Lcd display shield, no characters So, I've been trying to make an Lcd display shield I got from ebay to work with arduino. Using this very simple code:

#include &lt;LiquidCrystal.h&gt;

#define RSPin 8
#define EnablePin 9
#define DS4 4
#define DS5 5
#define DS6 6
#define DS7 7

#define LCDColumns 16
#define LCDRows 2

LiquidCrystal lcd(RSPin, EnablePin,DS4,DS5,DS6,DS7);

void setup()
{
  lcd.begin(LCDColumns, LCDRows); //Configure the LCD
  lcd.setCursor(0,0);
  lcd.print("Hello, World!");
}

void loop()
{

} 


Actually I've tried several simple examples, checked pins physically to make sure I'm using the right order, But no luck. backlight is on, no characters at all. Am I missing something? Or should just contact the seller to send another shield.
So, after some close inspection I noticed that the blue potentiometer wasnt soldered in correctly. Also, its needs to be turned quiet a lot to have some effect. Might replace it completely. But now it works!