Okay, I want to build another dark activated switch. The first one I built 2 years ago works fine and still in use.

What I have use is the schematic on the left what I want to build is the one on the left.

I started thinking, would this circuit work without the use of a relay?
I don't know because I haven't tried it.

So do you think it would work without the relay? Leaving the circuit as is, removing the relay and just hook up the LEDs with resistors to where the relay is, do you think this will work?

Thanks

 

No. The LEDs need to be in series with each other...and you won't need the diode if there is no relay coil.

 

I agree on the diode, but differ on the LEDs. I think it can work, but I'd start with a higher value resistor until I could be sure not to ruin the LEDs. If you plan on 5-10mA each, your odds are OK. If you shoot for near the max current spec of the LEDs, your odds are low.

 

Thanks for your responses.

I put 100 Ohm, but should of put 150 Ohm, according to a resistor calculator I uses. The other thought was to add a 470 Ohm resistor to each LED and then hook up each leg one to the "+" side.

I wasn't sure on the diode and now I am.

Thanks for the info!