LCD lighting up, but not displaying text

floresta:

Is there any pictures i could post that would be helpful?

Yes. See Reply #1.

Don

Ok so on my first post i said i followed the tutorial (second url) and on there there is a picture of what the board should look like when finished which i tried to copy exactly but one thing confuses me, whats going on between the 3rd and 1st connections with the resistor. Thank you