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
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