What's the situation when the car won't start but the dashboard lights are on?
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When the dashboard lights are on but the car won't start, the most common fault issues are insufficient battery power or engine problems. Such issues require professional instrument repair at a 4S shop. Insufficient battery power is a frequently encountered phenomenon. If the dashboard lights are on, it indicates that the battery still has some power, but not enough to start the engine. The dashboard lights being on shows that the battery has some power left, and the key can still be turned, but the power is insufficient to start the engine. When turning the key, you may encounter the following phenomena: 1. Severe power loss, with no response at all when turning the key (in this case, the dashboard might not light up). 2. During startup, the dashboard flickers, accompanied by a "clicking" sound, which is a very standard sign of battery power loss, and the starter shows no response. 3. The dashboard flickers, and you can hear the starter turning, but it operates weakly, which is a milder sign of power loss, but it still makes it difficult to start the car. This is a battery issue. If the battery hasn't been replaced in over 3 years, it should be replaced promptly; otherwise, frequent difficulties in starting the car may occur.
