It blinks ten times then shuts off. Any ideas what it is. I've looked everywhere and cant find anything

 

You didn't look very hard then. It is an oil change reminder light that comes on every 7500 miles. Reset it with the button under your dash by pushing it and turning the ignition to on until it goes off.

 

is this your first car?

 

its 5000 miles, not 7500 miles.

 

From Kevin Sargent:
"If the light is on, it is simply a mileage trigger. There is nothing wrong with your car. Also, these triggers I quoted are on my Canadian Integra (hence the KM indication straight from the book), and it also may have changed from the 1996 model year to 1998, but I doubt it.

• For the first 9,600km (6,000mi) after resetting, it will light for two seconds when the car is started (normal light test).
• Between 9,600km (6,000mi) and 12,000km (7,500mi), the light will come on solid for two seconds after turning the key to ON, then flash for 8 seconds.
• After 12,000km (7,500mi), the light stays on constantly.

 

^^ Answer is right there.