Quote Originally Posted by bearpawz View Post
Well, the reason Im not entertaining purchasing another programmer is because Ive got a non existant budget right now. not for at least a few weeks... just started a new job after several months of unemployment...

Anyway, Here is the issue with the programmer:

Its constantly applying the +5 and ground, so once I have code in there that uses the internal oscilator it begins to run the code BEFORE the high voltage reaches the MCLR pin to enter programming mode. Here is what I have found with my meter hooked up in place of a pic...


When not trying to program:

VDD (pin 14) = ±5V
VSS (Pin 5) = 0V
MCLR (pin 4) = ±0V

Once I fire up programmer:

VDD = ±5V
VSS = ±0V
MCLR = ±13V
Oh!

fine readings Bearpawz,

i beleive a principle ,that one shold not purchase an nitem just cauz he /she has money-- we can use it for other purposes. likewise when we can use our knowledge and debug the faulty situation, why not -- every issue is an oppertunity from where we can gain experience. thus, you are right not to prchase-- even if you were in continuous emplyment. afterall there are thousands of users working on JDM versions.

coming to the point, can you post the schematic of your prog if your user manual has it? otherwise a dirct photo of the equipmrnt in .jpg form. it will help us to sort out the issue