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Light My Bricks: LEGO Hogwarts Whomping
Willow 75953 Lighting Kit
Light My Bricks LEGO Hogwarts
Whomping Willow (75953) LED light kit.

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  • Page 1 Light My Bricks: LEGO Hogwarts Whomping Willow 75953 Lighting Kit Light My Bricks LEGO Hogwarts Whomping Willow (75953) LED light kit.
  • Page 2 Package Contents: 14 White 15cm Bit Lights 3 x White 15cm Micro Bit Lights 1 x White Strip Light 3 x 6- Port Expansion Boards x 2 Micro 4-Port Expansion Boards x 1 Flicker Effects Board 3 x 5cm Connecting Cables cm Connecting Cables 1 x 50 cm Connecting Cable 4 x Adhesive Squares...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 8 Disconnect the trans yellow round plates, then take a White 15cm Bit Light...
  • Page 9 Repeat this step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the other headlight, then reconnect both sections to the front of the flying ford.
  • Page 10 Lay both cables up the sides of the car in between studs beforereconnecting sections we removed earlier.
  • Page 11 Take the Micro Battery Pack and remove the clear protection tag which sits in between the metal contact and batteries. Connect the two headlight cables to the ports, then switch the battery pack ON to test the headlights are working OK.
  • Page 12 Note: 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 on our online troubleshooting guide.
  • Page 14 Disassemble the left tail light section, then take a White 15cm Bit Light and with the cable facing down, place it over the front side of the dark grey stud. Secure it in place by reconnecting the trans red round plate over the top.
  • Page 15 Fold the cable underneath this section toward the right side before reconnecting it to the grey 1×2 plate. Repeat this step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the right tail light except this time, fold the cable down underneath it toward the left side as shown below:...
  • Page 16 Reconnect both tail light sections to the back of the vehicle, then reconnectthe two ‘L’ shaped tiles ensuring the cables are laid up toward the centre of the car in between studs.
  • Page 17 Lay each cable across toward the centre as shown below, then secure them down by reconnecting the right angled light grey pieces over the top. Reconnect some of the pieces we removed earlier, then connect the two tail lights to the Micro Battery Pack ports.
  • Page 18 Note: 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 on our online troubleshooting guide.
  • Page 19 Reconnect the main trunk section, then disconnect the following tiles andpieces in order for us to disconnect the upper tail lights. Disconnect the trans orange angled tiles, then take a White 15cm Bit Light and with the cable facing the right, place it over the front of one of the blue angled plates.
  • Page 20 Repeat this step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the right upper tail light section except this time, ensure the Bit Light cable is facing the left side.
  • Page 21 Connect the two upper tail lights to the Micro Battery Pack, then turn theBattery Pack ON to test all the tail lights are working OK. Note: 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).
  • Page 22 Lay the tail light cables down toward the centre of the car, ensuring they are laid in between studs, then reconnect pieces we removed earlier. Disconnect the steering wheel and lay the two cables from the head lightsin between studs before reconnecting the steering wheel over the top.
  • Page 23 Eliminate excess cables by grouping them all together and twisting/folding them around each other into a neat bunch...
  • Page 24 Place the battery pack at the back of the car and tuck the bunched up cables underneath. Ensure the battery switch is facing up for easy access. Place Ron in the car to secure the battery pack in place, then reconnect the windows and roof.
  • Page 25 Turn ON the battery pack again then, place the flying car back into the tree.
  • Page 26 We will now begin lighting the castle. First disconnect the left section bypulling them out at the technic pins, then disconnect the following sections from Professor Severus’ office.
  • Page 27 Take the candle and disconnect the flame piece. Take a White 15cm Micro Bit Light and carefully bend the LED down as shown below. Place the micro light inside the top of the candle (with led facing up), then secure it down by reconnecting the flame piece.
  • Page 28 Fold the Bit Light cable down the side of the candle before reconnecting the candle to the professor’s office. Ensure the cable is facing behind and tucked behind the chair and shelf toward the right.
  • Page 29 Thread the other end of the Micro Bit Light through the hole on the top right (next to the technic pin), then pull it out from the other side and connect it to a Micro 4-Port Expansion Board.
