Q: The car is not starting at all I charged the battery tried jump starting it but when I turn the key nothing has power.

asked by on February 20, 2017

The car battery is charged but lights nothing work. The car was working good and then it died and has not been able to start again. I've tried jumping it. Testing fuses and nothing is working please help

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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