LEGO® 10263 CONVERSION BETA
Winter Village Fire Station
An independently prepared component plan based on the original Light My Bricks 1.0 inventory.
10263-standard.3 · Source checked 2026-10-29 · Physical installation untested
CHOOSE YOUR CONVERSION.
Standard preserves the original lighting arrangement as closely as current parts allow. The optional redesign changes the layout or effect using newer components. Both are untested beta plans.
Standard selected. Review mounting changes before ordering.
READ BEFORE ORDERING
THIS BUILD.
THE IMPORTANT DETAILS.
- Standard retains the original lighting positions, colours and nine individually flashing tree lights. It is a like-for-like lighting intent, not a drop-in physical replacement.
- The blue Meteor remains an edge-mounted rink fixture. It is substantially thicker than the adhesive strip. Find a suitable 1×6 attachment, check the light direction and clear the skating surface before purchase; extra LEGO brackets are not specified or included.
- Meteors accept Belt connectors only. The alarm Astro must connect to Dock 9 instead of plugging into the entrance strip as it did in 1.0. Check the 15 cm alarm lead reaches the chosen Dock position; reposition the dock or revise the lead before buying if it does not.
- Original tree step 14 refers to nine leads but then describes five plus three. This plan deliberately connects all nine: five to one Dock 6 and four to the other.
- The proposed graph uses ten ordinary Belts plus one Flux Belt. Astro socket counts and Belt socket counts have been checked separately; this is not proof of cable reach, mounting clearance or load validation.
- Do not follow the old wire-twisting instructions with 2.0 flat flex cables. Lay them flat, keep them free of stud pinch points and do not force bricks or connectors.
- All LEGO pieces, any additional mounting bricks and the USB power supply are separate. Physical installation and final electrical load have not been tested.
Connection counts are a planning check. They do not verify local grouping, cable reach, power draw or physical fit. Astro ports and Belt sockets are different connections.
| Location / Dock | Astro ports used | Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Main building · Dock 9 | 4 / 9 | 2 lamppost + 1 left wall lamp + 1 flashing alarm |
| Fire truck · Dock 6 | 4 / 6 | 2 headlights + 2 tail lights |
| Tower · Dock 6 | 4 / 6 | Right wall lamp + tower roof + 2 upper window lights |
| Christmas tree A · Dock 6 | 5 / 6 | Five individual flashing tree lights |
| Christmas tree B · Dock 6 | 4 / 6 | Four individual flashing tree lights, including the remaining star/ornament leads |
Proposed routing
- USB supply → Flux Belt 60 cm → Split Dock A.
- Split A → main Dock 9 (5 cm), tree Dock 6 A (50 cm) and Split Dock B (30 cm).
- Main Dock 9 → blue rink Meteor (50 cm). Tree Dock 6 A → tree Dock 6 B (5 cm).
- Split B → upper-floor Meteor (15 cm), truck Dock 6 (50 cm) and ground-floor Meteor (15 cm).
- Ground-floor Meteor → entrance Meteor (15 cm). Upper-floor Meteor → tower Dock 6 (50 cm).
Instruction changes for this redesign
This list replaces the affected parts of the standard plan. The trial assembly guide covers standard mode only.
- Blue light beneath the ice · Original Fire Station 5–6 and 20/35
Omit the blue strip/Meteor edge mounting and its 50 cm Belt branch. Fit two Blue Astro Regular 30 cm lights below the translucent ice, subject to a dry fit. Route both leads to two Astro sockets on the main Dock 9; do not trap an LED or flex cable under a stud. Both 30 cm leads must reach the dock. The rink lighting pattern changes.
- One steady nine-LED tree string · Original Fire Station 7–15
Replace the nine separate flashing lights and two tree Dock 6 units with one warm-white nine-LED Micro String and one Dock 3. Route the string to suit its fixed 2 cm LED spacing and 16 cm span from first to last LED. This does not reproduce all original ornament positions and does not flash. Retain/reuse the translucent ornaments where the new route allows.
- Keep a small dock near the tree · Original Fire Station 14–15 and 35
Plug the string into an Astro socket on the local Dock 3. Connect that Dock to Split A with a 50 cm Belt. No Belt Extender is required for the stated route, and an extender cannot accept the Astro plug. Recheck the 30 cm string lead reach and add a Belt plus extender only if the main-system run needs extra length.
- Shared 2.0 wiring changes · Original Truck 1–8; Fire Station 16–35
Use the redesigned wiring map rather than 1.0 port-to-port instructions. Keep the flashing alarm and three white Meteor locations. The alarm goes to Dock 9. Use Tethers and dry-fit attachment points; keep flat flex cables untwisted.
- The tree changes from nine flashing white lights to one steady warm-white nine-LED string. The LEDs are 2 cm apart across a 16 cm lit length, with a 30 cm lead. Check that this span covers your chosen tree route. One string uses one Astro port, not nine.
