How do i fix the dashboard lights of a golf 4

Looks like a brake related warning like brake fluid or parking brake.

With the key out of the steering lock the indicator stalk puts the parking lights on only for which ever side you have selected. The dash lights will not come on but when you open the door you will hear the lighs lft on chime

Hi. Check if the dimmer for the dash lights has not failed.

its possible it can also just be the oil switch on the engine side

Forget.Completely not the same.Golf 4 dashboard have lots of electronics.ECM controled.

Try to charge the battery?

probably you have either fitted the wrong bulb, accidently fitted the bulb wrong or shorted out the wiring or holder, look in your handbook for fuse location and double check your hatch bulb.

Check Fuse #6 15 amp under dash in fuse box also check fuse #4 10 amp both run dash and tail lights

possibly dimmer switch 

ret set alarm or disconect it then retry