For $29/mo, we provide access to advanced level technicians who will answer your questions on any Macbook board related matter to the best of their knowledge promptly & walk you through how to solve your problem so you can deliver a working board to your customer.
Machine turns on now. I get the chime and steady amp draw. even see the apple logo - but no backlight. disconnected the internal lcd a tested on external video. able to boot into Recovery OS .
Flexgate is ruled out.