- The tree uses Dock 3, connected to the main system by a 50 cm Belt. A Belt Extender cannot accept the Astro string plug. Place the Dock within 30 cm of the string’s connector.
- The skating rink’s blue strip is replaced by two blue Astro lights beneath the translucent ice. Both 30 cm leads must reach the main Dock 9. Keep the lights secure without forcing the ice plates over them.
- The original 8-port board becomes Dock 9. Main building, lamp posts, alarm and rink use six Astro ports. The truck and upper tower each use four of six Astro ports on separate Dock 6 units. The tree uses one of three ports.
- Three full-size white Meteors replace three white strips. These are two-LED fixtures with 1×6 mounts and 6.4 mm housings, not six separate strip replacements. Find new Tether attachment points and check overhead clearance.
- Two Split Docks distribute power. Each uses one incoming and three outgoing Belt sockets. The USB Flux Belt is included; a suitable manufacturer-specified 5V/2.4A USB supply and all extra LEGO pieces are separate.
- Physical installation has not been tested. Recheck cable reach, dock position, every source step and the final merchant cart before buying.
- The original alarm-to-strip connection must change: an Astro plug cannot enter a Meteor Belt socket. Route the alarm to the main Dock 9; its 15 cm lead length remains a fit check.
- Do not twist the 2.0 flat flex cables together as the original guide does with round 1.0 wires. Lay them flat with smooth routes and slack at removable sections.
Connection counts are a planning check. They do not verify local grouping, cable reach, power draw or physical fit. Astro ports and Belt sockets are different connections.
| Location / Dock | Astro ports used | Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Main building · Dock 9 | 6 / 9 | 2 lamppost + 1 wall lamp + 1 flashing alarm + 2 blue rink lights |
| Fire truck · Dock 6 | 4 / 6 | 2 headlights + 2 tail lights |
| Upper tower · Dock 6 | 4 / 6 | Right wall lamp + tower roof + 2 tower windows |
| Christmas tree · Dock 3 | 1 / 3 | One string with nine warm-white LEDs. One connector. |
Proposed routing
- USB supply → Flux Belt 60 cm → Split Dock A.
- Split A → main Dock 9 (5 cm), tree Dock 3 (50 cm) and Split Dock B (30 cm).
- Split B → upper-floor Meteor (15 cm), truck Dock 6 (50 cm) and ground-floor Meteor (15 cm).
- Ground-floor Meteor → entrance Meteor (15 cm). Upper-floor Meteor → tower Dock 6 (50 cm).
FIRE STATION / INSTRUCTION TRIAL
An original BLC assembly companion for the standard 2.0 plan. Step references, new component connections and mounting checks.
THE CONCORDANCE
EVERY CHANGE.
IN PLAIN SIGHT.
Quantities below are individual components. The shopping list combines shared packs, then rounds up once.
| Original 1.0 item | Proposed 2.0 replacement | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| 9 × White 15 cm Bit Lights | 9 × White Astro Regular 15 cm | Four truck lights, two wall lamps, one tower roof light and two window lights. Individual fittings require a dry fit. |
| 2 × White 30 cm Bit Lights | 2 × White Astro Regular 30 cm | The two lamppost lights retain their original colour and lead length. |
| 10 × Flashing White 15 cm Bit Lights | 10 × Flashing White Astro Regular 15 cm | Nine independent tree lights plus the alarm. Preserves flashing; the alarm now connects to Dock 9, not to a Meteor. |
| 3 × White Strip Lights | 3 × White Meteors | One fixture at each original strip location. Each Meteor has two LEDs and occupies a 1×6 footprint; two LEDs do not replace two separate strip locations. |
| 1 × Blue Strip Light | 1 × Blue Meteor | Keeps an edge-mounted blue rink fixture. The 48×8×6.4 mm housing needs a new 1×6 attachment; no exact bracket geometry has been validated. |
| 4 × 6-port expansion boards | 4 × Dock 6 | One for the truck, one for the tower and two for the nine individual tree lights. Each has six Astro sockets plus two separate Belt sockets. |
| 1 × 8-port expansion board | 1 × Dock 9 | Main building and lampposts use four of nine Astro sockets. The blue Meteor uses a Belt connection, not an Astro socket. |
| New 2.0 distribution requirement | 2 × Split Dock | Each provides four Belt sockets; one input and three outgoing branches in this plan. |
| 1 × 5 cm connecting cable | 2 × Belt 5 cm | One links Split A to the main Dock 9; the other links the two tree docks. Added quantity follows the new separated Astro/Belt topology. |
| 3 × 15 cm connecting cables | 3 × Belt 15 cm | Split B to the ground-floor and upper-floor Meteors; ground-floor Meteor to entrance Meteor. |
| 1 × 30 cm connecting cable | 1 × Belt 30 cm | Links Split A and Split B. |
