I recently bought a 98 Accord EX with a little over 167k miles on it, and so far the thing has ran like a dream. Today however, my oil, brake, door/drunk, and brake lamp lights all came on while I was working. They stayed on, and wouldn't go off no matter what I did. I figured a sensor was off or something.

About an hour ago, I drove to the corner for sodas. When I tried to start my car back up, it was totally dead. I tried jumping it, but as soon as the cables come off it dies again. Any clue what it could be?

 

Help me understand a few things,were you working on the car when these lights came on.....if so can you tell us what you were working on/near.

Have the battery tested, many parts stores will do this for free. While the battery out, be sure to clean the ends of the cables and inspect connection where the cables connect to the ends.

 

 

Yup. Sounds like your alternator died or the electrical connections to it are loose. Also, sometimes the belt breaks. Make sure you still have a belt on it!