Then you probably burned out the transistor when you connected it wrong.
Ok, still working, but the breadboard is just messing with the connections
I think why its turning off, because my batteries that are powering it are running out, the leds are barely on now
I think why its turning off, because my batteries that are powering it are running out, the leds are barely on now
What batteries? You have it connected to the Uno 5V.
You still have it wired wrong.
See my diagram in post #17
this is the diagram I have been using the entire time, I have used this wiring a lot of times already
The batteries powered the uno
Please draw a schematic.
From your description and pic it looks like you are just using the Base->Emitter part of your transistor as a diode. A diode in series with a resistor or two could light a LED.
Ah, I see where the pins are going, but still, it would power with the base only being the main source of power without power from the collector.
Yes - you are forward biasing the Base - so it conducts and on through the emitter, the LED and to GND (however weakly).
But it doesn't work does it?
So, is there a way to stop it from biasing like this?
Yes.
Not trying to be mean here but - Follow Directions.
Yes, but the transistor serves no purpose, you might as well connect the LED and resistor directly to the Uno pin
You can do it the correct way and use my circuit or just ignore it, your choice.
I'm just trying to use these transistors for logic gates
Still connected wrong even for a logic gate
Of course. Current will go around the circuit:
If you want something different to happen, use a different schematic. #9 perhaps.
directions from where? I don't know where to find the directions