  • Page 30 Note – We will connect the micro bit light up to a flicker effects board later on. Leave this component as is for now. Disconnect the lamp from the desk as well as the rigid brick underneath, then disassemble the lamp as shown below:...
  • Page 31 Using a pair of scissors, carefully snip off the tip off the dark grey wheel piece. Take a White 15cm Bit Light and place it directly over the grey stud (under the tip we snipped off). Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the dish with trans clear round plate over the top.
  • Page 32 Connect the Bit Light to a 6-Port Expansion Board, then reconnect the desk to the office floor.
  • Page 33 Remove the black chair and lay the cable from the lamp down in between studs towards the back wall before reconnecting the chair over the top. Reconnect the Severus to his chair.
  • Page 34 Disconnect the following pieces so that we can remove the two grey bricks with clips, then bring the expansion board up from underneath.
  • Page 35 Take the two wall lamps and disassemble them as per below:...
  • Page 36 Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector end through the bottom (larger hole) of the trans yellow cone piece. Thread the light all the way through until the LED is right up inside. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the round plate underneath and round plate with tip on top.
  • Page 38 Repeat the previous step to install another White 15cm Bit Light to the wall lamp on the other side.
  • Page 39 Take the AA Battery Pack and insert 3x NEW AA Batteries. Connect the Battery Pack cable to the 6-port Expansion Board, then turn the battery pack ON to test the desk lamp and wall lights are working OK.
  • Page 40 Note: 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 on our online troubleshooting guide.
  • Page 41 Bring this section of the castle close to the main section, then thread the cable through the hole that leads into the main section of the castle via the left hole in the grey technic brick. Pull the cable out through the other side, then reconnect both sections together ensuring the micro 4-port expansion board is still accessible.
  • Page 42 Bring the battery pack cable over to the left side ensuring it is laid in between studs, then reconnect pieces we removed earlier. Check to make sure there are no dangling cables visible by pushing any excess cables up into the roof area.
  • Page 43 Hide the cables on the right side behind the shelf.
  • Page 44 Take a 50cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the Micro 4-Port Expansion Board (bottom port). Hide the expansion board in between the grey wall and pillar, then disconnect the two tiles along the ground on the right. Lay the 50cm Connecting Cable across in between studs before reconnecting the tiles over it.
  • Page 45 Disconnect this middle section from the tower section by pulling it out at the technic pins, then thread the 50cm cable through hole on the bottom right side. Pull the cable all the way out from the other side. Disconnect the following sections above, then pull the 15cm connectingcable up from underneath. Bring the cable over the left side of the wall and lay it in between studs before reconnecting one of the sections we removed earlier over .
  • Page 47 We will now light up the lamp Argus Filch is holding. First, disconnect the lamp and remove the trans yellow round brick from inside. Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side through the bottom of the trans yellow round brick (larger hole).
  • Page 48 Thread the connector side of the Bit Light through the inside of the lamp, then pull the cable all the way out, then reconnect the trans yellow round brick inside. Reconnect the lamp to Argus ensuring the cable is facing behind.
  • Page 49 Take the White Strip Light and connect the 15cm Connecting cable from previous step to the left port. Connect a 5cm Connecting Cable to the right port on the strip light. Using it’s adhesive backing, stick the strip light underneath the roof of this section in the following position.
  • Page 50 Pull the 15cm Connecting cable from the left side down inside this area and pull the lamp’s bit light cable as well as the 5cm cable out the right side before securely reconnecting the roof. Ensure both the cables are accessible from the right side of this section. Ensure there the 15cm cable isn’t visible by pushing it up inside the roof area.
  • Page 51 Connect both the 5cm Connecting Cable and the Bit Light cable from the lamp on the right side of this section to a new 6-Port Expansion Board, then turn the AA Battery Pack ON to test all the lights installed so far are working OK Note: 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).
  • Page 52 We will now light up the tower section of the castle, starting with the verytop floor. First take out the following provided LEGO pieces that we will need to assemble a spot light: Take a White 15cm Bit Light and thread the connector side through the bottom of the Black Round Plate 1×1 with open stud (larger hole).
  • Page 53 Thread the Bit Light down the space above the handle and pull it all the way out from the other side. Reconnect this section to the Black Tile 1×1 with Clip, then connect this spot light to the top level in the following position facing the owl:...
