Q: Ebrake light and dinging after alternator change
I just changed the alternator. After i put the belt back on and started it up it was fine (everything except the broken evap line connection i found under engine cover) but when i put it in gear the ebrake light came on and it started dinging. The abs and traction control have been on for a long while so i cant tell if they're added to this new issue or not. The light only comes on when im in gear. Once im back in park it goes off. What could cause this aside from a weak alternator or connection?
My car has 178000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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