Q: I replaced the battery in my car because it wouldn't crank or anything and it still won't do it. There's no noise when I turn key

asked by on February 18, 2018

So awhile back I went to start my car. And all the lights come on like it's supposed to when put into the last position before you actually start the car. I go to turn the key to start the ignition and it does absolutely nothing. No clicking. No sounds. No smoke. Nothing. What could the problem be?

My car has 142909 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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