Back in February, I parked my car as I normally would, but when I got out, I saw that the brake lights were still on. Knowing my car would die overnight, I tried everything I could without the use of tools (since I have none) but was unable to get them to shut off (couldn't get the fuse out). Being pregnant and very sick, I ended up just leaving the car overnight, and unsurprisingly, it was dead in the morning when I woke up.

It sat for about a month after it was buried under some heavy snow. When the snow finally melted enough for my boyfriend and I to jump it, we found that we couldn't jump the car. We bought a new battery and installed it, but the car still won't turn on. No interior lights, head lights, nothing.

I am looking for some leads as to what I need to look at next. It seems that the initial problem may have been my brake switch, but I am unsure if that would affect whether or not the car would start.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Take a look at the under-hood Fuse No. 1 (100A/70A) to see if it is blown. The main fuse is a multi-fuse; available at your local Honda dealer.

If it is blown and require replacement, disconnect the negative battery cable first before replacement of the fuse; to minimize the chances of getting shocked. Two Phillips head screws need to be removed before the fuse can be pulled out. The fuse may have blown during the jump start by hooking something wrong.

 

I agree with the main fuse. It could of been damaged when you went to jump it. Also pertaining to your brake lights staying on, if that issue hasn't been solved alread, I would look at the brake pedal stopper as being the culprit. They are made of rubber and become brittle and break over timE. This causes the brake pedal.switch to have nothing to push up against and the circuit thinks the brakes are being applied all the time.

 

I checked the main fuse. It is definitely blown. I'll replace it and see how it goes. Thank you for your help!

I haven't checked the brake pedal stopper yet, but I appreciate the lead. Is that an easy fix?

 

The brake pedal stopper pad is easy to replace. Take a look if it is still there. You can get that for a few dollar at the dealer.

 

I checked the stopper pad and it seemed to be fine. We replaced the brake light switch, and put in the new main fuse and it STILL won't start. No lights. Nothing.

Not sure where to go from here

 

Check under-hood fuse numbers 2, 4, and 23.

If these other fuses are okay, there are a few under-dash fuses to also check. If you have a multimeter to do some testing, that would also help if it is not the fuses.