My car wont crank or turn over and this is the light on m...


My car wont crank or turn over and this is the light on my dashbaord ...

My car wont crank or turn over and this is the light on my dashbaord

Automotive Expert
Hi! This is Anthony, a Honda master tech here on Just Answer. Sorry to see you're having trouble with your Civic. I'm sure this is frustrating. With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking with today?

My name is Brandon
Automotive Expert
Hi Brandon! Is it an automatic or standard?

It's an automatic. It sat for 5 months because of Covid. When I went to start it the battery was dead. I charged the battery but it kept dying overnight after a couple of days. I wouldn't drive the car. So I kept charging the battery till finally 3 days ago I moved my car across the street and then when I tried to turn it on again only the lights came on, no crank. I just installed a new battery 2 days ago and still just get the lights
Automotive Expert
Ok, you need to replace the starter.

Okay, could it be the starter relay? I hear a click when I turn the key. Sometimes a buzz from the interior fuse box
Automotive Expert
Possibly but highly unlikely. The relay is buzzing because the voltage isn’t being used to power the starter.
Automotive Expert
Easy test. Use a test light, small wire on starter motor, check for 12 volts while someone is cranking the key. 12 volts you have a bad starter, no voltage you have another issue. I rarely ever see anything but a bad starter

Okay thank you

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