Losing power

Tiny
MIKE361
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  • 2005 DODGE NEON
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 154,130 MILES
When I come to a stop or ease on the brake all my lights start dim and the car sounds like it wants to shut off as soon as I am back on the gas lights go bright again.
Sunday, December 9th, 2018 AT 1:28 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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  • 33,742 POSTS
This sounds like a simple case of idle speed that is too low, and that is often caused by the battery being recently run dead or disconnected. Before we discuss causes that may not exist, go out and drive the car at highway speed with the engine warmed up, then coast for at least seven seconds without touching the pedals. If that does not solve the problem, read and record the diagnostic fault codes. You can do that yourself by cycling the ignition switch from "off" to "run" three times within five seconds without cranking the engine. Leave it in "run", then watch the code numbers show up in the odometer display. You can go here:

https://www.2carpros.com/trouble_codes/obd2/p0200

To see the definitions, or I can interpret them for you.
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Sunday, December 9th, 2018 AT 4:45 PM

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