I turn the key and nothing happens. Key is stuck in the ignition as well.

1999 GMC JIMMY
190,000 MILES
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A1BIKER
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It started out by sounding like the battery was dead. I charged it and tried it. The key got stuck in the ignition, and I put the charger on it overnight. Now, no lights come on in the dash, and no noise at all when ignition is tried. I've tried the key fob, but nothing has happened with that either.
Nov 21, 2011 at 7:44 PM
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JDL
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Is the tranny in park? Use a digital multimeter across battery posts. What is the reading?
Nov 21, 2011 at 8:16 PM
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I don't have a multimeter. If I was an expert I wouldn't be asking these questions now. The car is in park, but I'm wondering if it's in all the way. Would giving it a bit of a push with another car adjust the park position and maybe put it in park properly?
Nov 21, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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I'll let somebody else talk to you. Have a good day.
Nov 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM
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