ennoid makes a pretty good one. @Trivv3 uses one in a 12s config on his V5 and has had 0 issues
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Already ordered a JBD but will check it out. Never had issues with Daly in the past so this was a big surprise.
There’s a laundry list of reasons it wouldn’t show balancing. If the pack is balanced, it won’t show up. If the balance threshold, typically 4.1v isn’t met, it won’t balance. Average pack voltage is under 4.1v.
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You prob don’t, what soldering wire are you using. I’m using a soldering iron from a cheapo $20 soldering kit and it works just fine.
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True, my life changed when I discovered 63/37
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I’m not sure 
It’s just some random I found from a kit. That would definitely be something to get.
Usually that’s unleaded crap.
Get yourself some 63/37, and if you can’t find that at least get 60/40
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So I followed the instructions of @YUTW123 and I bridged SW with the positive joint from the battery, and it turned on!! Maybe it’s not totally fried 
though throughout that process it sparked a lot, and I got scwared. The left motor wasn’t working though…? Not sure about that, I guess I just need to get a new momentary switch?
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Just never turn it off 
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Seriously though😂
In all seriousness,
If that were mine i’d send it back to David to give it the once over and make sure it’s safe to keep using.
And while i was waiting i’d be practicing my soldering… goddamn.
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You’re doing a soldering no-no called stacking where your iron isn’t able to heat up the solder terminal enough to get all the solder flowed together nicely. Because you can’t heat enough at once, you end up heating small sections and adding them in blobs. This leaves big air gaps (air is an insulator, not a conductor) and bad connection of electrical flow is a result.
Find a local library or maker lab and see if they’re offering any free electronics/soldering classes. This is a worthy skill that will stay with you for the rest of your life. You will be able to fix so many things that you would have had to throw out or pay someone else to fix.
Having a proper soldering iron will make this loads easier. It’s night and day difference if you can’t get the terminals hot enough.
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The problem is that my soldering iron doesn’t get very hot, I can’t get those flow joints because of that. I also need new solder wire.
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Probably wattage is the issue not temperature
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Get some Kester 63/37.
The solder sold with soldering iron kits is absolute crap, a nightmare to work with in comparison.
I liking my TS101 more and more every time I Use it.
The Pinecil is similar and less expensive.
I had huge consistency issues with ‘traditional’ soldering irons and guns.
The connection between the tip and the iron/gun’s heating element had to be clean and tight, and basically needed to be removed, cleaned and retightened becore every single use. Every time I tried to use it without this pre use tune up, became a tool throwing curse and regret fest. If 3 hourz passed ssincethe last use, same, I had to remove tip, clean mating surfaces, and retighten to get any reliable consistent performance.
Eventually the grub screws just strip.
I love how i can plug my TS101 into my 18v / 5s drill battery and be able to solder 10 seconds later, and choose a tip temp upto 400C.
My weller 100/140 gun could heat up quickly, but the 40 watt iron took minutes to get to temp.
Both Wellers have gotten flattened with a sledgehammer.
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brother
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Thems some cold joints.
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I can’t keep saying it. My soldering iron and wire sucks. I am buying a new one.
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Can anybody recommend a where to buy a 4 pin power button?