OK - Got the third LE to accept the firmware and is working just fine. I reprogrammed the second LE and am still having the same issues I had before, Data Link light on dim and the select button will not work.
Guess that is where the rookie comes in, I thought importing the hex file was just placing it in cache and the functions of read, write, verify, erase, blank check, all dealt specifically with the chip. Thanks for everyone's help with this. I'll continue to troubleshoot the second LE and will try not to bug ya'll!!
Have a great LABOR DAY weekend !!