John Gerthoffer wrote:

>I am trying to use the PICStart as an In Circuit Programmer.
I use mine for ICP all the time, BUT I always rig a connector (5X2) so
that the 5 programming pins are completely isolated from the rest of the
circuit while programming, then I plug in shunts for operation. That
works fine, but doesn't answer your question about caps, sorry...

Dave Johnson