Q: Car won't start batary good relay good alternator good my lights work music plays what could this be

asked by on March 15, 2017

Car won't start batary good relay good alternator good my lights work music plays what could this be. Maybe starter or ignition switch

My car has 197000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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