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- Page 1 Light My Bricks: LEGO Star Wars Tantive IV 75244 Lighting Kit Please note: This page lists instructions for the LED light kit only.
- 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.
- Page 4 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...
- Page 5 OK, Let’s Begin! 1.) We will first install lights to the cockpit. Start by disconnecting the roof section on each side, then disconnect the following middle sections as shown below:...
- Page 6 Disassemble the middle section as shown below, then take the red and trans dark clear pieces.
- Page 11 Slip the Bit Light Cable in between the two centre arched bricks, then lay it out toward the back before reconnecting the grey 2×3 plate over the top of the cables. Ensure the cable is laid in between studs.
- Page 12 4.) Connect the cables from the three bit lights we have just installed to a 6Port Expansion Board. Take your USB Power Cable and connect it to the expansion board. Connect the USB end to a USB Power Bank (sold separately) and turn it ON to test the lights are working OK.
- Page 13 Disconnect the USB Power Cable from the expansion board, then reconnect the middle section back to the front of the ship. Neaten up the wiring and eliminate excess cable from the Bit Lights by grouping them together and twisting/folding them together into a neat bunch as shown below.
- Page 14 5.) Remove cabin roof as well upper cannon section, then take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the 6-Port Expansion Board. Bring the other end of the 15cm Connecting Cable toward the back, then slip it in between the middle and side sections as shown below.
- Page 15 Disconnect the following white square plate and lay the cable in between studs underneath, before reconnecting the square plate over the top.
- Page 16 6.) Open the lower compartment, then bring the cable out the side to connectto the first port on a 12-Port Expansion Board...
- Page 17 Reconnect the USB Power Cable to the last port on the 12-Port Expansion Board and connect up the USB Power Bank to test the cockpit lights are working OK.
- 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 7.) Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the 12-Port Expansion Board, connect the other end of the cable to the IN (+5V) port on the Gun Effects Board (G3FX V1). Place the Tantive IV onto it’s side to allow us to disconnect the lower cannon section, then disassemble this section as shown below:...
- Page 20 8.) Take a Red 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector end of the cable all the way through the top of one of the grey cone pieces. Carefully bend the Bit Light so that the LED sits flat against the top of the cone piece, then reconnect grey bar at the bottom before reconnecting it back to the cannon base.
- Page 21 Repeat this step to install another Red 30cm Bit Light to the other cannon.
- Page 22 9.) Turn the cannon section over to the top side and bring both cables downtoward the back before reconnecting it back to the white round brick.
- Page 23 Thread the two cables through the lower compartment of the ship before reconnecting the lower cannons underneath. Flip the ship back over and connect the two bit light cables to OUT ports 3 and 4 of the Gun Effects Board.
- Page 25 The Gun Effects Board has 3 different gun effects, which can be configured via the 3-way switch. The effect used in the product video example is the Cannon (blaster) effect which can be set by flicking the switch to the far right. Turn your USB Power Bank ON and choose your desired effect.
- Page 26 Using the same method used for the lower cannons, install another 2x Red 30cm Bit Lights to the upper cannons.
- Page 27 11.) Take the bottom section of the upper cannons and disconnect the back...
- Page 28 Turn the cannons over and bring both cables down the middle before reconnecting back to the bottom section. Ensuring both cables are laid down the middle and in between studs, reconnect the back section.
- Page 29 12.) Reconnect the upper cannon section to the top of the ship, then lay the twobit light cables down behind to connect to OUT ports 1 and 2 on the Gun Effects Board. Turn the USB Power Bank ON to test both upper and lower cannons 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...
- Page 30 (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. Neaten up excess cables from the Red Bit Lights by grouping them together and twisting/folding them into a neat bunch as shown below: 13.) We will now install lights to the inside of the cabin area.
- Page 32 Turn the Tantive over to the other side and open up the lower compartment. Thread the other end of the Bit Light cable through the following hole of the white technic brick underneath. Thread the cable all the way through to the other side, then turn the Tantive back around and pull the cable all the way out.
- Page 35 Turn ON the USB Power Bank to test the light under the table 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 36 Take 2x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights and with the cables facing behind, place them over the studs of the angled white bricks. Secure them in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Plate 1×2 over the top. Reconnect this section to the front of the cabin area and then run the cables down behind the wall.
- Page 38 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 39 Neaten up cabling running down the side by tucking them into the corner, then secure them to the wall using tape. Fold in the corner wall section to secure down all the cables. 16.) We will now install some flashing red lights to the back of the cabin floors. In order to get to them, follow the below images to disconnect the following sections:...
- Page 41 Disconnect the white 1×2 bricks with trans red round plate underneath them from each side. Disconnect the trans red round plates from underneath...
- Page 42 17.) Take a Flashing Red 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing toward the back, place it over the corner stud on the floor of the cabin. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting one of the trans red round plates over the top. Repeat this step to install another Flashing Red 30cm Bit Light to the other side of the cabin floor.
