> Replaced battery with fresh 9 volt alkaline (voltage slightly above 9 > volts with good meter), no change. The removed battery was 7.4 volts. Sounds like the meter is not turning off - didn't you put a (quote) 'freshl= y charged Ni-MH' into it? Sounds like it has discharged in a real short tim= e, or the Ni-MH is on its last legs for holding a charge. --=20 Scanned by iCritical. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .