Confusion about programming Logic

[red_car]

Please post any code inside the code tags </> - it makes it easier to read and you will get more help.

  if (led12 > 0) 
  {
    digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);
  }

led12 = 12... so this will always be true... you are just comparing 2 integers.

What I think you want is...

  if (digitalRead(led12) > 0) 
  {
    digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);
  }