diff --git a/gaugemqttcontinuous.py b/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
index e8d253d..6fc13b1 100644
--- a/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
+++ b/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
@@ -286,8 +286,12 @@ leds_bl = []
 print("DEBUG: about to loop over gauges for pins")
 for g in gauges:
     print(f"DEBUG: initializing pins for gauge: {g['name']}")
+    print(f"DEBUG: red_pin={g['red_pin']}, green_pin={g['green_pin']}")
+    print("DEBUG: creating red Pin...")
     leds_red.append(Pin(g["red_pin"], Pin.OUT, value=0))
+    print("DEBUG: red Pin created, creating green Pin...")
     leds_green.append(Pin(g["green_pin"], Pin.OUT, value=0))
+    print("DEBUG: green Pin created")
 print("DEBUG: LED pins initialized")
 
 total_backlight_leds = num_gauges * (BACKLIGHT_LEDS_PER_GAUGE + STATUS_LEDS_PER_GAUGE)