Macbook Pro 2009 Battery won't charge when plugged in

So recently i've experienced a problem in which my Macbook Pro 15 inch (2009 model A1286) would not charge even while plugged in. So i thought the problem was that my battery had to be serviced for a while now and it said it wouldn't harm my computer so i used it for a bit longer and finally bought a new replacement battery. After installing this NEW battery the same problem still occurs. While going on like youtube or listening to music the computer would flash green for a bit, say "battery is not charging" then go back to orange but the percentage would slowly decrease instead of the opposite. I've tried the SMC reset but the problem still occurs. I am using an 85W magsafe power adapter which is the correct charger for my model so I don't believe that is the issue because i've been using this same charger for a couple years and nothing like this has happened before. One thing i've noticed is that while in the system profiler section I see that the AC charger information only shows that i am using 60W but on the charger it clearly states 85W. Any solutions would be appreciated this has been driving me crazy and i already invested in a new battery I would really like a solution that doesn't require me to buy more stuff. Thank you.

Try a friends charger to rule out the charger (or visit an Apple store to try one there). Perform the SMC reset again and also reset the PRAM
SMC Reset procedure here:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
PRAM:
About NVRAM and PRAM

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