Hello, I am new to this lark! SO don'ty be nasty please! I have a 20*2 HD44780 Character LCD that is showing little signs of life. I have tried everything in the book to get it to work, Tried a maual test circuit - as in Christian Burrows FAQ about LCD's (http://www.teleport.com/~raybutts/lcd-faq.htm) and also tried a pic, But it still doesn't work! - I go throught the power up routine, but then i get nothing, or a black line if i turn the contrast right up, HAs anyone had any similar problems or is it osmerthing that just happens, I have two LCD's and they both od the same thing! - Where am I going wrong? any help would be greatly asppreciated! As i need to finish soon! - IT is a college project! Thank you once again Robert ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body