Q: Won't crank, has new battery. Lights and power windows Work, dome light and radio do not

asked by on March 18, 2018

Started up then shut off, won't crank. Put new battery. Lights, power windows work. Radio and dome light does not. Won't crank.

My car has 145000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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