[Silly Little Cars] Silly_little_cars Digest, Vol 70, Issue 12
R. Eric Kahn
kubla at fuse.net
Wed Mar 6 18:12:07 PST 2013
since the Go-4 is legally a motorcycle, it is not required to have the
OBD 2 connector, it might have one though
On 3/6/2013 12:26 PM,
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> 1. Governor location (Mike Wyatt)
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> From: Mike Wyatt<mwyatt54 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Governor location
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> Thnx, mike, I thought it might be that panel. I'll tweak it! Mine is a '99.
> Do you know if there is a obdc-II adapter for this? Everything after '96,
> sold in US was supposed have a std connector. It seems to have a
> proprietary connector. Mike
> On Mar 6, 2013 9:10 AM,<silly_little_cars-request at lists.sillylittlecars.com>
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>> 1. Re: '96 governor location (bugnut at windstream.net)
>> 2. Newbie to the Group (Rich Hyde)
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>> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:04:13 -0500
>> From:<bugnut at windstream.net>
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>> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] '96 governor location
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>> Mike,
>> The panel I?m referring to is an exterior body panel on the right side. On
>> my 96, it?s just in front of the wheel but is hidden when the door is open.
>> It?s held in place by 2 Philips head screws with nuts on the inside. They,
>> the nuts, should be visible on the interior panel on the right side. The
>> ECU in the 96, and maybe yours, is under the dash cover just above the
>> fuses.
>> The rough running sounds like someone has tweaked the screw, it?s just a
>> potentiometer and can be ?over tuned?, to high or just unplugged the
>> governor. If it?s just unplugged, plug it up and see if the roughness goes
>> away. If it?s still plugged up, try turning the screw 2 or 3 full turns to
>> the left (counter clockwise) and see if that helps. What you want to do is
>> solve the roughness and misfire issues first, then disable the governor by
>> removing the black wire from the plug (or cut it).
>> Hope this helps,
>> Mike
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>> From: Mike Wyatt
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 2:50 PM
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>> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] '96 governor location
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>> HI, Are you saying the recessed panel at the dashboard, where the fuses
>> are located or in the engine compartment?
>> Mine runs like one that has it unplugged, albiet goes 70+ just rough,
>> misfiring, etc.
>> Mike
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>> 1. Anyone in NYC have a loaner silly little car? (Alec Bennett)
>> 2. Re: Governor for 1994 Westward (bugnut at windstream.net)
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>> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:23:48 -0500
>> From: Alec Bennett<wrybread at gmail.com>
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>> I'm in NYC until Friday, I know it's a long shot but thought I'd see if
>> anyone here might have a Cush or interceptor or whatever that I could
>> borrow for
>> a few days? I can repay the favor with my interceptor when you come to
>> San Francisco....
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>> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 08:17:23 -0500
>> From:<bugnut at windstream.net>
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>> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Governor for 1994 Westward
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>> Steve,
>> I too just remove the black wire from the terminal block and taped it.
>> I did this on my 96 and 04. No governor on either.
>> What I was talking about was just unplugging the governor box entirely
>> at the plug.
>> When I did that on both of mine, the ECU behaved badly. Weird idle,
>> stalling, injectors misfiring, etc..
>> Plugged them back up and problems when away. Unplug just the black wire
>> then, no governor nor ECU problems.
>> Also tried adjusting the speed via the governor, but opted for the
>> disconnect method instead.
>> Plus like I said, my info was based on a sample size of 2 (mine) and
>> info gleaned from the Internet and advice from other here at SLC.
>> Later ya?ll,
>> Mike
>> From: Steve
>> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 8:01 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Governor for 1994 Westward
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>> Interesting. Unplugging it from the opposing terminal should have the
>> same electrical effect as cutting it. I just took mine loose from its
>> terminal at the other end (away from the black box) and taped it up. Voila
>> ? no governor. If you ever want to reconnect, just re-attach the black
>> wire on the terminal you took it off of and secure. Again, mine is a 2004,
>> so may be there is something else involved with the older models, but you
>> might want to try the disconnect method first if you are timid about
>> cutting it. No harm.
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>> From: silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com [mailto:
>> silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com] On Behalf Of
>> bugnut at windstream.net
>> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 6:30 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Governor for 1994 Westward
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>> Rich,
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>> I have a 96 and it?s located behind the recessed panel that has the 2
>> screws in it on the right side as your seated in the vehicle. The panel can
>> only be accessed from the outside with the door closed.
>>
>> The governor is the black box that has a plug on it. The if you cut the
>> black wire it will disable the governor.
>>
>> Be advised that just unplugging it will not work. Causes the ECU to act
>> up.
>>
>> If you cut the black wire be sure to do it in a way (place) it can be
>> easily repaired.
>>
>> The black box has a screw on it that will allow you to adjust the speed
>> to what you want.
>>
>> If memory serves me right:
>>
>> One revolution (turn) clock-wise increases speed by 5 mph.
>>
>> Set at factory for 40 mph.
>>
>> Again this from working on my 96.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Rich Hyde
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>> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 4:22 PM
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>> Cc: Silly Little Email List
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>> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Governor for 1994 Westward
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>> Can anyone tell me where the governor is on a '94 Westward and how to
>> deactivate or bypass it?
>>
>> Richard Hyde
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>> Director of Sales/Marketing
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>> EZ Micro Solutions
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>> 2670 Lehigh Street
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>> Whitehall, PA. 18052
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>> 610-264-1232
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>> 610-266-1986 fax
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>> 610-248-6700 cell
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>> Rhyde at ezmicro.com
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>> Thank you for the information on the governor, I have the little buggie at
>> the shop right now so I didn?t get a chance to locate it yet but they just
>> called me and asked if I know where to get shocks for this thing. It?s a
>> ?94 Westward Go-4 and their regular shock supplier said he didn?t stock
>> anything like it? Any help on where to get rear shocks would be greatly
>> appreciated.
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>> Thanks,
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>> Richard Hyde
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