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Car died while driving now won't start

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YOUR RESEARCHCar died while driving now won't start

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Check fuse 1

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Battery reads 12v, I tried installing a new ignition switch, and I checked fuse 1 on the E row of the fuse box (terminal 86s).

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Clean battery terminals and if this doesn't work jumper

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Clean your battery terminals and if this doesn't work jumper to another battery and see if it starts.

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Car died while driving now won't start

Disconnect battery

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I also tried disconnecting the battery for a while.

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Battery reads 12v, I tried installing a new ignition switch, and I checked fuse 1 on the E row of the fuse box (terminal 86s).

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Clean battery terminals and if this doesn't work jumper

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Clean your battery terminals and if this doesn't work jumper to another battery and see if it starts.

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Car died while driving now won't start

Disconnect battery

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I also tried disconnecting the battery for a while.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I was driving home tonight when all of a sudden all of the cluster lights went off and the engine died. Once stopped, I was unable to get the car to turn over at all. Battery reads 12v, I tried installing a new ignition switch, and I checked fuse 1 on the E row of the fuse box (terminal 86s). The lights all cut on fine, and I hear a little motor when I put in the ignition, then it stops when I turn it. The engine will not click or anything. No noise when trying to start it. The other weird thing is that I get "link error" when I try to connect to the DME via my code reader. I also tried disconnecting the battery for a while. No luck. What should I check that would both make it die whle driving and also make it not turn over when I engage the ignition? The clutch switch seems to be ok, but if that was bad, it wouldn't make the car go dead while driving would it? Thank you for any help and suggestions. Swaff

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Clean your battery terminals and if this doesn't work jumper to another battery and see if it starts.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

It's something to do with the electrical in the engine. After trying a new battery, new ignition, etc, I found that fuse C1 was blown. Replacing it let me crank the car once, but then I smelled a burning smell and decided to not try putting another one in. Will get it to a shop and let you all know what it ends up being. Thanks!

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