What does it mean when i crank the ignition over and the car makes no noise and i loose power everywhere?

I have a 1998 Honda Accord. When I try to start the car I get no noise like if the battery is dead. And when I tried to jump start it, the lights come back on but when I turn the key to try and start the car the power goes out again. Also, my car won't let me shift into anything even when my key is clicked over. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it.

Your battery is toast. When jumping a battery that is this low you have to leave the other car hooked up and running for a good 15 minutes and when you are trying to start it have the other driver rev the engine up to around 2500 rpm and hold it there and make sure the cables are hooked up securely. At this point the car should at least try to turn over. With the shifting you still have to press the brake to shift into other drive modes. Another trick is off to the side of the gear selector you will see a small slot big enough for a key to fit in it may be covered by a plastic tab remove the tab and place the key into this slot it will allow the transmission to shift.

Clean the battery cables and posts. Charge the battery for 6 hours with a portable battery charger set to 12 volts. 10 amps. Try staring it again. If it starts go to an auto parts store and have the alternator and battery tested.

Sounds like a dead cell or two in the battery.
An auto parts place like Pep Boys or Autozone should be able to test it for you.

Take the 12 volt battery to any store that sells new ones other than Auto Zone. Ask for a free 15 second *battery load test to see what the reserve amperage capacity is. Amperage spins starter motors not voltage.

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