MSP430G2553: Cannot set P2.6 to output. Want TA0.1

Part Number:MSP430G2553

Support,

I am having difficulty setting P2.6 to output.  Specifically the TA0.1, timer output.  On the G2 LP, p2.6 is not pinned out.  But XIN/XOUT is not being used so i tacked a wire directly to the pin on the device.  I am trying to get PWM output.  Note:  It does work 100% when i use P1.6 or P1.2, per the data sheet.

WORKING: P1DIR = 0x40, P1SEL = 0x40.

NOT WORKING P2DIR = 0x40, P2SEL = 0x40

Any thoughts?

Thanks.