Late 2008 MBP 15" not charging but runs off power adapter.

I've tried a known good adapter and have the same issues. 
The power adapter light does not come on, but the machine indicates it is on AC but shows (not charging)
Sys Profiler information for power indicates:
Battery Information:
  Model Information:
  Serial Number:          6N8411AT13EB
  Manufacturer:          SMP
  Device Name:          bq20z951
  Pack Lot Code:          0
  PCB Lot Code:          0
  Firmware Version:          002a
  Hardware Revision:          000a
  Cell Revision:          100
  Charge Information:
  Charge Remaining (mAh):          2773
  Fully Charged:          No
  Charging:          No
  Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          4092
  Health Information:
  Cycle Count:          76
  Condition:          Normal
  Battery Installed:          Yes
  Amperage (mA):          107
  Voltage (mV):          11826
System Power Settings:
  AC Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          120
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          60
  Automatic Restart on Power Loss:          Yes
  Wake on AC Change:          No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
  Wake on LAN:          Yes
  Current Power Source:          Yes
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
  GPUSwitch:          2
  PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
  RestartAfterKernelPanic:          15
  Battery Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
  Wake on AC Change:          No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
  GPUSwitch:          2
  Reduce Brightness:          Yes
  RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Hardware Configuration:
  UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
  Connected:          Yes
  ID:          0x0000
  Wattage (W):          0
  Revision:          0x0000
  Family:          0x0000
  Serial Number:          0x00000000
  Charging:          No
I also have classic SMC symptoms (noisy fan, intermittant keyboard lights) and have tried SMC reset 2-3 times but am unsure if it has worked as power issue remains (another classic SMC symptom).
Any suggestions would be appreciated!

The battery conditions look decent, have you gone through the Troubleshooting MagSafe knowledge base article?
If nothing there helps, might be a good idea to make an appointment at an Apple genius bar and have the charger and computer checked out by the techs.  See if something else is wrong, such as the charging circuitry that doesn't show on the system report.

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