Input question from a newbe

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I would suggest trying a lower value resistor but it seems you've already done that.

I think I found the problem, although not entirely sure why it did what it did. The initial LED circuit had one LED and when I added the second (in haste) I shared the same dropping resistor (based on the fact that that both LEDs would never be on at the same time). Giving each LED its own resistor appears to have solved the problem.

What is the voltage at the pin (on the PIC) when the LED is on and off? Are you running the PIC on 5V?

The voltage at the pin is 5.6V Off and 0V (0.5mv on my meter) On

The PIC is running on 5V (via 7805) but both circuits are fed from the same 12V supply, that is how it will be with the final circuit.

thanks again.