Hello RHatid,

R>>The other problem that I am getting with my lcd is that I have nothing coming on the screen other than two black lines. I can not even get a blinker blinking. I can not get the blinker to move from one position to another. nothing.<<

This is contrast adjustment... Two black lines is better than nothing at all!.. Adjust your contrast to where these black lines are BARELY visible. That is a starting point.

Dwayne