> >Hi.
> >Not directly answering your question, but maybe it would
> >help if you specifies both the "real" and the "wrong" PIC
> >models.
>
> The real is 18F458, the wrong is.. I don't know, but it was wrong
> (smaller sized chip anyway). :-)

        Basically if you put the wrong chip (with different pinout/number of pins)
in, there is a chance the Vpp (~13V) is placed on a pin it shouldn't. This
CAN damage a chip (ask me how I know...). TTYL

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