Are you sure the display is initialized for two lines? When I've had initialization fail, the first line is dark and the second line is light. After initialization, both lines are light. I think the chips come up in single line mode. Just a guess! Harold -- FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising opportunities available! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist