I run into the same problem. I was connecting the MCLR pin directly to VCC (trough a 1N4148). The problem was solved by putting a series resistor on the anode of the diode. Regards, Mauricio Jancic Janso Desarrollos Microchip Consultant Program Member info@janso.com.ar www.janso.com.ar +54 11 4542 3519 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist