Q: I was backing in a parking spot, and my car dropped dead. Was able to shift to park, but key won't turn, I just bought the battery
I was backing up my 2012 impala, and suddenly it just drop dead. I was able to shift it to park but the key won't turn or the dash won't light up. I firmly pressed all the electrical fuses and even tried to jump my car off with another car and still no sound as if the car has no battery. I bought the battery about a month ago and my horn still blow so it's not the battery. Can anybody please give me some advice. Car trouble is the worst.
My car has 130000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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