Q: Honda will not turn over

asked by on March 01, 2017

My car has sat for a while I can not get it to start everything turns on but wont start over also ddemeaning drive 4 blinks and shows its in park.....also I need help with repairing a die hard 12 volt battery charger needle wont move and full charge blinks
My car has an automatic transmission.

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