Blinking parking lights and won't start

[wendycordier]

Trying to pick up a 96 Windstar that had been sitting for a few months. Put in a new battery- will not start. Parking lights blinking constantly, doors lock- Any ideas on what the problem could be?

[wiswind]

It is sounding like an electrical connection issue, assuming that the battery you put in is good.
The hard part is finding the bad connection.
I would start at the battery....and work from there.
Don't forget to check all ground connections as well.