car just died

[512_CB7]

So im driving home waiting in traffic car just dies. It took a couple trys to start it and it finally did. Made it down the road a couple miles clock and gauges go out and it keeps driving also the radio stayed on while everything else died, but car kept moving still had throttle response. Gauges and clock kept going on and off a couple times then it finally died! And now wont start but the radio still does. Any ideas? Im stuck waiting for a buddy to show up.
I changed out the main relay under the dash about a month and a half ago, also got a aftermarket radio. No wire cutting I bought the install kit and that was a month ago and been driving fine since.

[512_CB7]

It also cranks up to about 1k then just dies wont stay on.

[wildBill83]

Either a bad ground, bad connection on fuse box, bad connection on ECU, bad fuse, or low charge on battery. Be careful, it could be a ton of things and it can also take out other items when there is a bad connection. Any CEL?

Keep Austin wierd!

[Joey GT-R]

So when you turn the car on it dies immediately after? But the radio and lights work when you turn on the accessories? Try this....turn it on, but when you let the key go back don't let it go all the way. Keep it in between position II and III(You will have to hold it in place physically). If the car stays on, it's your ignition switch.

[wildBill83]

But his clock is cutting out like the switch is in the off position, my clock stays on in the ACC. Also his radio should go out with the clock if it was the ignition, should it not?

[Joey GT-R]

He hasn't elaborated enough about his clock, he only mentioned it going out while driving. He didn't mention if it cut on with the radio.

[wildBill83]

He hasn't elaborated enough about his clock, he only mentioned it going out while driving. He didn't mention if it cut on with the radio.

"radio stayed on while everything else died"

I assume this means the gauges and clock too?!

[DjM_coupe]

Mines doing the same...reads 10v(just replaced the alt with a new one a few months ago) so I am gonnna get that and my battery tested.

[512_CB7]

Sorry bout the late post. I checked the fuses under the dash and hood everything is good on them. Tried the ignition thing and If I keep the key pushed all the way forward for the car to stay on and it stays running. But as soon as I let the key go it dies. So maybe the ignition switch? I plan on going to a junkyard tomorrow to look around and hope that's the problem. I called oreilly and autozone $286 and 3something at autozone.

[Leung]

Rockauto.com man.. I had a buddy order one on there for less than 40 bucks for the electrical part.

[512_CB7]

Man that's cheap im gonna have to look into it if the junkyard don't work out. Kinda need my car working by Monday.

[oyajicool]

i changed my accord's ignition switch with new one from auto zone priced around $50.

[wildBill83]

JY ignition won't come with keys will it?

[h22sparkle]

I had the same issue either a bad ground usually when they get all dry rotted because the car is really old it will fry out. Then it will wither away like bad leaves. Now for the other issue I would definitely check the altenator. usually when they are that bad they will take a shit on you.

[512_CB7]

The junkyard one wont but my cousin can change out the tumblers on it so I can use my key for it.