LEGO® 75159 CONVERSION BETA
Death Star
An independently prepared component plan based on the original Light My Bricks 1.0 inventory.
75159-beta.2 · Source checked 2026-10-26 · Physical installation untested
READ BEFORE ORDERING
THIS BUILD.
THE IMPORTANT DETAILS.
- The original battery-pack and USB-cable entries are alternatives, not two simultaneous supplies. The cart budgets one USB power entry per original supply group.
- 8 Dock housings need new Tether attachment locations. Check the stud footprint, housing clearance and access to both Belt sockets at each original board location before buying.
- This kit uses 2 FX Spectrum controller(s). Select the matching mode and connect only the intended fixtures to effect outputs. The original effect timing is not reproduced exactly. Mounting needs 3×3 studs and 17 mm clearance; preserve access to the dial.
- The 14 original strip-light location(s) use Micro Meteors in this proposal. Find 1×3 stud attachment points with 6.4 mm height clearance. Do not assume the old adhesive position will accept a housing.
- At least one 12-port board is split into a Dock 9 and Dock 3. Check room for both, leave a Belt connection between them, and keep the original light groups together where possible.
- The original has three illuminated lightsabers and multiple effect circuits. These need explicit replacements, not an assumed ordinary light match.
- Check every room’s strip location and preserve access between levels; a large shared dock can create cable-reach problems.
- Capacity allowance: 23 Astro light/string connectors across 51 Dock Astro ports. This checks total capacity only. Assign lights by their actual locations and confirm each Dock’s local capacity and lead reach before buying.
- This is an independently derived component plan, not a physically tested installation or a replacement step-by-step instruction manual. Use the original guide together with the concordance and changed mounting/power plan.
23Astro connections
51Dock Astro ports budgeted
25Belts, including bundled
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.
How the cable allowance was calculated
26 network components require at least 25 Belt links in this planning allowance. Original cable lengths are retained where mapped; included FX Belts are credited once. Extra links use 50 cm Belts as an unmeasured routing allowance. Check the actual branch and effect grouping against every source step.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 x Green 30cm Bit Lights | 13 × Astro Light Regular - Green 30cm ↗ | Keep one light at each original fixture. Route the flat lead without pinching it and confirm that its 30 cm lead reaches the chosen Dock. |
| 7 x White 30cm Bit Lights | 7 × Astro Light Regular - White 30cm ↗ | Keep one light at each original fixture. Route the flat lead without pinching it and confirm that its 30 cm lead reaches the chosen Dock. |
| 8 x White Strip Lights | 8 × Meteor Light Micro - White ↗ | One Micro Meteor per strip location. Its 1×3 Tether mount and 23.8×8×6.4 mm housing need different attachment and clearance. Fixture count is preserved; brightness and spread may differ. |
| 4 x Blue Strip Lights | 4 × Meteor Light Micro - Blue ↗ | One Micro Meteor per strip location. Its 1×3 Tether mount and 23.8×8×6.4 mm housing need different attachment and clearance. Fixture count is preserved; brightness and spread may differ. |
| 2 x Red Strip Lights | 2 × Meteor Light Micro - Red ↗ | One Micro Meteor per strip location. Its 1×3 Tether mount and 23.8×8×6.4 mm housing need different attachment and clearance. Fixture count is preserved; brightness and spread may differ. |
| 1 x 12-Port Expansion Board | 1 × Dock 9 ↗ 1 × Dock 3 ↗ | Astro ports are separate from the two Belt sockets. A 12-port board becomes Dock 9 + Dock 3, requiring two attachment locations and a linking Belt. |
| 1 x 8-Port Expansion Board | 1 × Dock 9 ↗ | Astro ports are separate from the two Belt sockets. Mount the larger 2.0 housing with its included Tether; check the 1.0 board location has clearance. |
