1987 528e stopped and now wont start

[tickybird]

Ok. The other day Franz's speedometer, odometer, etc... all went away. Turned out it was a bad fuse. We replaced those and he was fine. (Sorry, Franz is the car.) Yesterday, we drove him about 30 miles away, he was fine, drove great. (Thats one of the things I love about this car, how he drives.) We pulled over, were gone for about 5 minutes. When we got back in the car, it wouldnt start. It turns over, but will not ... catch. The battery was strong, its not that old. I thought, maybe it was he needed gas, so we hiked 3 miles to the gas station and back, but he still wouldnt start. We towed him home, and my husband can't get any reading on fuel pressure. He changed the fuel filter, nothing worked.
Any ideas? Is there something simple we have overlooked?
I hope this is in the right forum. Let me know.

[tickybird]

Solved our own dilema. It was a burnt out fuse.

[Boshmark]

I think you need to work out why your fuses are burning out! This is not normal.

[bimmer dot info]

take a look at the operating voltage. should be about 13.8V

[tickybird]

The fuses are ancient. I think thats why they're burning out. They all look like they are as old as my car. LOL
Car runs great. Looks awful though.
Voltage is running about 13.6. Thanks!