B737-700
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 437
Distraction; Human-Machine Interface
ATC Issue All Types
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings
I had just turned and lined up on the runway. Tower cleared us for takeoff. As I powered up; the red in runway lights illuminated. I brought the power back and stepped on the brakes. I told Tower the red in runway lights were on; and they said to 'Stand by.' They said they had a false target; and the red runway center lights went out. They then cleared us for takeoff. We departed.
B737 Captain reported a rejected takeoff after red runway lights illuminated as they advanced the power.