| 5 x 6-Port Expansion Boards | 5 × Dock 6 ↗ | Astro ports are separate from the two Belt sockets. Mount the larger 2.0 housing with its included Tether; check the 1.0 board location has clearance. |
| 2 x Multi Effects Boards | 2 × FX Spectrum ↗ | Use FX Spectrum with the closest appropriate mode: Elements for fire/flicker, Pulse, Gun, Emergency, Spooky, Sequence, Traffic or Glitter. Timing and output groups differ from 1.0. Each includes one 15 cm Belt and a 3×3 Tether. |
| 4 x 5cm Connecting Cables | 4 × Belt 5cm ↗ | Preserves the original nominal cable length. Belt plugs and routes differ; measure reach including bends before ordering. |
| 13 x 15cm Connecting Cables | 11 × Belt 15cm ↗ | Preserves the original nominal cable length. Belt plugs and routes differ; measure reach including bends before ordering. 2 of these 15 cm Belts are supplied with the FX Spectrum controllers and deducted from standalone purchases. |
| 4 x 30cm Connecting Cables | 4 × Belt 30cm ↗ | Preserves the original nominal cable length. Belt plugs and routes differ; measure reach including bends before ordering. |
| 1 x 50cm Connecting Cables | 1 × Belt 50cm ↗ | Preserves the original nominal cable length. Belt plugs and routes differ; measure reach including bends before ordering. |
| 1 x Blue Light My Bricks Lightsaber | 1 × Astro Lightsaber 2.0 - Blue 30cm ↗ | One complete same-colour 2.0 Astro Lightsaber per original fitting. One Astro connection each. The assumed 30 cm lead and minifigure grip need a fit check; minifigure excluded. |
| 1 x Red Light My Bricks Lightsaber | 1 × Astro Lightsaber 2.0 - Red 30cm ↗ | One complete same-colour 2.0 Astro Lightsaber per original fitting. One Astro connection each. The assumed 30 cm lead and minifigure grip need a fit check; minifigure excluded. |
| 1 x Green Light My Bricks Lightsaber | 1 × Astro Lightsaber 2.0 - Green 30cm ↗ | One complete same-colour 2.0 Astro Lightsaber per original fitting. One Astro connection each. The assumed 30 cm lead and minifigure grip need a fit check; minifigure excluded. |
| 1 x AA Battery Pack or | No separate purchase | Power changes to a 60 cm USB Flux Belt and separately purchased manufacturer-specified 5V/2.4A supply. Old battery/USB alternatives are not added twice. |
| 1 x USB Power Cable | No separate purchase | Power changes to a 60 cm USB Flux Belt and separately purchased manufacturer-specified 5V/2.4A supply. Old battery/USB alternatives are not added twice. |
| 2.0 effect branch distribution | 2 × Split Dock ↗ | Each Split Dock has four Belt sockets: incoming power, effect-controller branch and onward trunk leave one spare. Keep steady lights off effect outputs. |
| Additional 2.0 links | 3 × Belt 50cm ↗ | 26 power-network components need at least 25 links. 20 source-length Belts plus 2 Belts included with FX controllers leave 3 additional links. 50 cm is a conservative routing allowance, not a measured installation length. |
| 2.0 USB power entry | 1 × Flux Belt 60cm ↗ | One Flux Belt per retained power group (old AA/USB alternatives combined). USB adapter or power bank excluded. Multiple sources must feed electrically separate networks; never join powered outputs. |
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.
- 2 × Trans Dark Blue Round Plate 1×1
- 4 × Trans Bright Green Round Plate 1×1
- 14 × Plate 1×6 (Dark Grey, Light Grey, or Black)
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 Death Star 75159 Lighting Kit ↗Original lighting inventory
- 13 x Green 30cm Bit Lights
- 7 x White 30cm Bit Lights
- 8 x White Strip Lights
- 4 x Blue Strip Lights
- 2 x Red Strip Lights
- 1 x 12-Port Expansion Board
- 1 x 8-Port Expansion Board
- 5 x 6-Port Expansion Boards
- 2 x Multi Effects Boards
- 4 x 5cm Connecting Cables
- 13 x 15cm Connecting Cables
- 4 x 30cm Connecting Cables
- 1 x 50cm Connecting Cables
- 1 x Blue Light My Bricks Lightsaber
- 1 x Red Light My Bricks Lightsaber
- 1 x Green Light My Bricks Lightsaber
- 1 x AA Battery Pack or
- 1 x USB Power Cable
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.