'LEGO Creator Expert' 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van - lighting kit photos

This mini-site has three pages: Tips/home - Build photos - Lighting kit photos

I used a third party lighting kit, e.g. from Amazon UK here. The exact one shown in the photos is slightly different and availability varies. But they're much of a muchness - just don't expect the same detailed step by step instructions as from LEGO themselves! And they all need a little improvisation here and there in terms of wiring paths.

LEGO Camper build process

Getting started by taking the camper's front off and feeding the headlamp and sidelamp wires through...

Lighting kit install

Feeding the LED wires back through brick joins is a little nerve wracking - what if the wires get pinched or broken? Happily, they're thin enough to withstand a little pressure - plus I tried to feed them through brick joins that were less critical where possible.

Lighting kit install

Trying to keep the wire paths as neat as possible...

Lighting kit install

Now at the back of the camper, feeding wires through gaps in the engine bay, about to fit the tail and number plate lights...

Lighting kit install

With all wires in place, I didn't want a loose wiring loom, so I added a few spare brick parts and several strips of gaffa tape to try and keep it all under control and exiting the vehicle through a wheel arch. I was planning to plug it all into a standard power bank. If you're determined to have a thin power bank slung underneath (or if your kit comes with this) then you'll be able to keep wires all under control in the underside hollow...

Lighting kit install

Plugging in the power bank produced a wonderfully lit-up camper. Looks very homely, eh, on a cold and dark night?(!)

Lighting kit install

Another view, with the doors open, showing the lit-up interior...

Lighting kit install

The kit I used included a 'numberplate' light, though it doesn't actually light the plate much(!) Anyway, here's the rear view - note the black power bank off to the left, producing the power!

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