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Re: LEDs in switch box.

You are not allowed to draw power from the OI except from the LED output pins

you could wire LEDs to the double pole double throw switches you have using a 9 volt battery, keeping the OI signals on one side of the switch, and using the other side for the leds

something like this:

(only problem with this little circuit is, if you put both LEDS in one will always be on unless you unplug the battery.)

BTW - it is possible to send LED commands to the OI and use the LED output pins on the connectors to drive them in your switch box - only difference is, instead of indicating your switch positions, your SW will be telling the LEDs when to ignite - so you would have to program your code to map the LEDs to the switch inputs you want them to respond to.
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