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Did you try known good battery?
Also test with another trackpad board/flex.
Install (if possible) HWSensors and check reported values.
You can also try to run embedded diagnostic...
Be sure is not the filter cap; before touching the chip.
Just in case, don't forget to check in diode mode again; once the chip is removed (out of board) and board colled down.