Makes no noise at all when turning the key?

Tiny
CHARMEDLIFE
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Our son left his car lights on all day at school (1988 Honda Accord). When my wife and son first tried to jump-start it, they crossed the cables (positive to negative). Now, the car won’t start. It makes no noise at all when turning the key. We tried it in park and in neutral. We tried jump-starting with new cables. I checked the water in the battery and it was slightly low so I refilled it. We hooked it up to a battery charger and the charger says the battery is fully charged. The interior light comes on when the door is opened, and if the key is turned in the ignition and the door is open the warning signal sounds (ding ding ding). However, with the key turned in the ignition, none of the other electrical components (e.G. Fan, radio, etc.) Work. There is one 10-amp fuse that is blown. But, when I moved one of the other 10-amp fuses to where the blown one was it made no difference.
A couple weeks ago we were having starting issues because our son lost the gas cap, and didn't replace it for 2 weeks so the fuel filter got clogged. The repetitive attempts at starting killed the starter motor so we replaced that too. The neutral starting (safety?)Switch is a little finicky. We occasionally have to take it out of park and put back in to start it, but that isn't helping now.
Can you suggest where to start before we have it towed to a shop? I am thinking about a new battery even though this one supposedly has a full charge.
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 AT 3:00 PM

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Tiny
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Hi charmedlife,

Thank you for the donation.

It should not be a problem with the battery or charging system. You have blown a main fuse for the power supply to the ignition switch and this would not allow you to start the engine.

Check the main fuses in underhood fuse box, one of it should be blown. You might have to carefully look into the plactic cover to notice if any is blown. A test lamp would be the ideal way to test.
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Friday, June 25th, 2021 AT 12:41 PM
Tiny
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Problem solved for $8.50! Thank you so much. I added a thank you donation:) Keep up the good work guys!
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Friday, June 25th, 2021 AT 12:41 PM
Tiny
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You are welomed and glad you have solved the problem.

Have a great day.

Thank you for the tips. :)
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Friday, June 25th, 2021 AT 12:41 PM

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