never underestimate the results of a cold solder. So, thinking that the code is correct, I started to play with the trimpot...ahhh...cold solder on the breadboard....the pot usually showed open thus it made it seem like the timer was maxed out. Once I fixed that...the LED now flashes based on the pot settings. All is well that ends well... -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist