Another Update:
I've just removed the stepper drivers from the board... the lcd now stays bright and the lm7805 no longer gets too hot. looks like they are fried..
the lcd still is not displaying anything though.
when trying to reupload firmware im getting the following message:
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
i have the autoreset jumper in
I've just removed the stepper drivers from the board... the lcd now stays bright and the lm7805 no longer gets too hot. looks like they are fried..
the lcd still is not displaying anything though.
when trying to reupload firmware im getting the following message:
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
i have the autoreset jumper in