Parking brake and battery light are flashing

SOURCE: emergency brake light and battery light coming on while driving

Check your alternator, if you recently had it replaced - make sure that the one you got is correct, if your working on your own.. take a volt meter, set it to dc volts and measure across the battery while the car is running, generally you see around 14 volts, 12+ volts from the battery always and the alternator adds around 2 while running - the weird smell you smell if it smells like a dying rat, it would sound like you will need an alternator - as for your brakes, I'd start by checking the parking brake lever - back to your battery light, make sure all connectors are good on the alternator and also if your alternator does measure 14 volts, turn on all acessories - wipers headlights, radio, blower, rear defogger - this will generate what we call a load, if you then go to your battery you should see the battery voltage not drop below around 13.5 if it does, you probably need an alternator because it's failing to meet the demands of your car. though the lights come on together, it doesn't necessarily mean their in the same circuit - I had the exact same problem with a nissan altima of that year, that came into the shop... all its bulbs were burnt out and it kept having that happen, then other times it was just fine! give that a try, if that doesn't work send me an email at [email protected] I'd be glad to give you advice! (ASE certified mechanic)

SOURCE: multiple dash lights (battery, parking brake)

THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING.

SOURCE: brake light and battery light on, no power steering

that just happened to me, I had it towed to a repair shop and it was 2 belts, one to the altenator and other one just went to. Cost $159.63 not bad. Just wish knew why air bag is on now.

SOURCE: 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

I had the same problem with a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving to work as I pressed on the gas the brake and battery light would come on. When I applied the brake, the lights would go off. When I got to work I turned the car off and then tried to start it, nothing. The car made a funny sound while running and I could smell somethig smoking. I replaced the alternator and all is good again. When removing the alternator the bottom lifts off the mounting bracket, you cannot drive the bottom bolt back through the mount as I tried to. Simply remove the nut on the bottom bolt and remove the top bolt, then lift the alternator out.

SOURCE: I have a 2002 hyundai accent. I just replaced the

It really sounds like maybe that alternator is bad. You can get it checked at a local parts house like an AutoZone, Advance or Pepboys. They can check the voltage at the battery with the car running, it should be above or around 14 volts, if it is lower then the alternator is not working properly. You should call and check to see if there is a warranty on this alternator if it went bad so quickly, but every shop and parts manufacturer has different warranties.
I can't say that that brake light is directly related to this but you should definitely check and make sure that the fluid level in the reservoir is at the proper level. The brake fluid reservoir is under the hood on the drivers side of the car right up by the firewall (the wall that separates you from the engine bay). It is usually a cylindrical container. You should see Max and Min fluid level marks. Make sure the fluid is in that range. If it is not you make need some brakes replaced. If the fluid level is fine it may be related to the fact that the battery is running low voltage, car computers get wacky when they do not get the proper voltage to them.