Ok I will try and shorten this story up as best possible
my old adapter broke (A1036), the cord was ripped and it sparked, so I bought a new one (M8482) I plug it in it doesnt run off of the Adapter, I took the iBook to an apple certified repair and they fixed the DC, but now the iBook runs off of the battery and not the adapter

I have a 800Mhz G3 iBook and everywhere I check it says this adapter should work but it just gives me a green led but doesnt give power to the iBook
they are both 45W and have identical specs
I have to reset the PMU before I went to the repair but havnt after.

Sounds like the part (DC-IN board) either is defective or not installed properly.

-Bradley
Powerbookmedic

But it was a new part and they were able to charge the battery...

Have you taken it back to them to get their opinion? If you adapter glows green is means it is making a connection. I'd make sure the tip of your adapter is not broken off, as that could be the issue, but that is unlikely with a new adapter.

-Bradley
PowerbookMedic

Tip? that Stereo style plug at the end of the adapter?

Yes. Sometimes that piece can break off and leave your adapter with a flat portion instead of the pointy stereo like connector it should have.

-Bradley
PowerbookMedic

Ok I cant reset the PRAM for some reason, when I hold those keys down it doesnt reset and I dont hear the startup sound again like I should

are you sure there is nothing I can do on my own that could fix this, the adapter doesnt look broken...