Lightmybricks LEGO Hogwarts Castle 71043 Lighting Kit User manual

LEGO® HOGWARTS CASTLE
#71043 LIGHT KIT
INSTALLATION GUIDE

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE
INSTALLATION GUIDE 2
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LEGO® HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Hi There!
We’re here to help you get started on the LEGO®
hogwarts castle 71043 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 troubleshoot-
ing section towards the end of this guide.
Have fun and enjoy!

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE
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PACKAGE CONTENTS 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS: ASSORTED BRICKS:
32x White 30cm Bit Lights*
21x White 15cm Bit Lights*
5x White Strip Lights
1x Green Strip Light
5x RGB Strip Lights
5x 6-Port Expansion Boards
3x 8-Port Expansion Boards
3x 12-Port Expansion Board
2x Flicker Eects Boards
1x RGB Board
• 6x Plate 1×6
• 1x Trans Yellow Round Plate 1×1
• 2x Trans Orange Round Plate 1×1
• 4x Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2
• 10x Black Round Plate 1×1 with open stud
• 6x Pearl Gold Round Plate 1×1 with open stud
• 8x Black Plate 1×6
• 5x Black Plate 1×2 modified w Handle on End
• 5x Black Tile 1×1 w Clip
• 5x Black Plate 1×2 modified with stud jumper
• 2x Black Dish Inverted 3×3
6x 5cm Connecting Cables
5x 15cm Connecting Cables
5x 30cm Connecting Cables
2x 50cm Connecting Cables
3x RGB 15cm Connecting Cables
2x RGB 30cm Connecting Cables
1x USB Power Cable
(Power Source not Included)
1x RGB IR Remote Control * Indicates components which include spares

LEGO HOGWARTS CASTLE 71043 LIGHT KIT INSTALL GUIDE
CONTENTS 4
Contents
Before You Begin
Blueprint
Instructions
Final Product
Troubleshooting
Contact
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Before You Begin
Laying cables in between
and underneath bricks
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. 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 force it.
Incorrectly inserting the connector can re-
sult in bent pins inside the port or possible
overheating of the expansion board when
connected.

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Before You Begin
Connecting Cable
Connectors To Strip Lights
Take extra care when inserting connectors
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 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
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.

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Before You Begin
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 between.

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BLUEPRINT

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INSTRUCTIONS 9
BLUEPRINT CONT.

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INSTRUCTIONS
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.

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INSTRUCTIONS 11
Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
White 30cm Bit Light
Black Round Plate 1x1
w/ Open Stud
x2
1

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
2

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
3
Carefully
remove the Great
Hall by pushing up
underneath the large
grey plates
Use the LEGO
brick separator tool
to pry the structure
free and upwards

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INSTRUCTIONS 14
Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
6-Port Expansion Board
4
White 30cm Bit Light

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
5
White 30cm Bit Light
50cm Connecting Cable

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
30cm Connecting Cable Plate 1x6 (any colour) Green Strip Light
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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
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5cm Connecting Cable
Plug the other
end of the 30cm
Connecting Cable
into the Green Strip
Light
6-Port Expansion Board

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INSTRUCTIONS 18
Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
8

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
Round Plate 1x1 Open Stud
- Pearl Gold
White 30cm Bit Light
x4
6-Port Expansion Board
5cm Connecting Cable
Flicker Eects Board
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Connect the 5cm
Connecting Cable to
the “OUT” port of the
Flicker Eects Board

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Legend DISCONNECT CONNECT /
RECONNECT TURN / FLIP DIRECTIONAL TWIST / BRAID POWER ON TEST NOTE ICON
5cm Connecting Cable
White 15cm Bit Light
10
Connect the
candles to the
remaining “OUT”
ports of the Flicker
Eects Board
Connect the 5cm
Connecting Cable to
the “IN” port of the
Flicker Eects Board