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MacBook shuts off- Only with new battery connected and cover on.

So I had a spill... I know. The good news is the damage was contained to wifi card and keyboard. I swapped out my lower case assembly, but while doing so ripped the battery cover and the next thing you know I was ordering another battery from here. I reassembled everything, got the green light from the charger and the machine booted up, and it worked! But when I put the cover on, the laptop wouldn't turn on anymore and I had no lights from the charger. So I unplugged my battery waited until the capacitors ran out of charge, and it works without the battery connected and the cover off. Currently I'm still endurance testing it.

Things I have checked:

-No visible Water damage

-Fans Working

-Thermal Paste Applied

-Wifi card still broken (gonna buy a usb thing)

I am clueless at this point. Could the battery be faulty? Its the only viable option. School has started once more so I need my laptop asap :'( Please help!

Update (09/13/2017)

Update: The endurance test on the charger has failed, and the system has shut down.

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So it won't run off the battery right? But works off the charger?

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Correct currently endurance testing on the charger

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It could be just a bad battery. I'd try a new battery first before going further. If the battery does not solve the issue you have a board level issue.

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I know, however the battey is new and I do not wanna spend more on a second new battery to test this out? Any suggestions?

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Are you comfortable using a multimeter? I may have you get some readings off the board, Only if you are comfortable. Also, the place you bought it from should swap it without charge to you.

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I'm willing to give anything a try! Can you send me the instructions, I will go to the e. engineering lab to use theirs.

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OK, I will try and give you instructions and pictures the best I can. But first I need your board number. Could you get me your board's 820-xxxx number? It is engraved on the board somewhere. Thanks!

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