Dodge Charger police Hemi secrets
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- Join me in looking at 8 "secrets" of the Dodge Charger police Hemi. Did I miss any? If so, comment below.
#wjhandydad #dodgecharger #policepursuit
0:00 my 2010 Dodge Charger police pursuit with Hemi 5.7L V8
0:09 hidden rear door lock knobs
0:58 red and white "ticket" or dome light
1:23 Autostick transmission
2:47 great sound quality from factory stereo
3:40 trunk escape
3:58 battery located in trunk
4:08 jump start location under hood
4:32 info display - key in ACC press knob for 3 seconds
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cool secrets my charger is only a v6! Going to get rid of it soon..
Yeah, that Hemi is the real deal! It literally feels twice as powerful as the Crown Vic (which is about the same as a V6 Charger from what I hear)
just found all those in my first day of owning mine. except for the locks and the idling hrs. thanks man!
I had a friend in high school that used to brag about his camaro and how police "don't have shit under the hood" at the time in their crown vics. He got arrested for fleeing & eluding...Fast forward a couple years ago, he got a Mustang and said the same thing about the Chargers, he's back in jail for fleeing and eluding. People do get away from cops, but between the radio and the hemi, they WILL get you.
Still, you can outrun a police car, but you can't outrun a radio.
@@Unirule :I worked in a police communications center for 30 years, when I started in 1981, retired in 2010, their were still those who had to try and "beat the radio"! They lost!
ive beat the radio numerous times. always on a fast bike tho. life hack for ya :)
@@Unirule Got to be some one on the other end of the radio .... other wise your just another person that knows what happened .
@E 692003 WRONG, LEO cars have a higher top speed limit chip!!
Thanks for sharing this. I didn't know about the door lock knobs hidden inside the door jamb.
My 06 Daytona has the battery in the same location in the trunk and it has the Police Package as well
“Mine they cut off for some reason” 😂 must’ve had to throw somebody in the trunk 😆
No engine braking ordinances are for large diesel trucks not passenger cars.
thanks, good to know... I always wondered what those "No Engine Braking" signs on the side of the road applied to.
@@WJHandyDad Those engine braking signs are meaning for diesel trucks and their Jake Brakes which is often loud and obnoxious
Uh, this is correct.
hey man loved the video short sweet and to the point...i used to patrol in a 2013 charger but i never knew the first gens had all those features especially on a cop car...no wonder departments opted out for the chargers...compared to a vic of the same year those chargers are 100 years ahead with technology
I still can't get over the difference in acceleration between the Charger and the P71! If the Charger has any reliability at all, it's going to become my new #1 favorite vehicle.
@@WJHandyDad I've read about the lifter and cam issue on these engines from around 80K miles and up. Mine lasted until 163K miles. The dealership charges over $4K to fix it. Around $1K in parts, if you do the work yourself. I did the last one.
if I run across any problems with the upper engine I'd most likely DIY too. So far though mine has been great.
@@WJHandyDad I started getting a notice that I was using the wrong oil weight. That ended up being the VVT solenoid. One of the three screens fell apart. Not sure if that was what caused it, because someone else showed theirs was good and still had to replace the lifters and cam. So if you get that notice, that is probably the problem there.
Nicely done comparison. Here in my New England state, the state police have been almost 100% Ford Crown Vic for many years and with that recommendation, most municipalities have used Fords as well. I do notice a few completely unmarked Chargers in use now by the state police. Interestingly, I have also noticed that many municipalities are now using the Ford police Explorer rather than the Taurus-based sedan even though it costs quite a bit more.
Hi William, I don't think the Explorers (or as Ford refers to them- PUV's) cost that much more if any than the Tauruses or Crown Vic's for that matter. I heard from a reputable fleet source that the PUV's cost the same as the Crown Vic's did at about $25k per vehicle from the dealer. The biggest complaint with the Tauruses has been their lack of visibility- alot of blind spots from what I hear with its pillars. Most agencies also seem to go with what the big ones (CHP, LAPD, MSP) go with and those places are generally sticking with the PUV's for now although CHP just signed a big contract for Chargers starting this year on.
