Sign up or log in to customize your list. Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question The best answers are voted up and rise to the top I got 4 of these in in a bulk lot of Lego, but the lamp is getting quite dim in a couple of them. Is it possible to change the battery in a 54604 light brick? It looks like the brick should open, but I don't want to force one apart and break it. There's a YouTube video which explains how you can replace the battery in that light brick. You can also find the owner's explanation on the Eurobricks forums. Quoting from that site: ExoForce Light brick (obviously) A small screwdriver (or other item with a long, thin shaft) (my s'driver was 2mm (0.07 inches) thick) A small 3V battery. Put the point of the screwdriver into the hole in the brick (where you'd normally put the fiber optics cord). Using quite some force, lever the screwdriver until the 'lid' pops up at the front. Insert the screwdriver into one of the small gaps at the side where the 'lid' pops up, and lever the lid up again.
the lid should come right off. From here, you can shake the brick and the battery should fall out. Simply slide the new battery in and click the lid back on. Taken from the additional notes of this bricks Bricklink catalogue entry. This item takes one CR927 3V Lithium battery. A very tiny flat screwdriver is needed to push the little clips to open up the I occasionally use the minifig-scale Axe, Crowbar or Screwdriver to pry plates, tiles and other bricks. If you don't have a screwdriver of your own it might be possible to use one of these utensils to unscrew the casing depending on how tightley screwed in place your brick is. This doesn't apply to bulk LEGO purchases, but in some cases LEGO sets will include instructions on how to replace the battery. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google Sign up using Email and Password Post as a guest By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. Not the answer you're looking for?
Browse other questions tagged piece-information repair electronics or ask your own question.Feb 25, 2017 | DIY project site Adafruit has just released a new tutorial for 3D printing your own light-up Lego bricks. Made with tiny battery-powered LED lights, the Adafruit project is functional with any Lego-compatible brick, and offers several different colour options. And, no matter how complex your lego brick laying may become, actually using the light-up blocks is a synch: a tiny button on the side turns the embedded LEDs on and off. an official Lego light brick (left) versus the 3D printed version (right) There’s a few key benefits to this DIY 3D printing project. Compared with the officially branded light bricks, which contain a spotlight ideal for pointing light, the Adafruit version contains diffuse lighting, effectively making the entire brick glow. The two versions thus offer noticeably different kinds of lighting but, as they’re the same size, the Lego light bricks and the 3D printed version can fit together to create interesting lighting combinations.
Other advantages include easy use instructions. A tiny push button controls the lights for simple on and off functions. Each light shows a single colour and comes free of digital controls, thus enabling the small size of the gadget. The idea is that a smaller sized light opens up increased possibilities for applying them to other projects as well. The small size of the bricks also means that the project can work on even the smallest build plates so, in other words, this project should print on all 3D printers. The Adafruit tutorial also notes that this is a quick print job: each brick only takes about 8 minutes from start to finish. For those in need of a brush up first, Adafruit recommends reading through their tutorials on soldering, multimeters, and LED lights before starting this lego project. That being said, Adafruit’s list of required parts is fairly manageable. For each brick, users will need to get their hands on some LED sequins, a 6mm push button, two coin cell batteries, a #2-56x3/8 screw, a 6mm slim tactile switch button, some copper tape, and finally, a bit of translucent PLA filament.
The list of necessary tools and supplies is straightforward as well. Adafruit recommends you have on hand a pair of tweezers, wire strippers, diagonal flush snips, and helping third hands. As for additional technical info, the LED brick was designed in Autodesk Fusion 360 software, and was designed to print in basic PLA filament. The Adafruit version was 3D printed using the BCN3D Sigma and Micro M3D, but is appropriate for any 3D printer, even your most basic desktop printer. Check out the full tutorial here, including circuit diagrams, assembly instructions, and any extra background info you might need before starting this project. Posted in 3D Printing Application Maybe you also like: Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation The requested page title was invalid, empty, or an incorrectly linked inter-language or inter-wiki title. It may contain one or more characters that can't be used in titles. Return to LEGO Wiki. Ad blocker interference detected!
Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected.DIY Lego LED Bricks In this guide, you'll learn how to build our own DIY Lego Light Bricks! Inside these bricks are 3D printed and house a tiny LED with batteries. They’re pretty cool for adding lighting effects to your scenes and you can easily connect to them to just about any lego compatible brick. You can make them in several colors and turn them on with a tiny button on the side. The set used in this project is LEGO Cuusoo Research Institute 21110. This set was voted by LEGO idea members and was sucessfully supported and manufactured as a limited edition. Originally titled, "Female Minifigure Set", this set was designed to encourage women to get into science and technology professions. The goal was to help overcome gender stereotyping in construction play toys.
The set features female paleontologist, astronomer and chemist. The set has VERY limited availabilty on amazon. Compared to official light bricks, these diffuse the whole brick instead of just being a spotlight. They’re both the same size but offer different types lighting. The lego light bricks are great for pointing light, while the 3D printed brick glows brighter and can fit in tighter spaces. But you can connect them together to make interesting combinations that illuminate your projects. We recommend walking through the following tutorial to get familiar with the components used in this project. You'll need the following parts to build this project. 2X LR41 Coin Cell Batteries M2x.4x9mm or #2-56x3/8 screw Tactile Switch Buttons (6mm slim) You'll also need the following tools and supplise to complete this project. Soldering Iron & Solder Adafruit LED Sequins - Multicolor Pack of 5 OUT OF STOCK (NOTIFY ME) Tactile Switch Buttons (6mm slim) x 20 pack