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ABS light, gear won't change

Brake light went out, so husband changed bulb. Now, ABS light on and the gear won't change. (was able to push override button to get it out of park to move the car). What do we check first? He is looking at fuses -

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Sounds like he may have blown the brake light fuse while messing with the bulb. Make sure the correct bulb is installed. It should be a double filament bulb not a single.The wrong bulb will blow the fuse.
The shift lock solenoid uses the brake light switch to unlock.
The ABS code will be for the brake light system and will clear itself when the power is restored to the brake light switch.

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