- Page 43 Take the bit light cable from the left side (closest to you) and connect it to the 12-Port Expansion Board. 18.) Turn the Tantive IV over onto it’s left side (pull towards you) and take the bitlight cable from the right side and thread it all the way through the following hole of the white technic brick underneath.
- Page 44 Turn the Tantive IV over onto it’s right side and pull the cable all the way out from underneath. Connect the bit light cable to the next available port on the 12-Port Expansion Board.
- Page 45 Turn the USB Power Bank ON to test the flashing red lights on the cabin floor are working OK.
- Page 46 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 47 Reconnect all the sections to the cabin floor which we removed earlier.
- Page 48 20.) We will now neaten up all the messy cables underneath the cabin. Twistand fold the cables into two neat bunches and ensure the bunches are thin, as shown below...
- Page 49 Disconnect the lower compartment section, then push the two bunches of cables on the right all the way into the technic brick holes as per below:...
- Page 50 Lay the larger bunch of cables (left) from the cannon lights across the middle, toward the back, then place the Gun Effects Board flat up against underneath the cabin floor plate. Reconnect the lower compartment section and fold it up to secure all the components and cables neatly inside.
- Page 51 21.) Remove the spare laser pieces from behind, then disconnect the white 1×4 tile from the back. Lay the other end of the 30cm Connecting Cable inside before reconnecting the white tile over the top. Replace the spare laser pieces.
- Page 53 22.) Take the cabin roof section and disconnect the following dishes beforedisconnecting each side as shown below: Disconnect the following pieces from the left section, then take a Cool White 30cm Bit Light and with the cable facing back, place it over the following stud. Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 over the top.
- Page 54 With the cable laid in between studs, reconnect the sections we removed earlier, then reconnect this left section to the middle.
- Page 55 23.) Take the right section and disconnect the following pieces. Ensuring thecable is facing down, install another Cool White 30cm Bit Light, securing it in place with another provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1. Reconnect sections we removed earlier, then reconnect the right section to the middle.
- Page 56 24.) Turn the cabin roof over and connect the two bit light cables to a new 6Port Expansion Board.
- Page 57 Take the Positive side of the Wireless Power Connector (1×2 plate side) and fold the cable across the top of the plate, in between studs. Connect it to underneath the cabin roof in the below position (with the cable facing inside), then connect the cable to the 6-Port Expansion Board.
- Page 58 Test the wireless power connection by taking the Cabin Roof and connecting it directly on top of the cabin. Ensure the two wireless connectors connect with each other. Turn the USB Power Bank ON and the lights on the cabin roof should illuminate.
- Page 59 Troubleshooting: If the roof lights do not turn ON, check that the wireless power connector cables are correctly connected into the expansion board ports. Ensure both wireless connector positive and negative are in line with each other and that the wireless power connector cables are facing the same way.
- Page 61 25.) We will now install some lights to the side of the Tantive IV, first remove the following sections from each side by pulling them out as shown below.
- Page 62 Turn the ship onto it’s side so we can access underneath and disconnect the technic pin from the bottom of the black technic brick. Turn the ship over and completely remove the radar section by pulling it all the way out.
- Page 63 Continue to disconnect the following pieces on top of the ship.
- Page 64 26.) Take the two side sections we removed earlier and disconnect the frontplate from each one.
- Page 65 Take a Cool White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector end of the cable through the + hole on the front plate from the left section. Pull the cable all the way out from the other side until you can neatly place the Bit Light over the white stud in between the grey pieces. Secure the Bit Light in place by connecting a provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1 over the top.
- Page 66 Take the back section from behind and thread the Bit Light cable through top space. Thread the cable through this section and out the middle hole of the red technic brick. Pull the cable all the way out from underneath, then securely reconnect the front plate. Repeat this step to install another Cool White 30cm Bit Light to the front plate for the right section, securing it in place using another provided Trans Clear Round Plate 1×1.
- Page 67 27.) Take the left section and thread the cable through the back of the middlesection and underneath the red and yellow technic pieces. Pull the cable all the way out from the front side, then securely reconnect the left section to the side of the ship.
- Page 68 Repeat this step to reconnect the right side section.
- Page 69 Ensure both cables are neatly pulled over and laid in between studs.
- Page 70 28.) Connect the two Cool White Bit Lights as well as the 30cm ConnectingCable from the front side to a new 6-Port Expansion Board. Neaten up the cables by twisting and folding them around each other to form a neat bunch...
- Page 72 Take a 5cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the 6-Port Expansion Board. Thread the other end of the cable toward the back, underneath the red and yellow technic bricks, then connect it to the IN port on the Multi Effects Board (side with one port).
- Page 74 Reconnect the white 1×4 tile to the front side of this section as well as the roof of the spare laser section. 29.) We will now install lights to the back jets starting with the bottom jets. Turnthe Tantive IV over and disconnect the four jets from the bottom by disconnecting them at the technic pins.
- Page 75 Turn the jet sections over, then remove the barrel sections from each jet. Disassemble the left one as shown below:...
- Page 76 30.) Take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the bottom of the grey round 2×2 plate. Pull the cable all the way out from the other side, then carefully bend the Bit Light on a 90 degree angle so that it sits flat against the edge of the middle hole.
