"Tone" gone; stalling

[dismiss@earthlink.net (The Judge)]

After I reconnected my instrument after replacing my bulbs I noticed that
annoying "tone" that sounds when the keys are in the ignition or the radio
is has gone.  I must admit, that noise sucked, so I am glad, but why did it
stop?

Also, when I had the instrument cluster disconnected, I had to move my car
a few times.  When I drove it, it stalled intermittently when I came to a
stop.  I think (hope) it has stopped now that it is connected again, but I
would like to know why it did this.  Any suggestions?

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