On Mon, 5 Nov 2001 17:59:04 -0500, you wrote:

>> As this is happening, the Active LED fades out along with the Power
>> LED.
>
>I think that's the big clue.  Something seems to be drawing a *lot* of
>current.  Is the PIC in the right way?
>

Yep, checked and double checked.

>> (I've swapped serial cables and power adapters
>> neither of which made any difference at all.)
>
>Have you tried swapping PICs?
>

Yep, 3 different ones, no change in symptoms.

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