Light Kit for LEGO® Technic Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car #42236

LED Light Kit for #42236

39,99 €

In stock

Version Classic Remote

Description

Every kit is built around three things we won't compromise on.

Housing that disappears into the build. Our LED casings and modules clip onto standard studs like any other piece — no adhesive, no brackets, nothing that reads as an add-on once the set is back together.

Wiring you route once and forget. Flat ribbon wire, thin enough to sit under a plate or turn a corner without lifting a brick. Connectors are non-polarised, so there's no wrong way round and no squinting at tiny arrows mid-install.

Light tuned to the set, not to a catalogue. Each kit gets its own brightness balance and effects — flicker for a forge, a slow fade for a cockpit — decided set by set rather than applied from a default.

Delivery & Returns

Fast dispatch. Orders placed before 12 PM (CEST / GMT+2) are dispatched the same day*. All other orders are dispatched the next business day.

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Simple returns. Need to make a return? Visit our returns request page to begin.

*Same-day dispatch is not guaranteed during high-volume sale events.

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Warranty & Disclaimers

Product disclaimer. This listing is for a Bright My Bricks™ LED lighting kit. The LEGO® set shown in our photos and videos is sold separately and is not included. Bright My Bricks is an independent brand with no affiliation to, sponsorship from, or endorsement by the LEGO Group. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group.

Safety notice. Contains small parts and batteries. Not for children under 3, in line with EN 71-1. Adult supervision required for younger builders during installation and use.

Installation guidelines. Present the connector square to the port and push gently until it seats. If it resists, back off and realign rather than forcing it — forcing a misaligned connector is the one thing that can bend a pin. Handle modules by the housing rather than the wire.

2-year warranty coverage. Every kit is covered for two years, in line with EU consumer law. If a component arrives faulty or fails in normal use, use our Faulty Component Request page and we'll send a replacement.

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Instructions

Digital manuals and video instructions for this light kit are available on our instructions page.

The guide walks through each component and its function, and shares the practices that get the most out of your build.

If any part is missing or damaged, contact us — we're here to help.

Assembly instructions

Features

Light Kit for LEGO® Technic Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car #42236

No glue, no cut bricks, nothing modified — every LED clips into the car you already built, the wiring hides under the chassis and inside the body panels, and the whole kit runs off one USB port. Built for set #42236 specifically: violet through the cabin, the engine bay, the headlamps and the tail lights. Pair it with our newest LEGO light kits.

Violet Cabin Underglow
Violet-magenta LEDs sit low in the cockpit and wash up across the dashboard, the seats and the steering wheel. Interior neon is the one modification every tuned car in every car meet has, and on a set called Custom Garage it is not decoration — it is the theme.
Engine Bay Lighting
Light reaches into the exposed Technic drivetrain behind the seats, catching the gears and the drive shaft. This is a set built to show its mechanics; unlit, that whole compartment is a dark hole in the middle of the car. Browse more in our LEGO Technic light kits.
Headlamps and Tail Lights
Cool white at the front, red at the back — the correct colours in the correct places, not a single strip thrown across the bodywork. Front and rear are what make a car read as a car in silhouette.
Light Against the Custom Livery
The yellow bodywork with its blue graphics is the loudest paint scheme LEGO has put on a Technic car in years. The kit keeps the exterior deliberately restrained so the livery stays readable — the colour is inside the car, not sprayed over the outside of it. Discover more in our best-selling LEGO light kits.
Underbody Wash
A run tucked along the sills throws light down onto the shelf and lifts the car off it. Underglow on a tuned Mustang is period-correct in a way it would not be on a classic — here it belongs.
What's in the Box, and How It Goes In
Light strings, light boards, connecting cables, a 50 cm USB cable and a numbered guide — pre-wired for set #42236, nothing generic, nothing to cut. The manual is online at lightingmanuals.com (enter the set number or the code on the box), so it is never capped by print length, and the numbered steps let you stop and come back. Installs run from about half an hour on a small set to a few hours on a large one. If your Mustang is already assembled, expect to lift a few sections to tuck the wires under the chassis and inside the body panels — the guide shows exactly which. Power is 5V USB from any phone charger or power bank, no battery box, and the LEDs stay cool to the touch. Nothing is glued or forced, and the whole kit comes out later without a trace. Read what collectors say about our kits.

Pick Your Version

Select the option that matches your display preferences and lighting needs.

Set it once. Leave it glowing.

For the build that's found its shelf and isn't moving again.

Battery Box – compact 3×AAA unit (batteries not included)
Full LED set, tuned to this model
Custom effects, pre-programmed for this build
Precision spotlights on the details worth staring at
PDF manual and video guide

Flick it on when you walk in. That's the whole ritual.

Which parts of LEGO® Technic Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car #42236 look best illuminated?

A set-specific LED light kit for LEGO® Technic Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car #42236 should prioritise the details that identify the model from across the room. Local accents create depth; lighting every surface equally usually flattens the build.

The Mustang has been the default canvas of American car culture since 1964 — bought to be modified, not preserved. LEGO leaned all the way in with this one: a custom livery, an exposed drivetrain, a garage theme. Tuning culture happens at night, in car parks, under neon, and that is exactly the light this kit puts back into the build. Find more at our LEGO Technic light kits and newest LEGO light kits.

About

Bright My Bricks

Transform your finished build into a true display piece with a Bright My Bricks LED light kit. Designed specifically for this LEGO set, our kit delivers precise, warm illumination that highlights every detail. Note: you are purchasing the lighting kit only; the LEGO set itself is sold separately

Instructions

Every kit ships with a printed quick-start card, a full PDF manual and a step-by-step video. Here is the shape of the job before you open the bag.

Step 1: Unpack and check
Build the LEGO® set first — lighting a half-finished model means taking it apart again. Lay every component out against the parts list before you start: a missing piece found now costs five minutes, found mid-install it costs the session.
Step 2: Position your LED lights
Each LED goes in a spot the guide names. Thread the wire between bricks as you go rather than at the end — routing is the one step worth taking slowly, and it is what separates a kit you notice from one you do not.
Step 3: Wire your power system
Seat each cable in its module. Present the connector square and push gently; if it resists, back off and realign rather than forcing it. A forced connector is the one thing that bends a pin.
Step 4: Power up and check
Test everything before you close it up. Confirm each LED lights, then hide any wire that shows. A dead connection found now is trivial; found once the set is sealed, it is not.
Step 5: Perfect your display
Tuck the last of the wire out of sight and put the set where it belongs. Installed as directed, the build looks untouched — until you switch it on.

The last step isn't in this guide. It's the evening you finish, turn the room lights off, and watch something you spent weeks on hold its own glow. That is the moment the kit was built for.

Customer Reviews

FAQs

Do I need any special skills or tools?

No. If you can build the set, you can light it. Everything is plug-and-play — no soldering, no wiring knowledge, no tools beyond your hands. The manual walks each step with photos.

Do I have to take my set apart?

Rarely more than partially. You'll lift a few plates and open a few sections to route wire and seat LEDs. The guide tells you exactly which ones, zone by zone, so you're never guessing.

How is the kit powered?

Two options, both included in the design: a battery module (3×AAA, batteries not supplied) for sets you move around, or USB into any power bank, wall adapter or computer for a display that stays lit.

Will the wires show?

Not once installed as directed. The wire is flat ribbon, thin enough to run under a plate or between studs without breaking clutch. Routing is the one part of installation worth taking slowly — done properly, the set looks untouched.

Is it safe for my bricks?

Yes. The whole system runs at 5V with micro-LEDs that don't heat up, so there's nothing to warp, melt or discolour. Components are tested against international safety standards, and nothing in the kit modifies or marks a brick — the installation is fully reversible.

What if a part is missing or faulty?

Use our Faulty Component Request page and we'll send a replacement. Two-year cover, in line with EU consumer law.