QIDI Q2 Surround LED Light Mod / Frame

# QIDI Q2 Surround LED Light Mod / Frame

Upgrade the internal lighting of your QIDI Q2 with a clean, full-chamber surround LED light setup! The stock light often leaves dark areas and harsh shadows when printing, especially in the center of the bed. This mod provides bright, shadowless, and uniform illumination across the entire 270×270×256 mm build volume—perfect for monitoring prints and recording smooth timelapses.

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### ✨ Key Features:

* Single-Piece Seamless Print: Fits on the stock QIDI Q2 build plate when rotated diagonally (corner to corner)—no gluing, sectioning, or multi-part assembly required!

* OEM Stock Fitment: Fits perfectly into the upper chamber frame with no structural modifications required.

* Uses Stock Hardware: Reuses the original/stock screws and native mounting points.

* Zip-Tie Retention Slots: Designed with integrated mounting points for zip-ties to securely lock the LED strip in place—preventing adhesive failure from ambient heat inside the chamber.

* Plug & Play Power: Connects directly to the printer's stock LED wiring harness.

* Native Control: Full control maintained via the front touchscreen, Mainsail / Fluidd web interface, and standard Klipper macros.

* Clean Aesthetics: Cables are neatly routed inside the chamber without interfering with the CoreXY belts or toolhead motion.

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### 🛠 Required Components & Tools:

* 24V LED Strip: (CRITICAL: The stock printer LED header outputs *24V**. Do NOT use 12V LED strips!)*

* Small Zip Ties (Cable Ties): For securing the LED strip into the designed retention slots.

* Soldering Iron & Wire: Soldering is required to bridge the LED strip segments around the frame and join them to the power harness.

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### 🖨 Recommended Print Settings:

* Placement: Orient diagonally (corner to corner) on the build plate.

* **Material:** ABS or ASA (Strongly recommended! The enclosed chamber reaches temperatures of 50–60°C during high-temp printing, which will warp PLA or PETG).

* **Supports:** Enabled / Required

* Infill: 20% – 30% (Grid, Gyroid, or Rectilinear)

* Wall Loops / Perimeter: 3 – 4 walls

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### 🔧 Installation Notes:

1. Power off the printer completely before starting installation or wiring.

2. Cut the 24V LED strip to the required segment lengths.

3. Solder wire jumpers between the LED segments to complete the circuit around the frame.

4. Remove the existing stock LED mount using the stock screws.

5. Mount the LED strips into the printed channels and lock them securely using zip ties through the integrated slots.

6. Secure the printed LED frame using the original stock screws in the native mounting holes.

7. Solder the leads to the stock 24V LED connector cable.

8. Power on, test control via the front screen or web UI, and enjoy your shadow-free workspace!

🚨 UPDATE (V2) — Critical Clearance & Wiring Guide!

I have updated the front LED strip mount design and added helpful installation steps:

Design & Clearance Fixes:

• Fixed Zip-Tie & Toolhead Clearance: Redesigned mount geometry to eliminate interference during X/Y homing.

• Accurate X/Y Homing: Prevents the printhead from bumping into zip-ties or mounts, keeping home offsets accurate.

• Purge & Nozzle Wiping Safety: Eliminates toolhead collisions with the frame during purging macros.

Assembly & Cable Routing Tips:

• Top Cover Removal: It is best to temporarily remove the top acrylic/shell cover to route all power cables neatly between the inner frame and outer housing.

• Wiring: I ran individual cables to each LED strip, joined them with the original factory harness using crimp connectors, insulated the joints with heat shrink, and reassembled everything cleanly.

• IMPORTANT Zip-Tie Orientation (Front Mount): For the FRONT LED panel, make sure the thick head/lock of the zip-tie is positioned ON TOP (facing upwards). This guarantees maximum clearance for the printhead.

• Side Mounts: Zip-tie head orientation does not matter for the left and right sides, as the toolhead maintains plenty of distance from side panels.

Recommended print settings: ASA / ABS / PETG (0.2mm layer height, 3-4 walls, 20%+ infill).