Macbook pro 17'' water damage... battery kindaaa works

Like a million other people asking questions on here...I spilled coffee on my Late 2011 macbook pro 17'' and encountered problems since. After the damaged I followed all the recommended steps to make sure I could try to limit any damage that has occurred...and was some what successful. I can still use my computer while its plugged in...A black x is in corner telling me no battery installed. This happened a year ago and Im still using the computer while plugged in. Ive looked into further fixing it and removed the logic board and cleaned it and it didnt change any thing. I have noticed that if I start the computer up, and then restart it I can remove the power cord while its rebooting and the computer will work unplugged. The black x is still there, telling me no battery is installed...but I am in fact running off batter power...Now I know I should consider myself lucky that I can get away with this but my question is, is there any other things I could look into to get this computer to give me correct battery information? New battery (even though it runs under battery power) or new battery connecter (even though its giving the computer power) or anything else along the line that is replaceable?
Some more info....Can not reset SMC, nothing at all happens...when running AHT the macbook freezes....After the reboot trick, if put to sleep with no power cord it wont wake up, BUT if restarted with no power cable it will boot up and continue to work without the power cord.
I am thinking theres a weird short somewhere in the logic board but didnt know if anything else could be faulty to causes this weird behavior.
After re reading that I know it can be difficult to follow, but if theres anymore info I could give let me know.
Thanks

This could be all or some of the above.
Unfortunatly electrons are considerably faster than humans, you did all all the right things, but us carbon based units are slow.
The battery/connections may have suffered damage, as well as the MagSafe port/connector/cable.
You can make an appointment at an Apple store Genius bar, and have it disgnosed, the diagnosis is free. They will then give you your options, as well as explain the extent of the damage. Unfortunatly liquid damage is the worst, they have the resources to do a full disgnostic, and deal with this everyday. This will at the least, the known extent of your issue(s) as well as the repair pricing.
It is impossible for anyone here to give you any further advice. (at least that I have seen)
I hope this helps you, and things work out in your favor.
I hope this helps

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