Late 2013 MBP Non-removable Battery: No Magsafe Light, Good Battery, Stuck on 1% when plugged in

[bpbpbp]

Hi,

I don't get a light on my magsafe, however the battery icon shows the charging lightning bolt. CTRL-clicking the icon says it is not charging as does system profiler (see attached file).

I suspect it is the SMC chip. Is there anyway to confirm this before I take it to a shop, and is there anyway to guarantee I dont get a ****** chip replacement from another faulty logic board containing potentially incorrect firmware (as some technician videos suggest)?

After 6 years maybe it is time for me to get a new MBP...

 

[Analias]

It's probably not the smc. It's likely the isl6259 or one of the other components in the family simple charging circuit. You can take the bottom off and have a look for the tell-tale green/white fuzz, but it'll probably be on the other side. An experienced tech will sort it out in no time.