SEGMENT INFORMATION (1) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 32,203	$ 35,515
Long-Lived Assets	6,610	6,612
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Electronic controls segment revenues	30,320	33,825
Sales [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales revenue, goods, net, percentage (in hundredths)	10.00%	10.00%
Receivables [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales revenue, goods, net, percentage (in hundredths)	8.00%	0.00%
Electronic controls for zero emission and hybrid electric vehicles [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Electronic controls segment revenues	19,884	25,199
Accessory and aftermarket products and services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Electronic controls segment revenues	10,436	8,626
United States Of America [Member]
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]
Total sales	13,657	15,516
Long-Lived Assets	2,235	2,342
United Kingdom [Member]
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]
Total sales	10,627	10,137
Long-Lived Assets	4,305	4,192
France [Member]
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]
Total sales	7,919	9,862
Long-Lived Assets	69	76
Korea and Japan [Member]
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	1	2
Total Foreign [Member]
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]
Total sales	18,546	19,999
Long-Lived Assets	$ 4,375	$ 4,270