fat16lib:
The SparkFun microSD shields uses pin 8 for SD chip select. Sometimes it will almost work with the wrong chip select pin. This happens if pin 8 floats low.Try changing this line
const uint8_t chipSelect = SS;
to this
const uint8_t chipSelect = 8;
Many thanks, This worked perfectly. I went back re-read the product description and associated files and yes it does quite clearly state that pin 8 must be used.
THANKS