Hi guys , wondering if anyone has config set the normal port c i/o pins 6, 7 for the 18f27k40 , as it appears to not respond ,

the portc pins 6,7 can be used as Usart1 , but i require it to be standard i/o


here what i have that effects port c


Code:
  '  -------   Port C Settings & directions  ----------
    ANSELC  = %00000000          ' Set Port C Analog bit7-0 = ANC7-0 / 0 = digital ,1= Analog   
    TRISC   = %00000100          ' 1= Digital Input / 0= Digital Outputs  ANC7 = spare_tx1 output when IR-TX
    IOCCN   = %00000000          ' IOC Negative Edge Trigger Select RC7-RC0  0 = diabled 1 = enabled POR = 0
    WPUC    = %00000000          ' Set Week Pullups on Digital inputs POR =0  
    INLVLC  = %11111111          ' Set Input levels - Schmitt = 1 / TTL = 0  POR = 1 
    SLRCONC = %11111111          ' Set Slew Rate 1 = Rate Limited  0 = Max rate POR =1 
    IOCCP   = %00000000          ' IOC Positive Edge Trigger Select RC7-RC0  0 = diabled 1 = enabled POR = 0
    ODCONC  = %00000000          ' Open Drain 0 = Output drives both High and Low signals  1= Output drives Low going signals only POR = 0
    

   PMD4 = %01111111	'Bit7= UART2, Bit6= UART1, Bit5= MSSP2 , Bit4=MSSP1,Bit3-1 =N/A , Bit0= CWG1 ( Comparitor Output shutdown )