Dome Light Fade

1. Prepare

Verify component pinouts against each manufacturer’s datasheet before wiring. Label cut wires with their wire numbers; the same numbers follow them through every stage. Wire colors are written out for black-and-white printing. Custom colors can be named in the wire library.

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8 wires to prepare; 215mm total wire, including end allowances.

Parts List

8 unique parts

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2. Cut wires

8 wires · +5mm per end for lead-through

Total wire: 215mm (8.4in)

3. Bend wires

Use the straight-line ruler to mark bend points on the wire before bending. Use the bent shape as a visual reference while bending.

Wire 1 — LED_A — D25 → F24 — 18mm — Red

Cut 18mm. Bend 90° up at 10mm.

Wire 2 — LED_B — H25 → J24 — 18mm — Yellow

Cut 18mm. Bend 90° up at 10mm.

Wire 3 — LED_R — L20 → L25 — 23mm — White

Cut 23mm.

Wire 4 — GND — H19 → H16 — 18mm — Green

Cut 18mm.

Wire 5 — GND — G17 → J14 — 25mm — Blue

Cut 25mm. Bend 90° up at 13mm.

Wire 6 — GND — L14 → L5 — 33mm — Black

Cut 33mm.

Wire 7 — 12V — E6 → K5 — 28mm — Red

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° up at 20mm.

Wire 8 — 12V — D7 → D24 — 53mm — Yellow

Cut 53mm.

4. Place wires

Component side. Select a wire to emphasize its route in its own color and highlight its endpoints. Wires follow number order, matching the bend guide and solder checklist.

5. Solder connections

Bottom view: horizontally mirrored. Coordinate names still identify the same physical holes. Highlights mark wire endpoints; wire routes belong on the component side. Check each connection and the listed solder bridges.

Board is horizontally mirrored. Column A is on the right.