My *guess* would be that you melted the ignition switch. That�s the one piece that�s common to all the power consuming devices you had running.  Not an expensive part.

> "SR 410 just before the turn up to crystal mt.�

 doesn�t tell most of us where you are�.

Jim

On Dec 19, 2013, at 10:46 PM, Anthony Boscolo <abosail@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> This is my first post so I will try to be as clear as possible. I have an
> 1986 Syncro GL.
> Driving up to the mountains tonight the head lights went out...about 20
> seconds later the engine died...the key is stuck in the ignition and if i
> turn it the dash lights (bat,ox, etc...) don't respond.  There is no noise
> at all if I turn the key.
> 
> At the time I had the rear heater on full, and was running the
> high-beams...and I may have had the front heater/fan on as well.
> 
> Any thoughts on what went wrong? fuse?  if so I can't figure out which one.
> 
> In the meantime, the Van is on the side of the road on SR 410 just before
> the turn up to crystal mt. If you see her, wish her good thoughts.