Also, my check engine and air bag lights are stuck on.
The whole thing is really annoying because I never really know how fast I am going or how much gas I have.
2006-07-10 13:30:23 · 14 answers · asked by cnrail 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
The three most common causes of the symptoms your describing. First, and easiest to correct, the connection to your instrument cluster has loosened up. Remove your instrument cluster, disconnect and reconnect the connectors (2), and try it. Second, and most common, the printed circuit board in the instrument cluster has gone bad. This isn't as terrible as it sounds - as it is easily replaceable and not terribly expensive. And last - you have a communication problem between the engine controller and the cluster. This could be cause by a bad connection (previously touched on), bad wiring, or a bad PCM (powertrain control module). Either way, it shouldn't take a qualified mechanic more than an hour to figure it out --- at most.
2006-07-11 10:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by helomechsmitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a loose connection, and if you notice that when you go over bumps that it happens to flicker on and off more then it is a sure sign of a loose connection. As for the check engine light, it depends on if your car is using an OBDI or OBDII system which is the on board diagnostics system if your neon is made in late 95 it probably had OBDII and if its an early 95 its probably an OBDI system, you can check if its a late or early 95 by looking on the inside of the drivers door and it will have a label that will say something like 6/95 or 8/95 or something along the lines of that. If it is 6/95 and up it probably uses an OBDII system which you would need a tool called a scan tool which are really expensive and would probably need to take it to a mechanic and ask them to look up the trouble codes, when they do this the scan tool will show them a code such as P1135 (random code) and it will also say something like O2 sensor low voltage (again random problem) and they should identify why the O2 sensor is having problems and if need be replace an O2 sensor. Now as for having an OBDI system if you can find a haynes repair book for your vehicle which they sell at various parts stores and buy yourself a test light and the book(the book is almost a must to have, if you know anything about cars and cant afford to throw money at a mechanic) and look in the book where the diagnostic connecter is (probably under the dashboard, possibly on the drivers side under the hood) and plug the test light to one of the ports in the connector the test light will blink in a pattern when your vehicle has accessorys on. If you have a trouble code 1135 then the test light will flash once and pause and flash again once then pause then flash 3 times and pause then pause 5 times. Another example if you have a code 51 then the test light will flash 5 times and pause and it will flash once more. If you are going to do this or going to have someone you know do it for you then i do suggest you buy a chilton or haynes repair manual just for your vehicle
2006-07-12 00:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by Neo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 1996 neon and the same thing happened to me. My shocks were bad and it was jarring everything loose. So you need to check your wires under the dash and also have your chocks checked.
Other than that, neons are great cars that last a long time when kept up. I have had mine for 6 years now and it has never left me stranded. next year though I am going to buy a new car, my family is growing to many for the little neon.
2006-07-11 12:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by Amber D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With gages coming off and an airbag light on I would run a car-fax on your car. It sounds to me like your car has had some collision damage. I would only do this if you bought it from a dealer where you might have some recourse.
Other than that owning a 95 Dodge Neon is frustrating. It was their first year and they had many problems. The most common problems were overheating and smoking from tailpipe.
2006-07-10 22:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by davis0375 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go under the dash of your car and find the plugs for the instrument panel. Your car is ten years old and has had enough time for the connections to grow a little corrosion. The act of unplugging them and plugging them back in might be enough to make a good connection again. You could also try spraying a little contact cleaner in the connectors.
This is the simplest solution and may not correct the problem but it is a good place to start.
Good luck!
2006-07-10 21:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by spudfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 95 Neon is probably a piece of junk and you probably have no money. You have obviously let the car go without servicing what needs to be serviced.
For one, the gauges probably go off because there is a short in the electrical system. Beyond that no one could say.
2006-07-10 20:37:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a loose cable, my brother has a 95 Neon, and it has the same problem. Stick with the neon bro, they are fast cars for the price you pay for them. Peace bro!
2006-07-17 18:12:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know. same thing happened to my 95 neon. That car isnt worth more than a couple hundred dollars. Buy a different one.
2006-07-11 16:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by bunnyeaster96 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your cables are prolly loose or the fuses are going or gone out. I would check the fuses first and then check the cables
2006-07-11 10:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by Nena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your problem is probably caused by a poor ground.
2006-07-12 12:53:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