OKAY!
Tested the power supply for polarity, and my 12VDC was putting out 15.4VDC!!! shock! Found another power supply 9VDC that was putting out 11.4VDC.
Plugged it in, and nothing (no lights, but NO HEAT on the VR)
Pulled the chips, installed the small one - nothing
installed the big chip, 1 green flash WOOT, WOOT
put it all together, and 7 green flashes, no heat yea.
I will now debug the 7 flashes...
THANKS A LOT