Bonehead battery issue

[BluesDragon]

A couple weeks ago, as I was headed out to the field, I made a bonehead mistake. I packed up all my batteries, for the day, into my ammo box. Upon latching said box, I pinched the balancing port wires of one in the lid. Causing sparking, some smoking, and a hot battery. I got an extension, cut it in half, and spliced the new end on. I was sure to keep the wires in line when splicing. Although when I plugged it into the charger I just get a message that my cell count is too high.. or something along those lines. My charger will allow me to charge without the balance plug (quick charge), but when I tried that it just charges until the 1st cell reaches 420 while the lowest cell shows 413. Then a mixed level, in between those, two among the other cells.

So my question to any and all is; Is the battery safe to use on a quick charge not balanced, or should I just continue to kick myself in the arse and let it go?

[OV10]

Please LET IT GO It's not worth the risk of burning down the joint or something along those lines

[Beeg]

Agree you should toss it. It’s a disaster waiting to go off. It will most likely cost you way more when it totally fails then just replacing it.

[Alpha]

Be safe

[BluesDragon]

Thanks guys... it's toast and my arse is really bruised. Only had a good 5-6 cycles on that one...