RGB Crystal Chamber not lighting up Proffie 3.9

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#ifdef CONFIG_TOP
#include "proffieboard_v3_config.h"
#define NUM_BLADES 2
#define NUM_BUTTONS 2
#define VOLUME 1000
const unsigned int maxLedsPerStrip = 144;
#define CLASH_THRESHOLD_G 1.0
#define ENABLE_AUDIO
#define ENABLE_MOTION
#define ENABLE_WS2811
#define ENABLE_SD
#endif

#ifdef CONFIG_PRESETS
Preset presets[] = {
    { "TeensySF", "tracks/venus.wav",
     StyleNormalPtr<CYAN, WHITE, 300, 800>(),
     StyleNormalPtr<CYAN, WHITE, 300, 800>(), "cyan"},
    { "SmthJedi", "tracks/mars.wav",
     StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(BLUE, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
    StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(BLUE, WHITE), 300, 800> >(), "blue"},
    { "SmthGrey", "tracks/mercury.wav",
    StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
     StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 1>(), "fire"},
    { "SmthFuzz", "tracks/uranus.wav",
     StyleNormalPtr<RED, WHITE, 300, 800>(),
     StyleNormalPtr<RED, WHITE, 300, 800>(), "red"},
    { "RgueCmdr", "tracks/venus.wav",
     StyleFirePtr<BLUE, CYAN, 0>(),
     StyleFirePtr<BLUE, CYAN, 1>(), "blue fire"},
    { "TthCrstl", "tracks/mars.wav",
     StylePtr<InOutHelper<EASYBLADE(OnSpark<GREEN>, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
     StylePtr<InOutHelper<EASYBLADE(OnSpark<GREEN>, WHITE), 300, 800> >(), "green"},
    { "TeensySF", "tracks/mercury.wav",
     StyleNormalPtr<WHITE, RED, 300, 800, RED>(),
     StyleNormalPtr<WHITE, RED, 300, 800, RED>(), "white"},
    { "SmthJedi", "tracks/uranus.wav",
     StyleNormalPtr<AudioFlicker<YELLOW, WHITE>, BLUE, 300, 800>(),
     StyleNormalPtr<AudioFlicker<YELLOW, WHITE>, BLUE, 300, 800>(), "yellow"},
    { "SmthGrey", "tracks/venus.wav",
     StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(MAGENTA, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
     StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(MAGENTA, WHITE), 300, 800> >(), "magenta"},
    { "SmthFuzz", "tracks/mars.wav",
     StyleNormalPtr<Gradient<RED, BLUE>, Gradient<CYAN, YELLOW>, 300, 800>(),
     StyleNormalPtr<Gradient<RED, BLUE>, Gradient<CYAN, YELLOW>, 300, 800>(), "gradient"},
    { "RgueCmdr", "tracks/mercury.wav",
     StyleRainbowPtr<300, 800>(),
     StyleRainbowPtr<300, 800>(), "rainbow"},
    { "TthCrstl", "tracks/uranus.wav",
     StyleStrobePtr<WHITE, Rainbow, 15, 300, 800>(),
     StyleStrobePtr<WHITE, Rainbow, 15, 300, 800>(), "strobe"},
    { "TeensySF", "tracks/venus.wav",
     &style_pov,
     StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(), "POV"},
    { "SmthJedi", "tracks/mars.wav",
     &style_charging,
     StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(), "Battery\nLevel"}
 };
 BladeConfig blades[] = {
  { 0, WS281XBladePtr<144, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(),
     SimpleBladePtr<CH1LED, CH2LED, CH3LED, NoLED, bladePowerPin1, bladePowerPin4, bladePowerPin5, -1>()
   , CONFIGARRAY(presets) },
 };
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_BUTTONS
 Button PowerButton(BUTTON_POWER, powerButtonPin, "pow");
 Button AuxButton(BUTTON_AUX, auxPin, "aux");
 #endif

Here is the config I am using so everything else is working on the saber. I am just trying to get the chamber to actually light up. do you see anything in this generated code that would cause the chamber to not light up? I took it right from the configuration on HUBBE to test the build I have everything all lined up like the configuration says but my saber baby wont light up in the crystal chamber lol.

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Configuration looks reasonable.
Got the LEDs wired the right way?
What resistors are you using?

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I have a feeling I figured it out. the wiring is at 1,4 and 5 but… i ordered some diodes off amazon to save shipping cost and i just read the description because I did it without really thinking the other day.

EDGELEC 100pcs 5mm RGB Tri-Color (Red Green Blue Multicolor) 4Pin LED Diodes Common Cathode Clear Round Lens 29mm Long Lead +300pcs Resistors (for DC 6-12V) Included,Light Emitting Diode.

key description at 6-12 volts. would i be correct?

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Not sure how these diodes are wired to take 6-12 volts, but it’s entirely plausible that they wouldn’t light up at all with 3.7 volts, and even if they did, they would be pretty weak.

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yeah i am dumb it meant it was sending resistors for the 6-12 volt i was using a 82 on the red as thats what i had should i be resistoring all of the nodes? I figure i might be popping it as i can get green to show for a minute and then nothing. I was just resistoring it based on the picture on the site.

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i am going to write that a littlebetter to understand. the diodes sent resistors for 6-12 volts that is what the site was reffering to.

I am resistoring it currently with an 82 on the red diode. Should I be using resistors on all as I am getting power to all of them based on my meter.

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Most of the time, one resistor per LED is recommended. (Each color is one LED in an RGB led.) However, if the LED can already handle 4 volts, then a resistor is not needed.

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In general, the formula for picking the right resistor is:

R = \frac{ V_{in} - V_{diode} }{I}

So if you have a 3.7 volt battery, and a diode that wants 2.7 volts @ 0.02 A, you get:

R = \frac { 3.7 - 2.7 } { I } = 50 \Omega

Any resistor larger than this will work, but reduce brightness.
A smaller resistor may work, but will give the LED more current than it is designed for.