hackysacker8

Last night, 2 minutes after turning off the enigine when working just fine I went to start it up again to move my escape. I turned the ignition and the engine would not start. The radio will come on as do the warning lights that normally come on when trying to start.
However, if I hit the brakes to try to get it out of park all lights go out and the radio quits. Also, if I turn on the headlights I hear a clicking from the power distribution box in the engine compartment.
I have tried the WD-40 on the key trick but dont have an extra key for the tapping with the hammer trick. Anyone have any ideas what might be wrong?

Thanks

EIDT: I just rememered something when reading some other posts. When I try to start the engine as I turn the key the tack, speedo, temp and fuel gauges go wacko. They spin around in random directions for a second before setting back to the normal positions when the engine is turned on.