Q: Car wont shift out of park and automatic lights wont come on automatically anymore just changed battery and alternator
Recently put a new battery alternator and alternator fuse in my car and now car wont shift out of park and now my automatic lights wont come on at night anymore. Need help
My car has 219 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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