I started this thread in the Modding Forum:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/413418-protection-circuit-testing-help.html
I am interested to see what the responses will suggest.
yikes his most recent response.. firecrackers!Thanks for looking into it

Yes, but we are a juvenile lot, aren't we!
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(ok don't laugh too hard)