FlashForge Adventurer 5M Pro Lighting

i finally got sick enough of needing a flashlight to see printed material behind where the toolhead happened to be that i decided to do something about it.  none of the other models i found suited my needs, so i made my own using parts obtained from aliexpress - get your parts wherever you're most comfortable.

the idea was simple:  build a better lighting solution which added to the existing light which came with the machine, while drilling no holes & not cutting into the factory wiring.  the result became a simple splitter which all the lights & the factory power source could all plug into with simple brackets for my 24v cob light strips, all attached magnetically.

you will need 8 6×3mm magnets (i prefer black enameled neodymium), led strip lighting of your choice (10mm wide or less, 2 200mm lengths), wire with appropriate jst xh 2.54 connectors (i used precrimped lengths, but will likely replace the short cable once i have more female connectors i can crimp, as i ran out before this project), & 4 male jst xh 2.54 connectors with appropriate wire & solder (plus soldering iron & glue of choice, obviously).  this is a fairly quick print & an easy assembly process, but temperature resistant filament is recommended.  the provided backing is not required for the splitter to function, but serves as insurance to prevent shorts & does not inhibit the magnets.  it is also recommended that liquid electrical tape, hot glue, or similar be used to further insulate the soldered connections before the backing is glued in place.  also, bear in mind that for whatever reason flashforge chose to reverse the standard wiring scheme on that connector (i haven't checked others, but it stands to reason they would match throughout), so if using precrimped wires you'll have to reverse 3 connectors to ensure correct polarity.  the short cable is essentially a crossover.

while waiting for the parts to print, you can get ahead of the game a bit by soldering the wiring onto your 200mm lengths of led strip (now is also a good time to attend to the connector, making sure it's wired to match the factory connector).  once the parts are printed, insert the male jst connectors into the splitter housing & solder a length of wire just long enough to reach all 4 pins on each side to create the appropriate circuit (once complete is a good time to further insulate your soldered connections, if you choose to do so), then insert the 2 press-fit magnets & glue on the backing if you so desire (highly recommended).  insert 3 press-fit magnets into each light bracket & affix your led strip to each, paying attention to orientation - the wiring will face front.  once complete you can plug the connectors for each light & the factory power source into the splitter, plugging the short cable into the factory light.  the magnets make mounting simple - i simply slid my new lights all the way to the back & put the splitter where i knew it would be out of the way.  assuming your connections are sound & you have your polarity correct, you should now be able to see every part of your build plate regardless of toolhead position.  congrats!  :)  now do some cable management.