I live in nh and most of the police cars around are explorers, Chargers, and some crown Vic's
In New Hanpshire, the state police pretty much only drive Chargers, with a few Vics and Tahoes thrown in here and there.
Some of these things are not for police cars, some of it in all chargers like the truck escape and the battery and jump hook up
Every car newer car has a way to open the trunk from inside.
Battery and location are same in challengers and Chrysler 300s also . All the way up to the new hellcat , battery and jump start point are same as this charger
Can. Make a video of you change the shifter the stick bc I don't like the position on mines either
if I ever do, I'll video it
The eco on indicator is only on 09 and up models
I love the auto stick placement. Cuz the shifter acts like a handle when ur ripping on it and you can reach the radio buttons and shift button without looking or moving ur hand
I've never really gotten the hang of the auto stick. Perhaps because more than half the time it doesn't activate and when it does work it doesn't seem to be intuitive for the way my brain works.
@@WJHandyDad the more you use it the more it listens. When I first got my car it barley did anything I told it to but after it got used to me it listens or gets punished haha
Battery is in the trunk of all Chargers. My 08 Charger and my 18 Challenger have the battery in the trunk.
I got a 2013 Mass State Police Charger. Its a beast. Install a T-1000 Diablo on a 89 oct Tune. Cut resonators out too.
Hey, is it still running well for you? I've been considering getting an ex cop Charger but people are telling me it wouldn't last very long because they've been beat up. Let me know
Do you still have it?
@@LtRiflez I've had my 14 over a year now, runs great and love it, hemi AWD
Thanks so much. Well done.
my ram truck has all of this... no secrets. Same stereo but I installed subwoofers under the back seat with an amp. I I installed a Diablo Intune II , cold air intake and better exhaust without the resonators. It will run with the police cars all day long. Not bad for 4 wheel drive, lol..... sleeper waiting for the procharger, boost ready.
Ya know, that's a great idea... I plan to do a walk around soon and your reminder may be enough to get motivated. :-) Thanks! I'll try to drop one here for everyone but I will def have it on my page. ( I haven't uploaded anything in a min)
The battery situation is the same for the civilian Dodge charger Chrysler 300 Dodge Magnum, and challenger
I got the same exact car for high school and all these facts are true and . I love how durable it is
Door hooks on mine don't work. They have completely unhooked the latch inside the door.
Rookie Hazelwoo that was the case for mine too😂, they were made like that so that the detainee couldn’t just escape, I’m sure there’s a way you could fix that if I remember
I have a 2008 dodge magnum Hemi police interceptor (rare bird!) and I learned a few things!
I was bidding on a police Magnum but lost that auction right before I won this Charger auction.
@@WJHandyDad Wish they would bring back the Magnum, just sold the one we had, great cars, and had a Nomad look to them!!
Engine braking is not illegal. You're thinking about Jake Brakes that semi trucks have. Engine Brake, exhaust brake,and Jake Brakes are all different
Do you mind explaining how the auto stick works? I have a 2006 charger and was wondering if you can help.
It's basically a "manual" automatic transmission. If you press the button to activate it you have to shift between 1st and 5th gears by pressing the up or down button to shift. It's supposed to be a "best of both worlds" compromise between a full manual transmission and an automatic. For me personally, even though I spent my first 15 years driving a stick shift I don't use the auto stick. I probably would use it if it had a gear shift like a manual transmission though. Hope that helps!
If u hit the traction control button to turn it off then turn ur key costing at 25mph u actually turn the traction all the off and not just partly u will roast the tired
My car is not a police edition and has everything your talking about except for the gear shifter mine is on the floor and I dont have the door lock. The rest is the same
question....do your factory map lights (overhead console above the rearview mirror) come on when you open the doors? i have a 2010 pursuit and its the only thing that still nags me to this day
They do not come on. I could never find the wire to tap into. I set up my own bypass to have interior lights come on. I haven't finished the video yet.
slim jim the map light and trunk release have to be activated via the scan tool at your dealership. Same thing with rear door locks and windows.
