Tonight attempted to start my 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ.. would not turn over just cranked away... thought battery was dead so jumped it started but won't stay idle and then totally went dead.. had to tow it... it is manual and had to leave key on to be able to turn it... when ever we went to start rolling all of the guages would go crazy and flash... no codes being thrown... Any thoughts?

Maybe a ground problem.