OR > I guess it failed to original power up because ... > ... the output volts from the un-regulated > supplies were too high and it went into self preservation shut down mode. Some manufacturers have enough forethought to do this sort of thing. Some. R --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .