Heaven help you if you go to a Drive-In and start the engine. There is no way to turn the daytime running lights off .. though the manual says they do turn off (it wrong, and the dealer has no fix for it).
This is my third Neon (SX 2.0 in Canada). The mileage is outstanding (32MPG in city). Body tight, and value high.
Very good handling, 4 speed automatic makes it a much quicker car.
Outstanding radio-CD player; 6 speakers.
I really enjoy the Dodge styling since 2003. Fog lamps are super cool.. standard in Canada as they function as the daytime running lights as well.
Designed to economy. Manual says engine tuned for 87 or lower octane, spark plugs are intentionally the inexpensive kind, etc.
Last year of a legend.
Yes, it was (is) a legend head gasket- wise.
Uh, the Neon is a compact, not a midsize.
I know that in the California, when the engine is running the running lights must be on, and all new cars must have their running lights turn on automatically. My guess is that is why your running lights are always on when the car is.
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I just Bought a Neon SXT about 5 months ago. I'm loving it. Now the 152HP is great. I have the 5 spped model and the SRT package. Just not the turbo and intercooler. A buddy of mine told me that if I put Bosch platinium Plus 4 Spark plugs, KN air Filter and a Tornado air flow add-on that I won't believe the extra HP and fuel mileage. OMG was he right. I went from 27 MPG to 33Mpg highway. and boosted my hp From 152 to almost 200 (198 to be exact). Has any one else done this? I'm passing it along to everyone that will hear me.
To turn off the daytime running lights when the car is on just put the hand brake on, it works in my dodge.
Daytime running lights: Dodge probably commonalized the electrical harnesses for Canada and US for the last years, but forgot to update the driver's manual instructions from previous years where US models could turn off lights.
I'm interested in adding more power and getting better mileage. If the person who left the comment about the Tornado air flow thingie reads this, could you please give me a website or manufacturer for it? I know about the plugs and already have the K&N filter.
You don't gain 50 horsepower with a K&N filter, platinum plugs, and that joke of a product tornado apparatus. At most you got 10-20 hp increase if that, because the tornado does nothing, but make it more difficult for air to get into the engine because its being held up by this spinning device, and having air spun around before entering the intake manifold does nothing for mileage or performance. Its basically a big waste.
To move air properly, you get a K&N filter, freer flowing exhaust, or get a turbo or supercharger.
Try to find a mechanic in your area that does modifications. They will know how to fix it so your day lights will turn off when your car is in park (automatic) or with the e-brake on (manual).
Whoever posted about the his neon being 152 hp and going up to 198 you could not be farther from the truth. The only true thing in there is that you wasted money. A) Don't put platinum plugs in our cars. NGK V-Powers are the way to go. B) A K&N filter is the best, but no where near the gains you posted. C) That tornado thing is a scam and say goodbye to however much you just wasted. D) And finally, all 03+ neons, which is you Mr. 198 HP, have NGC... for all you people that have no idea what that is... is resets your ECU to stock after your mods therefor making your hardearned money wasted... either go Megasquirt or turbo or sell it and get an SRT-4.
Day time running lights. Remove D.R.L.fuse and or relay.
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