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VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1984 Oldsmobiles With Y67 Reminder Package

Some 1984 models with Y67 reminder option may give a false (random) seat belt warning light and/or chime during vehicle operation. This may be caused by a voltage spike from the HEI ignition system, and may be repaired by replacing the centre contact brush in the distributor cap with a past model part, which has approximately 4.2K ohm resistance. This brush was discontinued as a resistor type brush in February 1983. However, the resistance brush is currently back into 1984 production. Order part no. 1989880. This part can be identified by its black colour (carbon resistor) with copper on each end. The faulty brush is solid copper coloured with very low or no resistance. Random chimes caused-by other than the voltage spike mentioned above may be corrected by installing a new module, part no. 22527058, if there are no other electrical faults in the system.

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