I have work around videos. I have working dome lighting, trunk release, rear doors and windows and I didn't when I got the car and haven't taken it anywhere.
Yeah but can my 07 pursuit charger beat the chargers they run now? I need to know soon or ima test it 😂
i had to replace my ABS module and can't get it to initalize with my Maxicheck. i asked hollywoodhornet if he could see what i was doing wrong with the tool. his tool software is slightly older then mine, and mines don't have the option to initalize czcams.com/video/usiWnL5Z1eI/video.html. do you have any idea how to get the ABS module to pair with the car again?
I just bought one 56xxx ex Fbi car can't wait to do some mods on her...
I have a 08 police charger and I need the center peice console. Where can I get one from. Its hard to get the exact same one you got.
mine came from a wrecked Chrysler 300 in a local junkyard and I had to customize it (I'm assuming you watched that video). The $25 "Wal Mart" console fits and would work too. Good luck!
Where can I find a center console for my 2010 would appreciate the help
Do ur rear doors not open from the inside to
Dylan Garrett mine done
I went to a junkyard and got one for like 30 bucks. The only problem is that the wiring harness in the police interceptor doesn't have the connectors to hook up the cigarette lighters or the lights in the cup holder. Also there is no AC duct to run underneath the console for the two rear AC vents, there is some kind of computer module where the vent would be running below the bezel where the front cigarette lighter is. The biggest issue is where the shifter on the regular Chargers is situated, in the center console, the police interceptor has it on the column, so there's a huge hole where the shifter would be. I don't know if there is a aftermarket cover you can put on it or something.
Someone on ebay sells them.
I think the biggest one you didn't mention is the "Pursuit mode". With the car running in Park, turn the key like you are starting the car for 5 seconds or until you hear the beep. This turns off all vehicle assists.
Could you explain what this does please ?
@@Jokrrr did you find out?
@@paulwilliams9384 nope no reply still curious
@@Jokrrr it turns off all driver assists including SCS, ABS, TCS and some other stuff. Allowing you to do roasting rolling burnouts.
When my dodge charger hemi rt (police car) was having shifting issues I would use my auto stick to help shift it out when it used to get stuck in over drive....cuz I drive hard and fast unfortunately 🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽....but I love my baby....I call her "Black Beauty" 💯💯💯💯
My police charger rt name is roach
@cool beans what year is your police charger? Mines is a 2011
@@TooE-Z 07
@@coolbeans-jj8cr cool cool beans. I had a 08 3.6 AWD also but I'm in love with my 11 5.7 police version. She's allll black😍😍
I have an 07 charger police and cannot seem to access ECO mode. Is it an option that I am wasting my time trying to engage when ti isn't even there?
Bill Jenkins ever figure it out? I have a 09 and I want to disable it
Only 09 and up have it
How do you disable eco mode ? I have a 09 hemi ex police car
Ethnic Kekistani I ended up selling it lol hellcat would be nice but can’t afford one ):
almost every trunk has the escape pull
What year was that? I've had a 10 and 13 but the door lock was on the latch end and was not a push pull. Also, the Auto stick is disabled on the 13.
mine is a 2010
@@WJHandyDad interesting the differences, such as the door lock, within the model year.
my auto stick only works about half the time. I can't figure out what I'm doing when it won't activate. Of course, I don't like the way they have it set up so I don't really use it very often. I'd much prefer it if they had a shifter like a manual transmission.
Your: Odometer "Mileage" vs your Total Engine Hours "Donsnt Match Up". Every "Engine Hour is supposed to be equal to around 27.5 "Driven Miles" on your engine (that figure varies per who you speak to). Either your Odometer Mileage is Way High or... your Total Engine Hours is Way Low? Thanks for your video on this, very helpful as well Sir!!
