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Hi everyone, glad to find this forum, just bought a 2010 fiat fiorino van with a full service history and I'm impressed with the little engine, lovely little van.
After having it for a couple of days ,I took it on the motorway only to find out I can't go over 70m/h , as it was a southern electric van , my thought they've must fitted a speed limiter to it.
So my inquiry is is the speed limiter a software alteration or a plugged in box
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
 
Welcome , nowadays there is 2 types of speed limiting either through the manufacturers diagnostic route or as some local authority/ utility company's use a limiter set by an aftermarket remap the latter being more difficult to remove
 
Lol . I was on the 3 lane when I was trying to give way for a bimmer stuck up my ass , I couldn't go pass the little hairdryer on my left, bit scary though when you push the pedal and nothing happens .
I'm loving the van very nippy for a 1.3 , found like a dead spot in up to 2000rpm then it goes like a bullet after. A friend of a friend remaps cars for a living , had a look under the dashboard , recons there is a lot of odd wiring behind the obd plug. Anyway bumped into a southern electricity guy, I've asking him about it, he said all their vans have speed limiters on them. I'll take a snap shot of that spider web and post it here and see what you lads think.
 
Gizzybusy said:
Lol . I was on the 3 lane when I was trying to give way for a bimmer stuck up my ass , I couldn't go pass the little hairdryer on my left, bit scary though when you push the pedal and nothing happens .
I'm loving the van very nippy for a 1.3 , found like a dead spot in up to 2000rpm then it goes like a bullet after. A friend of a friend remaps cars for a living , had a look under the dashboard , recons there is a lot of odd wiring behind the obd plug. Anyway bumped into a southern electricity guy, I've asking him about it, he said all their vans have speed limiters on them. I'll take a snap shot of that spider web and post it here and see what you lads think.
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Hi, :)
don't know where you are based..:confused:

but there is a van-sales place in the south east that can just remove the restriction from the ECU, =@£50

this place has done them; http://www.autotrader.co.uk/vans/van-dealers/t-vans-co-uk-wokingham-dpp-600814

Charlie - Oxford
 
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varesecrazy said:
Hi, :)
don't know where you are based..:confused:

but there is a van-sales place in the south east that can just remove the restriction from the ECU, =@£50

Charlie - Oxford
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Thanks varescrazy , I've cheched that one out and I think someone had it removed with them. I'll give them a ring later and find out , plus I'm only about 10 miles away from Bracknell.
Nice one mate.
 
Hi, glad you like it, we love ours. Quite likely the speed limit has been set in the Ecu and anyone with multiecuscan or equivalent can set or remove it. See screen shot of mine connected to our 1.3 Qubo so dont go spending much time or money till you or someone you trust has a look.
 

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great stuff, just need a cable from fleebay, which one ?? , And MES download link ?. I guess I'll have a go myself with your guidance guys of course. Plus it will be useful in future ( changing oil and other stuff).
Cheers for that
 
Google Multiecuscan and you will find them and a link to download. I assume you will to pay for a licence to make this kind of change, certainly you do for services. I have saved a lot by doing my own services but more in peace of mind when the odd fault shows up. A good standard USB Elm327 cable will talk to the engine ecu. You need adaptors to connect with things like the dashboard and body computers. https://m.gendan.co.uk/product_FESCBL.html
The link is informative, I forget which one you exactly need when
 
Hi fellas ,thank you for all the info , thanks Charlie for the offer , I'm bit busy working over north London. Thank you andydiver for the info about gendan's cables , but I've found similar cables on fleebay for £15 ,
I mean elm cable plus 4 adapter different colors made for fiat ,I take each one serves a different purpose.
And the MES lisence for €50 , and the latest version 3.1 includes speed limiter. So for about £55 its a bargain for other uses, I'll just go for it. I wish they made MES for android tablets, but hey ho, I have a laptop running on vista ,I haven't used for a couple of years since I bought a tablet.
I'll keep you updated when I get all goodies .
All I can say bye bye VW and hello Fiat , I love this little van ,its like a new toy.
 
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Hi again fellas, just received the vag , elm 327 and 4 cables ( purple , red and 2 green ) , he's made mistake rather than a yellow sent 2 green ones, messaged him, he's sending the yellow one tomorrow, hopefully I get by Thursday.
Well I've installed the mes and cable drivers , and had a quick look at mes at home and found the speed limiter ( simulation ) . I haven't registered mes yet. So with your help on how to step by step ( what cable vag or elm 327 , plus what color cable ) , can it be done with the free version or do I have to register it first.
Thank you .
 
It wouldn't take long to try.. . But a licence will be very useful either way. It makes for a an easy oil change too. By the way for that it helps to get the right socket, a stubby extension and torque wrench, eye all this up and plan accordingly. The oil filter is to the front left, there is a plastic domed cap to undo and tighten and the replacement cartridge sits inside, very easy with the right tools.
We have the Qubo and a Ducato so get twice the payoff with self services :)
 
andydiver said:
It wouldn't take long to try.. . But a licence will be very useful either way. It makes for a an easy oil change too. By the way for that it helps to get the right socket, a stubby extension and torque wrench, eye all this up and plan accordingly. The oil filter is to the front left, there is a plastic domed cap to undo and tighten and the replacement cartridge sits inside, very easy with the right tools.
We have the Qubo and a Ducato so get twice the payoff with self services :)[/QU


Hi all , just purchased the mes license and speed limiter sorted easy job, then to took it for quick run , I felt relieved when it went over 70 , so next step oil change + filter .
I have a little pump that plugs on to a cordless drill and thin hoses ( by suction ) , I've previously used on my vw ,easy oil change.


Thank you fellas for all the help.
Any suggestions for other check ups with mes ,please do ,I'm learning , thanks to you guys.
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