Q: Do your radio have something to do with your lights.?
Car starts but there’s no lights. Grounds fine, fuse fine but there’s no lights at all. Radio comes on also & indicators on dash.
My car has an automatic transmission.
You did not mention if it is inside dash lights or outside lights? Either way an electrical issue would need to have the fuses and switches in the light system checked for proper operation and power to and from them. I recommend having a mechanic like one from YourMechanic come and check the systems for you.
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