Check your battery connections. Also take your car to an auto parts store and have your alternator checked.
Which lights?
The check engine and other dash warning lights can be reset by disconnecting the vehicles battery for more then 5 minutes. If warning light continues after reconnecting battery then there is still a problem.
Probably the dash fuse is blown, or the dimmer switch for the dash lights is bad!
It depends on what lights, did you turn on a switch, open a door, If they are dash warning lights, you have a malfunction.
1990 toyota celica when jumper cables are hooked up dash lights turn on but the car won't turn over won't even click
The 1998 VW beetle is equipped with several dashboard warning lights. The warning lights include; high water temperature, wall oil pressure, ABS braking system failure, and low battery.
If the warning lights on your Pontiac Sunbird's dash remain illuminated after changing the battery, it could be due to a few reasons. First, the vehicle's computer may need to reset or relearn certain parameters after a battery disconnect. Additionally, there could be an issue with the new battery connections or a fault in the vehicle's electrical system, such as a blown fuse or a malfunctioning sensor. It's also possible that the warning lights are indicating an existing issue unrelated to the battery change.
Most of the light on the dashboard are Warning Lights; different warning lights that might flash up on the dashboard. Some of the more common warning lights are shown below. 1 = Oil pressure warning light 2 = Battery charge warning light 3 = Brake system warning light 4 = Engine warning light
I dont have an answer but I am having the same problem. My car wouldn't start but when I turned the key, the lights (hazard and dash lights) started blinking. I think it's a warning that the battery is not completely connected. We tightened the clamps (which were very loose) and it stopped.
The symbols on the dash board on a Mitsubishi Pajero are all of the warning lights. Some of the lights will include a seat belt light, check engine light and battery light.
See your owner's manual. All dash warning lights are described there.
It was my alternator, needed rebuild.