diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 9a34546..6f20e8b 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -3,5 +3,4 @@
   * Need to implement PIR distance sensor to verify door of safe closed
   * Need low power mode implementation(s)
   * Need to add support for Adafruit Trinket Pro
-  * Need to make it work if fuel gauge is not present
   * Add note about adjusting values for distance
diff --git a/src/src.ino b/src/src.ino
index 75f20d8..3c5ef7d 100644
--- a/src/src.ino
+++ b/src/src.ino
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #endif
 
 // Various defines / pins / etc
-#define DEBUG false
+#define DEBUG true
 #define BUTTON_CAP_TOGGLE 9
 #define POT_BRIGHT_PIN A0
 #define POT_COLOR_PIN A1
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ bool always_on = false;
 Adafruit_NeoPixel neopix = Adafruit_NeoPixel(NEO_PIX_NUM, NEO_PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
 uint8_t rgb[3]; // index 0 = red / index 1 = green / index 2 = blue
 bool white = false;
+bool max_found = false;
 
 // Various function definitions
 void hsvToRgb(int h, double s, double v); // See end of file for implementation
@@ -47,8 +48,12 @@ void setup() {
   pinMode(PIN_WHITE, INPUT);
   
   // Setup / config MAX1704
-  fuelGauge.reset();
-  fuelGauge.quickStart();
+  Wire.beginTransmission(MAX1704_ADDR);
+  max_found = (Wire.endTransmission() == 0);
+  if (max_found == 0) {
+    fuelGauge.reset();
+    fuelGauge.quickStart();
+  }
   
   // AdaFruit NeoPixel init
   // Begin trinket special code (per NeoPixel examples)
@@ -68,7 +73,9 @@ void setup() {
 
 void loop() {
   // Read various values needed
-  charge_percent = fuelGauge.stateOfCharge(); // Battery level
+  if (max_found) {
+    charge_percent = fuelGauge.stateOfCharge(); // Battery level
+  }
   brightness = map(analogRead(POT_BRIGHT_PIN), 0, 1024, 0, 255); // Brightness (0-1023) mapped to 0-255
   raw_color = analogRead(POT_COLOR_PIN); // Color (0-1024)
   always_on = (digitalRead(BUTTON_CAP_TOGGLE) == HIGH); // Toggle button pressed == ALWAYS ON
@@ -93,8 +100,13 @@ void loop() {
 
   // Debugging code  
   if (DEBUG) {
-    Serial.print("Battery %: ");
-    Serial.println(charge_percent);
+    if (max_found) {
+      Serial.print("Battery %: ");
+      Serial.println(charge_percent);
+    }
+    else {
+      Serial.println("MAX1704 not found!");
+    }
     Serial.print("Brightness: ");
     Serial.println(brightness);
     Serial.print("White: ");