On this Eurobricks post, several folks were noting that LifeLites eLite LED kits were considerably less expensive (and more versatile) than 100%-Lego solutions. On this website, there is this narrative by Joe Meno of BrickJournal, and an

explaining the products:

"LifeLites produces a series of "eLite" LED kits designed to be incorporated into LEGO models. While they use wires, the LEDs are nestled inside small Technic pegs, making them relatively easy to hide inside models. A Basic kit can be used to simply power the lights, while the Advanced kit ($50 instead of $30) has 9 different modes including flash, fade, and flicker.

"All the eLite kits require a 9-volt battery box that you'll have to buy directly from LEGO, so be sure to factor that into the price, too."

"Joe's "Bond Laser" was the first video made for the eLite PF to show off the sequences available...":

Check out the Lifelites.com homepage!

The eLite Jr. Kit will make your Lego MOC more realistic:

"The eLite Jr. boasts 4 outputs, 2 input buttons and a replaceable battery. All of this is inside the same footprint as the original line of eLites with just a one "plate" height increase.

"The eLite Jr is perfect for your models where a smaller overall size is needed without spending the bank and valuable space for a cumbersome battery box. Unlike other eLites, the eLite Jr. needs no external power cord or any connection to an external power source. Everything you need is in one package for a fraction of the cost of similar products!"

I may get that. It looks small enough to put it most of my Mocs.

Bulldozer lit by eLite PF (no longer available - provided lighting patterns controlled by PF remote)

Rob @ LifeLites is a nice guy.

Edited October 10, 201014 yr by andythenorth

On his Flickr photostream, Artifex posted 12 images of his 8454 Rescue Fire Truck with his "Brick Lights" kit. He wrote,

"This was a simple install. A Brick Lights: Mini kit + was used in this Fire Truck

- 2 headlights

- 2 side door lights

- 2 taillights + one 6" extension

"This RARE lego set and "Brick Lights" kits are on sale now. Visit my ebay store to see them. Many custom lego creations & sets also available.

"See many other sets installed with Brick Lights in my Flickr Collection."

Artifex also posted his 8275 Motorized Bulldozer with Lights" -- "A Pro kit + six extensions was used in this Bulldozer

- 4 headlights + two 6" extensions

- 7 roof lights + four 6" extensions

- 1 interior

- 4 taillights"

Edited March 13, 201113 yr by DLuders

had email contact with the man but he has the problem of rights from lego to atach te system on to lego

they dont sell them to connet to lego

I was considering to buy the Bricklights from Artifex Creation for my 8043. It's very compact as opposed to the PF leds, but something kinda threw me off, as they only come with those horrendous grey wires. They become too apparent when installed. I wish the Bricklights come with a black wire, for a more subtle appearance. One more thing, since these non Lego LEDs have their own power supply, a 3-4.5v battery, won't it make the LEDs dimmer compared to the PF ones which are powered by 9v battery box? any opinion on that?

@ Out of Sight: The electricians at my workplace are constantly changing-out incandescent light fixtures with modern, Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lights. For certain applications, LEDs put out the same amount of light as an incandescent lamp, using less current draw. LEDs for North America are set up for 110-120V, and those for Europe are set up for 220-230V.

If you use Lego-brand LEDs (9V), they are paired-up to the Lego 9V battery box. If you use Brick Lights' LEDs, they are paired up with the lower-voltage (3.5-4V) power source. I don't know why one would want to "mix-and-match" different-brand LEDs within the same model. If you don't like the color of the Brick Lights wires, just buy a black Sharpie pen (permanent marker) and color them black.