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list = {
  {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, 
  {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, 
  {0, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 1, 0}, 
  {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1},
  {1, 0, 1} ,{1, 0, 1},{1, 0, 1}
};

The list always has two 1s and one zero. I want to replace the 0s (position 1, 2 or 3 within element) that change to 1 in next element, with minus 1. This would give list2 below.

list2 = {
  {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, 
  {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 1}, 
  {**-1**, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 1, **-1**}, 
  {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1},
  {1, 0, 1} ,{1, 0, 1},{1, 0, 1}
};
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list = {{0, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1}};

Join[Subtract @@@ Partition[list, 2, 1] /. {1 -> 0}, {{0, 0, 0}}] + list

{{-1, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 1, -1}, {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1}}

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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks that work perfectly! I am still deciphering fully how it works, but excellent idea to add the original list as the zeros don't change the minus one! Thanks again! $\endgroup$ – SPIL Dec 7 '16 at 14:49
  • $\begingroup$ OK I think I've upvote/accepted now. $\endgroup$ – SPIL Dec 7 '16 at 16:27
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A replacement-based approach, with minimal pre- and post-processing of the list:

list = {{0, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1}};
Transpose@list /. {a___, 0, 1, b___} :> {a, -1, 1, b} // Transpose
(* {{-1, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 1, -1}, {1, 0, 1}, {1, 0, 1}} *)
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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks that is useful, with minimal pre- and post-processing, there is less risk of something going awry. $\endgroup$ – SPIL Dec 9 '16 at 16:50

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