| 3 × 50 cm connecting cables | 4 × Belt 50 cm | Tree, truck, rink and upper-tower connections. One extra long Belt is required by this proposed 2.0 topology. |
| 1 × AA battery pack | 1 × Flux Belt 60 cm | USB power conversion. The separately supplied USB source must meet Light My Bricks current 5V/2.4A specification. |
| 8 × adhesive squares | Matching included Tethers and revised attachment points | Dock, Split Dock and standard Meteor packages include matching Tethers. Their 6.4 mm housings need clearance. Additional LEGO mounting pieces may be necessary. |
| Original 1.0 item | Proposed 2.0 replacement | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| 9 × White Bit Lights, 15 cm | 8 × White Astro 15 cm + 1 × White Astro 30 cm | Use one longer light from the 30 cm pack. Eleven steady white lights in total across both original rows. |
| 2 × White Bit Lights, 30 cm | 2 × White Astro, 30 cm | The two lamppost lights. Shared 30 cm pack with the substitute above; counted once in the basket. |
| 10 × Flashing White Bit Lights | 1 × Flashing Astro + 1 × nine-LED Micro String | Keep the flashing alarm. Replace the nine tree lights with one steady warm-white string. It does not flash. |
| 3 × White Strip Lights | 3 × White Meteor Lights | One per original strip location. Each contains two LEDs, but coverage is by fixture, not LED count. Thicker housings require mounting changes. |
| 1 × Blue Strip Light | 2 × Blue Astro, 30 cm | Place beneath the transparent ice. Uses two Astro ports on the main Dock 9. Check the 30 cm leads reach the dock. |
| 4 × 6-port expansion boards | 2 × Dock 6 + 1 × Dock 3 | Truck and tower each keep one Dock 6. The two tree boards become one Dock 3 because the string uses just one Astro port. |
| 1 × 8-port expansion board | 1 × Dock 9 | Main building, lamppost, alarm and rink. Six of nine Astro ports used; belt ports are separate. |
| No direct 1.0 part | 2 × Split Dock | Four Belt ports each. Route power into separate building, tree and truck branches. See the wiring tab. |
| 1 × 5 cm connecting cable | 1 × Belt, 5 cm | First splitter to main Dock 9. |
| 3 × 15 cm connecting cables | 3 × Belt, 15 cm | Second splitter to upper and ground-floor Meteors; ground-floor Meteor to entrance Meteor. |
| 1 × 30 cm connecting cable | 1 × Belt, 30 cm | Connect the two Split Docks. |
| 3 × 50 cm connecting cables | 3 × Belt, 50 cm | Tree, truck and tower dock connections. The tree string plugs into Dock 3, not a Belt Extender. |
| 1 × AA battery pack | 1 × Flux Belt, 60 cm | Changes to USB power. A suitable LMB 5V / 2.4A power adapter or power bank is required separately; the Flux Belt is not a power supply. |
| 8 × adhesive squares | Included 2.0 Tethers + adjusted mounting | Dock and Meteor packs include their matching Tethers. Position and clearances differ from the adhesive-mounted 1.0 boards. |
BRING YOUR OWN BRICKS
THE EXTRA
LEGO PIECES.
The lighting cart excludes the LEGO set and all extra LEGO pieces. These are the pieces listed in the original guide; adapting 2.0 mounting may require additional pieces.
- 4 × Trans Red Round Plate 1×1
- 4 × Trans Yellow Round Plate 1×1
- 2 × Trans Blue Round Plate 1×1
- 2 × Trans Green Round Plate 1×1
- 2 × Plate 1×6 (any colour)
- 1 × Plate 1×2 (any colour)
Match shape, size and colour against the original guide. Element IDs are omitted where the source does not identify them. Docks and Meteors include the Tethers stated on their product listings.
PACK-AWARE PARTS
CHECK IT.
THEN BUILD YOUR CART.
Enter individual compatible 2.0 components you already own. A pack can contain multiple lights, strings or Belts. Included FX controller Belts are deducted automatically; if you own an FX controller, enter any separate Belts you own as well.
| 2.0 product | Need | Own | Per pack | Buy packs | Spare | AUD |
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Prices and stock checked 29 October 2026. Shipping, taxes, discounts and live availability are determined by the retailer. A Flux Belt is a power cable, not a USB power supply.
CHECK THE SOURCE
ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS.
Light My Bricks: LEGO Winter Village Fire Station 10263 Lighting Kit ↗Original lighting inventory
- 2 x White 30cm Bit Lights
- 9 x White 15cm Bit Lights
- 10 x Flashing White 15cm Bit Lights
- 3 x White Strip Lights
- 1 x Blue Strip Light
- 4 x 6-Port Expansion Board
- 1 x 8-Port Expansion Boards
- 1 x 5cm Connecting Cable
- 3 x 15cm Connecting Cables
- 1 x 30cm Connecting Cables
- 3 x 50cm Connecting Cables
- 1 x AA Battery Pack
- 8 x Adhesive Squares
Original instructions and kit photography © Light My Bricks. Conversion commentary and calculations by BrickLight Chronicles. LEGO® and Light My Bricks are not endorsing this converter.