Problems with my 626

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Today stopped into the Walgreen's for a few things, got back out to the car and it wouldn't start. First thought was oh crap, ignition module went bad again, then I noticed that the tach was moving, so that ruled that out. After holding the pedal to the floor I got it to start right up, but my CE was lit and next thing I knew smoke was coming from the defroster vents and around the column. It's an electrical burning smell, man I hate that smell. I got about half a block, and it stalled again, this time wouldn't start at all. Also, I just happened to notice that my econo light wasn't lit, which along with the buring makes me think that my cluster shorted out. I pulled it out, no signs of anything burnt on it, what could it be? Also, my hold light has never worked since I got the car yet the hold function does. P.s. I tried to pull codes, but it acts like the jumper wire isn't even connected.