Hi Rick. Do you have some idea of what could be my proble...


Hi Rick. Do you have some idea of what could be my problem? When I turn the ignition of my car there are no interior lights that switch. The car does not switch on. No starting sound whatsoever ...

Hi Rick. Do you have some idea of what could be my problem? When I turn the ignition of my car there are no interior lights that switch. The car does not switch on. No starting sound whatsoever

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From your description it sounds very much as though there is a total loss of battery power ,in most cases this is caused by a failed battery or a drained battery . The first step is to get a volt meter and test the voltage the battery contains ,we would be looking for a reading of around 12 volts and a minimum of 10 volts .if the battery voltage reads within these specs the next test is to follow the wiring back from the battery to the fuse boxes To see how far the power is getting .Thanks for choosing just answer and please let me know if you have any further questions .

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