LEGO® 75948 CONVERSION BETA

Hogwarts Clock Tower

An independently prepared component plan based on the original Light My Bricks 1.0 inventory.

75948-beta.2 · Source checked 2026-10-29 · Physical installation untested

Hogwarts Clock Tower with its original Light My Bricks 1.0 lighting
Original 1.0 installation. Photo: Light My Bricks.
Build notesWhat changesExtra LEGO piecesParts & cartSources

READ BEFORE ORDERING

THIS BUILD.
THE IMPORTANT DETAILS.

  • 4 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 1 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.
  • Capacity allowance: 21 Astro light/string connectors across 33 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.
21Astro connections
33Dock Astro ports budgeted
5Belts, 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

6 network components require at least 5 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 itemProposed 2.0 replacementWhat to check
6 x White 15cm Bit Lights6 × Astro Light Regular - White 15cm ↗Keep one light at each original fixture. Route the flat lead without pinching it and confirm that its 15 cm lead reaches the chosen Dock.
4 x White 30cm Bit Lights4 × 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.
3 x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights3 × Astro Light Regular - Cool 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.
2 x Blue 30cm Bit Lights2 × Astro Light Regular - Blue 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.
6 x Flashing White 15cm Micro Bit Lights6 × Astro Light Micro - Flashing White 15cm ↗Keep one light at each original fixture. Route the flat lead without pinching it and confirm that its 15 cm lead reaches the chosen Dock.
1 x 6-Port Expansion Board1 × 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 8-Port Expansion Boards2 × 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.
1 x Micro 2-8 Port Expansion Board1 × 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.
1 x Flicker Effects Board1 × 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.
1 x 5cm Connecting Cable1 × Belt 5cm ↗Preserves the original nominal cable length. Belt plugs and routes differ; measure reach including bends before ordering.
3 x 30cm Connecting Cables3 × Belt 30cm ↗Preserves the original nominal cable length. Belt plugs and routes differ; measure reach including bends before ordering.
4 x Adhesive SquaresNo separate purchaseUse the Tethers supplied with the selected Docks and Meteors. Find new stud attachment points; the old adhesive locations are not guaranteed to fit.
1 x USB Power CableNo separate purchasePower 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 distribution1 × 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.
2.0 USB power entry1 × 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.

  • 3 × Trans Clear Slope 30 1x1x2/3
  • 1 × Trans Clear Plate w Rounded Bottom 2×2

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.

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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 – Hogwarts Clock Tower 75948 Light Kit Instructions ↗
Original lighting inventory
  • 6 x White 15cm Bit Lights
  • 4 x White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 3 x Cool White 30cm Bit Lights
  • 2 x Blue 30cm Bit Lights
  • 6 x Flashing White 15cm Micro Bit Lights
  • 1 x 6-Port Expansion Board
  • 2 x 8-Port Expansion Boards
  • 1 x Micro 2-8 Port Expansion Board
  • 1 x Flicker Effects Board
  • 1 x 5cm Connecting Cable
  • 3 x 30cm Connecting Cables
  • 4 x Adhesive Squares
  • 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.