> > Stef, I hope you do have decoupling cap(s) (at the very > least one 100nF) > > on the power pins directly at the target chip? > hi Wouter, I didn't .... Just remember to try this when you run into (other) trouble. I dunno whether your 25 cm would cause a problem or not, but I certainly had reports that omitting the decoupling at the target caused problems. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist