LCD from Arduino Starter Kit not displaying text I've been tinkering with my new Arduino a bit and I was adding an LCD from the starter kit, using information from the eleventh project in the project book, "Crystal Ball." When I connect the Arduino to my computer, the LCD lights up, but no text is displayed on the screen.

Here are some screenshots of my connections:





Finally, here's the code that I uploaded to the Arduino:

#include &lt;LiquidCrystal.h&gt;

// Create this display with the pins that I wired
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 2, 3, 4, 5);

void setup()
{
    // This is a 16x2 display
    lcd.begin(16, 2); 

    lcd.print("hello!");
}

void loop()
{
}


edit: Additionally, I tried adding a potentiometer to control the display, but to no avail. Below is the wiring for this (back pin goes to the third to last pin for the LCD).
Looking at your first picture it looks like you are wired on 12 and 13 not to 11 and 12 like your sketch specifies.

Double check your wiring against this : https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HelloWorld

Also take your multi-meter out and buzz your connections.