possessed 4kq SOLVED

[Brady Moffatt]

We have a winner!

It was the brushes on the alternator. One had maybe 5mm left on it, and was
only intermittently contacting. The other had maybe 1cm left on it. Pop in
new ones and everything is perfect, til the next time...

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Cheers,
Brady Moffatt
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
86 4ksq, 280,000km
72 Datsun 240Z, 180,000 miles

----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek L" <4ktq at myrealbox.com>


> >Today, my 86 4kq greeted me with a seatbelt (I assume) buzzer that I
didn't
> know I had, and only a flashing oil light (no other idiot lights) when I
> turned the key to ON.
>
> >I notice all the other idiot lights are flickering dimly then go out.
>
> My 4000 had these exact symptoms once.  Check your alternator brushes /
> voltage regulator.  When I pulled the regulator and brushes, mine were
> beyond worn out.
>
> HTH.
> ~Derek L.
> '85 4ksq  '86 4kcstq  '87 Gti 16v
>