  • Page 54 Use your LEGO Removal Tool to disconnect the side of this top section,then slip the bit light cable in between and out the back. Ensure the cable is laid in between studs before reconnecting this section.
  • Page 55 Pull the cable down the left side of the tower and connect it to the 6-Port Expansion Board on the left. Turn the AA Battery Pack ON to test the spot light is working OK.
  • Page 56 Note: 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 on our online troubleshooting guide.
  • Page 57 Take a White 15cm Bit Light and with the cable facing the left and LED facing up, place it underneath the upper section in the following position: Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2 over the top of it as shown below:...
  • Page 58 Connect the other end of the Bit Light to the 6-Port Expansion Board on the left, then turn ON the AA Battery Pack to test the light is working OK. Note: 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).
  • Page 59 Take the 50cm Connecting cable from the bottom of the middle section and thread it through the back hole on the light grey brick. Bring the technic brick closer to the technic pin on the left, then reconnect the ground floor over the light grey brick. Reconnect the middle and ground floor section back together by reconnecting them via the black technic pin.
  • Page 60 Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to a spare port on the 6-Port Expansion Board above. Bring the cable across the right over the ground floor and secure it down underneath the following dark tan 1×6 plate ensuring the cable is laid in between studs.
  • Page 61 Reconnect the upper section as well as the corner section we removed earlier. Turn the AA Battery Pack ON again to ensure all lights are working OK. Turn the set around to the front side. Neaten up the cabling from the bit lights in the middle by twisting and folding them around each other a few times to form a neat bunch.
  • Page 62 Disconnect the following sections above the potion classroom, then bringthe 15cm Connecting Cable from previous step across to the right, laying it in between studs. Connect the 15cm Connecting Cable to the remaining 6-Port Expansion Board...
  • Page 64 Disconnect the barrel and shelves from the ground floor and bring the 50cm Connecting Cable across to the right side. Secure the cables by reconnecting the barrel and shelves over the top, then connect the 50cm Connecting Cable to one of the OUT ports on the Flicker Effects Board. Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the IN Port.
  • Page 67 We will now install micro bit lights to the candle in the bedroom and in thepotion classroom. First disconnect the two candles and remove the flame pieces from each of them as per below:...
  • Page 68 Following the same method used to install the candle light in the professor’s office in step 11, Install a White 15cm Micro Bit Light to each candle.
  • Page 69 Reconnect the candle to the bedroom and the other, to the classroom ensuring the cables are facing behind. Take the bedroom candle light cable and thread it down the followingspace, then pull it up from the middles space. Connect the micro bit light to a new Micro 4-Port Expansion Board.
  • Page 70 Take the candle light cable from the classroom and thread it up above to connect to the Micro 4-Port Expansion Board. Secure the cable underneath Seamus’s chair by disconnecting the chair, laying the cable in between studs and reconnecting the chair over it.
  • Page 71 Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the Micro Expansion Board’s larger port. Take the 5cm Connecting Cable from the IN port on the Flicker Effects Board and thread it up the middle space in the classroom to connect the 6-Port Expansion Board. Take the other end of the 5cm Connecting Cable from the Micro 4-Port Expansion Board and connect it to another OUT port on the Flicker Effects Board...
  • Page 72 Turn ON the AA Battery Pack to test that all three candles (office, bedroom, and classroom) are all working OK. The candle lights should be flickering like real candle flames.
  • Page 73 Note: 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 on our online troubleshooting guide.
  • Page 74 Repeat this step to reconnect the wall lamp to the right side except this time, thread the cable down through the top right space.
  • Page 75 Hide the 50cm connecting cable and micro bit light cable behind the potion shelf on the left.
  • Page 76 Neaten up all the cabling on top of the potion classroom by twisting and folding them around each other into 2 neat bunches. One for the bit lights cables and the other for the connecting cables. Take the Micro 4-Port Expansion Board and stick it to the top of the back wall using 2x Adhesive Squares.
  • Page 78 (with the light or expansion board). To correct any issues with expansion board ports, please view the section addressing expansion board issues on our online troubleshooting guide. This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks LEGO Hogwarts Whomping Willow Lighting Kit.

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