# 2012 Toyota RAV4 dash lights/radio went out after battery change **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** batteries, rav4, toyota\ **Created:** [April 21, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-dash-lights-radio-went-out-after-battery-change/116001 "2018-04-21T01:23:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rich04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/rich04/32/11722_2.png) [@rich04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rich04)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-dash-lights-radio-went-out-after-battery-change/116001/1 "2018-04-21T01:23:07Z")
I took out my old battery on the highway and replaced it .when I went to start it I lost my radio and dash lights. ---
**Author:** ![Msel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/msel/32/11743_2.png) [@Msel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Msel)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-dash-lights-radio-went-out-after-battery-change/116001/2 "2018-04-22T18:13:54Z")
You must have shorted something in your vehicle while the battery replacement was done. Check your fuses for the radio and dashlights. Both inside and outside the car. If it’s not working you have to do a bit more troubleshooting, if that’s the case, let us know and we will help you out! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-dash-lights-radio-went-out-after-battery-change/116001/3 "2018-04-22T20:03:45Z")
You need to read this first. [http://www.aa1car.com/library/battery\_disconnect\_problems.htm](http://www.aa1car.com/library/battery_disconnect_problems.htm) Then contact the dealer to see if any of it applies to your vehicle. Tester