A dead battery or faulty battery cabling will cause the lights, etc to drop power when the starter motor engages (or attempts to). This starter is not even attempting to crank ("does nothing").
Is the car PATS equipped? If so, there may be an issue with the anti-theft system that is preventing starter operation. If there are PATS issues, the car will likely have to go to an authorized Ford dealer.
Owner's manuals in Adobe .pdf format can be downloaded for free from
www.fleet.ford.com Otherwise, a hard-copy manual might be ordered from
www.helminc.com subject to availability.
As to the original stalling issue, I'd suspect either the MAF sensor or a massive air leak in the air intake tube post-MAF.
As always, it is necessary to completely identify your vehicle by year, engine, and transmission. Your signature is a good place to put this pertinent information.
