Question about Power Function Bricks

[toystest]

With The holidays coming up... well in a few months at least. I was thinking about putting some Power Brick lights in my modular buildings. Does anyone know how many of these lights are needed to light of the cafe corner?

[vynsane]

Do you have a power functions battery box yet? If not, you might want to look into eLites Jr. It comes in black or red. It's really compact and allows for four LED connections.

[toystest]

No I haven't bought anything yet, I was just starting research into what to get. The problem with the small batteries is that it takes the 2032 batteries and those things get drained so quick. I would like to install these lights and they'll be on for hours on end. I need something that will last a few weeks on one set of batteries.

[toystest]

Power functions bricks are expensive and the batteries will not last long. Are you trying to create a holiday scene for display?

Yeah the idea is to build the modular (green grocer, cafe corner, etc) sets and use power bricks to light them up. I am open to suggestions if you have any tips please let me know.

[yankeeken]

I agree with vynsane. You might want to consider using LifeLites. I've yet to use them, but I know some people over at FBTB use them to light up their models. For example, Ace used them to light up the MIDI-scale Falcon.

[calvinwashere2]

Depending on how you want them lite up and if it's just a general light inside the building you might be able to get away w/ using some cheapie lantern-style units (for example, ones shaped to look like Coleman lanterns). That might be cheaper than getting official Lego LED. I'll see if I can dig up a link to some of these if you are interested.

[vynsane]

For example, Ace used them to light up the MIDI-scale Falcon.

That's actually where I first saw them and TOTALLY want to do that mod to my 7778.

[slacker]

I'd like to see a mod on the UCS falcon :D

[Brick & Blue]

Hmmm.... I thought I started a topic on Power Functions last night, my computer must have been screwy.

Do these...

http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/cli ... p%253D8870

Work with a 9V train motor? I lost my train lights.

Also has anyone tried to motorize the half off windmill set?

[BobaFett2]

Hmmm.... I thought I started a topic on Power Functions last night, my computer must have been screwy.

Do these...

http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/cli ... p%253D8870

Work with a 9V train motor? I lost my train lights.

Also has anyone tried to motorize the half off windmill set?

I suppose so.~~~~