cluster went haywire, dead battery

[Gott2Jett]

so im driving and my battery light flickers, im thinking alternator (i just got that changed in January- ugh.)
it cuts off, starts back up and im driving then all these lights came on





(cel light already on due to the oxygen sensor code) seems like it was going limp when i gave it some gas but i made it home.

however when i drove up the driveway (its a steep hill) i couldnt make it up--it went limp. i had to reverse in the driveway

notes: i have a sticky solenoid, so i let it warm up before i drive off. took it to aamco, said my engine was skipping (torque converter shudder?)

after i parked it. she wouldnt turn on as the battery is dead. my remote still works, but the lock chirping sound is dead.
anyone insight on why the cluster would light up like that???


**edit

im pretty sure this is the culprit... second one ive burned
battery fuse box...why they decide to put it there is

[groggory]

Wow, that's terrible

[T-Boy]

If thats the second one you burned, you need to look into your electrical system. Something is causing an unusual load there in turn getting hotter then usual. Check things out before you start fixing this. That's a potential fire starter....hate for your car to look like Stu's did.

[groggory]

Definitely go through all your electrical

[Gott2Jett]

well the last one was actually due to overheating via the waterpump and melted one of the fuses into the slot. so yea, this is the second one ive had to change!

[Gott2Jett]

got new one from stealership. car will crank w/ cables. soon as cables are off, it loses power/lights dim/no engine rev... throwing p0301... will check wires and coil next