- Page 77 side, then reconnect the technic bar ensuring the cable is facing the inside as shown below (toward the middle): Note – Because the LED is installed, it will prevent you from being able to completely push in the technic bar. Do not forcefully push the technic bar all the way in. Doing so will damage the Bit Light.
- Page 78 31.) Repeat previous step to install another 3x White 30cm Bit Lights to each of the remaining bottom jets.
- Page 80 32.) Secure the cable for the far left jet and the far right jet underneath thefollowing sections in the middle.
- Page 81 Turn the Tantive IV back over and disconnect the four upper jet sections from the top of the ship.
- Page 82 33.) Turn the Tantive IV back over to the bottom side and reconnect the far rightjet. Thread the Bit Light cable through the top of the following space toward the left of it, then pull the cable all the way out from underneath.
- Page 83 Take the middle jet to the left, and while ensuring the cable is laid up the middle toward the front, reconnect the jet. Thread the Bit Light cable through the same space we threaded the right jet light through, then pull the cable all the way out from underneath.
- Page 84 34.) Repeat the previous step to reconnect the remaining two bottom jets,while threading each of their Bit Light cables through the following space, and pulling them all the way out from underneath.
- Page 86 35.) Turn the Tantive IV back over to the top side and connect the four Bit Lightcables from the bottom four jets to a 6-Port Expansion Board. Take a 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the same 6-Port Expansion Board. Take the other end of the cable and thread it through the following space which leads into the middle area where we left the Multi Effects Board.
- Page 87 Turn the USB Power Bank ON and configure the rear jets effect by flicking the switch on the Multi Effects Board to the far right for the “Flicker Effect”. Adjust the speed of the flicker by turning the speed wheel. Alternatively you can choose your desired effect by flicking the switch to either the “Pulse”...
- Page 88 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 89 37.) Remove the three middle jet sections, then disassemble them as per below:...
- Page 90 Take a White 30cm Bit Light and thread the connector side of the cable through the bottom of the grey round 2×2 plate. Pull the cable all the way out from the other side, then carefully bend the Bit Light on a 90 degree angle so that it sits flat against the edge of the plate. Secure the Bit Light in place by reconnecting the trans orange 2×2 rounded plate.
- Page 91 Reconnect the black technic bar to the other side of the grey round 2×2 plate, then thread the Bit Light cable through one of the holes in the technic barrel. Pull the cable all the way out from the other side, then reconnect the technic bar. Note –...
- Page 93 Repeat this step to install 2x White 30cm Bit Lights to the remaining two middle jet sections, then reconnect each one to the each side of the middle jet.
- Page 95 39.) Take the three Bit Light cables from the middle jets and thread themunderneath the following technic pieces, pulling them all the way out from the other side. Connect the three cables to an 8-Port Expansion Board Take the remaining 15cm Connecting Cable and connect it to the next port on the 8-Port Expansion Board.
- Page 96 Turn the USB Power Bank ON the test the middle jets are working OK.
- Page 97 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 98 Reconnect the radar section and secure it by reconnecting the technic pin to the bottom of the black technic brick underneath the ship.
- Page 99 41.) Take the four upper jet sections and flip them over so that the bottom sidesare facing up, then disconnect the barrel sections from each one.
- Page 100 Using the same method used for the four bottom jet sections (step 30), install another 4x White 30cm Bit Lights to the four upper jets.
- Page 102 42.) Take the far left upper jet section and reconnect it to the top of the Tantive IV while ensuring the cable is facing the inside (the middle). Connect the Bit Light cable from this jet to the next available port on the 8-Port Expansion Board.
- Page 103 Take the far right upper jet section and reconnect it to the top of the Tantive IV while ensuring the cable is facing the inside (the middle). Connect the Bit Light cable from this jet to the next available port on the 8-Port Expansion Board. 43.) Neaten up cables from the three middle jet sections underneath, bygrouping them together and twisting and folding them around each other into a neat bunch.
- Page 104 Pull the cable from the far right upper jet over to the left side before reconnecting the next jet section to the left of it. Connect it’s Bit Light Cable to the next port on the 8-Port Expansion Board. Group the three upper jet bit light cables together and twist/fold them around each other into a neat bunch.
- Page 105 44.) Before you reconnect the remaining upper jet section, connect it’s BitLight cable to the remaining port on the 8-Port Expansion Board. Tuck the bunch of cables from the upper jet lights into the following space, then using the remaining 2x Adhesive Squares, mount the 8-Port Expansion Board to the back of the ship in the following position.
- Page 106 45.) Eliminate some excess cable from the remaining jet section bytwisting/folding the wire around itself into a neat bunch before securely reconnecting the remaining jet section to the top of the ship.
- Page 107 Turn the USB Power Bank ON to test all the rear jet lights are working OK.
- Page 108 This finally completes installation of the Light My Bricks LEGO Star Wars Tantive IV Lighting Kit. If you experience any issues during this installation, please refer to our online troubleshooting...
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