Controlling two electric motors with 3 switches

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Yes I am the absolute beginniest of beginners

I need to turn two motors off and on based on the position of three switches.

First, both motors running with one switch depressed and two switches not depressed then one of the not depressed switches gets pressed and shuts off one motor then the last switch gets pressed and shuts off the other motor. This is part of a larger program I'm trying to write for an Arduino duemilanove. The second part of the program is more complicated so I will be working on it next.

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Doh!
I guess I should say that I need help with the programing

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Just hook up like this. No

Just hook up like this. No programming required…

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When you push Switch 0 the circuit will be closed and power will reach both motors. If you press Switches 1 or 2 they will turn of Motor 1 or 2...

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If you are going to be

If you are going to be controlling these two motors via an Arduino and this is part of a larger program, why use three physical switches? You could just use the two outputs from teh Arduino to drive a relay or transistor for each motor, and control behaviour from your programming.

Do you need forward/reverse control or just on/off for each motor?

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Thanks for the replies. I

Thanks for the replies.

I have decided to go with the more mundane switches and wires method (time constraints)

If we get our device to work I will post a video

Thanks