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Need help with RGB Led wiring

Chazicon
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I have a Rat clone with a few mods, and I'd like to wire two RGB common anode leds as status indicators.

So first, I'd like the footswitch to kill both leds.

I then have a DPDT on-off-on switch with this configuration:

1-33ohms-4
2-           -5
3-47ohms-6

I'd like one led to change color with each switch position. I then have another DPDT  on-off-on with:

1-134a double clipping diodes-4
2-                                        -5
3-3mm LED clipping              -6

I'd like led #2 to change color with each switch position here as well...

For the life of me, I just cant figure this out...

Thanks
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Re: Need help with RGB Led wiring

Travis
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The first thing you need to know.. Is the LED common anode or common cathode?
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Re: Need help with RGB Led wiring

Chazicon
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Common Anode
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Re: Need help with RGB Led wiring

Travis
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Are these going to be acting as the bypass indicator, or is there a separate LED for that?
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Re: Need help with RGB Led wiring

Chazicon
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bypass indicator as well
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Re: Need help with RGB Led wiring

Travis
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Ok, so you want both LEDs to switch on and off simultaneously with the bypass switch, and then you want the toggle switch to change the led colors, right?

I don't think that's possible with on-off-on switches (one color would be always on or always off). You should use rotary switches each with a minimum of 3 poles and 3 throws
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Re: Need help with RGB Led wiring

Chazicon
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I have on-on-on switches too....
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Re: Need help with RGB Led wiring

Travis
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That wouldn't work for your resistor and diode switching or LEDs unfortunately