96 Honda prelude, battery was connected back word and now the car dose nothing when you turn the key the lights won't even come on

check your battery connections then charge the battery over night then check the charging system

I had exactly same thing on my boat recently...which has a car motor in it. And I also charged the battery and I also had a reading that said I had charge. HOwever, I tried another battery from a car and it suddenly worked. Don't know why, but it really was the battery. When I put the old one back in, it still wouldn't start. With a new battery it's fine. Ya just never know why sometimes!! Good luck!

You could have blown the main fuse while doing the jump start. Also check the fusible link on the power battery cable.

change the battery cables terminals you can get them at walmart for under 5 bucks last time I checked

Your starter motor is either not getting power or in need of replacement. Otherwise, there is nothing wrong with your car.

Also check your battery connections for no corrosion there as well as by the starter motor. Low voltage circuits in a car are extremely vulnerable to poor contact issues.

Sorry bud you need a starter, relay contacts in the starter are very dirty or just plain worn out.

check the fuses under the hood usually on the passenger strut wall , there is a power lead that feeds them check with a test light to see if there is power going in and fuses light up if not trace back to battery and replace

ceck all the earth wire connections around the car especialy around battery and starter motor and solenoid

test power at the starter's power wire. If there is voltage, replace starter. If there is no power, check fuses/relays, if those are fine, check ignition switch (there is a recall on this since 2002). Typical symtoms of ignition switch failure on these vehicles include: Some warning lights not lit when key is turned to ON (ABS, battery, check engine, oil light etc.), Intermitted hard start/No start, stalling while driving, intermitted guage failure. If it is an ignition switch failure, call your local honda dealer for possible free repair under the recall(have your VIN# at hand). hopefully this helps