 30cm Bit Lights braided cables to the 6 Port Expansion Board 6 Port Expansion Board NOTE Twist the Red 30m Bit Light cable...

Page 21: ...NS 21 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Drop the Connecting Cable down to the bottomv of t...

Page 22: ...INSTRUCTIONS 22 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Red 30cm Bit Light 18...

Page 23: ...DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Connect the panel ensuring the cable is sandwiched invbetween 19 2 Port Exp...

Page 24: ...ECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE After threading the Connecting Cable through the technic hole drop the cable down b...

Page 25: ...FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Green 30cm Bit Light 22 NOTE Pull the cable along the inside of the side panel ensuring to alter...

Page 26: ...7 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Disconect the plate without completely removing it Thread the cable beneath before reconnecting the plate 23 NOTE Connect the Red 30cm Bit Light and 2x Green 30cm Bit Li...

Page 27: ...CTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 24 15cm Connecting Cable NOTE Drop connecting cable down to the b...

Page 28: ...NNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Repeat step 26 on the left side Thread cables into gap and pull them through 26 2...

Page 29: ...AID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 8 Port Expansion Board USB Power Cable 28 NOTE Connect to a 5V USB Power Bank 5V USB Wall Adaptor or USB to AA Battery Pack sold separ...

Page 30: ...CTIONS 30 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Red to Blue 15cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Cl...

Page 31: ...ECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Green to Orange 15cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans Clear 31 Round Plate 1x1 Open Stud...

Page 32: ...L CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Press down on Light Grey Plate using a LEGO Pry Tool till it disco...

Page 33: ...ER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 34 NOTE Take the Cool White Large Bit Light NOTE Thread the Green Orange Bit Light poking through from the front gear opening along with the Cool White Large Bit Light...

Page 34: ...INSTRUCTIONS 34 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 35 36 8 Port Expansion Board...

Page 35: ...INSTRUCTIONS 35 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 37 6 Port Expansion Board 38 39...

Page 36: ...ECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Rotating Bit Light 30cm 40 NOTE Repeat step 39 twice x2 Keep these aside to c...

Page 37: ...DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE Red to Blue 15cm Bit Light Green to Orange 15cm Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Trans C...

Page 38: ...TIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE When reconnecting the two Brick 2x2 White ensure the cable is...

Page 39: ...P NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Use LEGO Pry Tool to press the cable down behind the Blue Slope piece 43 NOTE Use LEGO Pry Tool...

Page 40: ...UCTIONS 40 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 45 Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red Light Ring 3x3 Warm W...

Page 41: ...TRUCTIONS 41 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Repeat Step 47 for the other booster 46 x2...

Page 42: ...CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 48 Green 30cm Bit Light NOTE Make sure Bit Light LED is facing down into...

Page 43: ...CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 49 50 Green 30cm Bit Light NOTE Make sure Bit Light LED is facing down in...

Page 44: ...INSTRUCTIONS 44 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 51...

Page 45: ...ECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Lift the Tiles but ensure to not completly disconnect them Move to the s...

Page 46: ...ECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 52 NOTE Press down on the White Plate using a LEGO Pry Tool to d...

Page 47: ...ST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Connect the four cables from the rear of the ship to the 8 Port Expansion Board Start with the 2 shorter Cables followed by...

Page 48: ...8 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Make sure to press cable so it is tucked behind the Bl...

Page 49: ...INSTRUCTIONS 49 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 54 55...

Page 50: ...50 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 56 Cool White 15cm Large Bit Light Round Plate 1x1 Open St...

Page 51: ...INSTRUCTIONS 51 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE...

Page 52: ...OT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 57 15cm Connecting Cable NOTE Thread the Connecting Cable through the Technic Hole before droping the cable beneath the ship NOTE Thread the Conne...

Page 53: ...TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 58 NOTE Take the loongest cable connected to the 8 Port Expansion Board and twist it into a bundle 59 NOTE Grab Longest...

Page 54: ...UCTIONS 54 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 60 Round Plate 1x1 Trans Red Light Ring 3x3 Warm W...

Page 55: ...CON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Wrap the cable around as shown before tucking behind the Round Plate 1x1 w Open Stud Grey x2 61 NOTE Th...

Page 56: ...INSTRUCTIONS 56 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE...

Page 57: ...7 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 62 NOTE Thread the cable from the Booster Engine through th...

Page 58: ...INSTRUCTIONS 58 DIRECTIONAL CONNECT DISCONNECT TURN FLIP NOTE ICON POWER ON TEST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE 63 64...

Page 59: ...ST TWIST BRAID BEND PIVOT LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE NOTE Lift Light Grey Plate with a finger or Pry Tool Do not remove Slide Gun Effects board benieth Light Grey Plate NOTE Ma...

Page 60: ...ely 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 e...

Page 61: ...FINAL PRODUCT 61 FINAL PRODUCT This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks LEGO GALAXY EXPLORER 10497 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE LEGO Galaxy Explorer 10497 Light Kit...

Page 62: ...hly 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 compone...

Page 63: ...correctly 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 b...

Page 64: ...g 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 connecti...

Page 65: ...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 cabl...

Page 66: ...enquiry 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 tha...

Page 67: ...ved Light My Bricks sell LED lighting kits only All LEGO sets featured in images are sold separately Light My Bricks and the Light My Bricks logo are trademarks and copyrights of Light My Bricks Pty L...

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