I bought my first car just last week, it’s the same exact model actually. Is there a reason as to why it’s so loud? I was told that the exhaust been cut off, I don’t know much about all of that.
I don't know how loud yours is, but it shouldn't be so loud that you can't have a conversation in the car while driving. Probably need to climb under it and see if there are exhaust leaks or something missing. You can make a car extremely loud and deafening by removing parts of the exhaust
@@WJHandyDad was told by the ex owner that it’s a cat back exhaust. Any other exhaust you’d recommend?
@@lvmhetbowers3294 my personal preference is to not mess with the cats back so if it were my vehicle I'd try to restore it to stock exhaust. But I'm sure there are some more mild aftermarket options out there too. Hopefully some of my viewers will chime in. There is also a Facebook group for Dodge Charger police cars that you ought to join and ask there too.
just bouhht one, how do i fix the DRL?
you could do a workaround using a relay to trigger some DRL's when the headlights are off, and turns them off when the headlights are on.
The red light is not to make you less visible is because your wires adjust easier to red light than it does white bright light
Engine braking is illegal in some places because of big trucks. Some have no mufflers and make a hell of a noise that can be heard for over a mile. I never heard of it being enforced on a gas engine.
yes, several others have pointed out that the "engine braking" refers to the big trucks and not cars. Since I grew up driving a manual I was familiar with the term "engine braking" being when you left it in gear and let the engine slow the car. So when I started seeing those signs I just assumed that's what they were referring to.
I just got a 2008 police charger, what year is the one in this video?
mine is a 2010
I got an 07
Excuseme, can you say me how take off the red/white ligth please.
should just be a twist, somewhere around 1/4 to 1/2 turn and once it lines up with the cut in the ceiling, it should be able to drop down, then disconnect the electrical connector
Can the back doors be changed so they can unlock from inside?
this is how I did it cheaply... czcams.com/video/7LAEUvTUXzA/video.html
thats where all battery are located for dodge in the rear
thomas alvarez no my cousins charger is under his passenger seat
Just tried the hour meter in my 2006... only displays the total hours.. 3062
may be differences over the years... mine is a 2010
The sound of the engine makes me want this more.
on dry roads this car is REALLY fun to drive... on wet/slippery roads it's tougher to tame it
WJ Handy Dad I live in Florida. It'd probably be a good idea to get some all weather tires and of course, simply drive slower during wet conditions. It's tough finding one for 7000 and under with good mileage and no problems. This may unfortunately force me to buy an impala instead.
@unknown user kek. I ended up getting a 2008 Ford mustang mustang with a v6. I only want more now.
What is the top speed miles per hour for a dodge charger police car with the hemi engine?
I haven't had an opportunity to take it somewhere legal and safe to find out
@@glennfalzo3718 They are chip limited to 188, but over 160 you have to use the certified digital speedometer.
@@jeffiecapello No stock 5.7 charger is going to do 160 or 180. My 2019 Challenger 5.7 is rated at 375 HP and 410 Ft pounds torque at top speed is listed at 155 but my stock Goodyear tires are rated up to 150. 160+ MPH is 392 Scatpack Hemi territory and 200 Mph is Hellcat domain.
@@robc8468 I got my 08 rt to 160 and I'll show video
Engine brakes are for something like a jake brake, not for engine braking with your transmission.
several folks have commented that, unfortunately CZcams doesn't allow editing videos :(
Its all good dude, it was a good video regardless
Engine braking is also used in moving vans with auto trans for hill descents. It goes on automatically to prevent speed build up on long downhill runs. Because any moron can rent a moving van so they have them set for auto just to be safe. And they work good because I drove one all the way down the north side Grapevine and never had to touch the brake pedal with a fully loaded truck. It stayed at 55 to 60 while coasting with no throttle. The only engine braking signs I see are in residential areas so it's most likely noise pollution. And its only for semis.
I read on the manual that we can turn these cars into remote start? Or better yet it has the option? Would you know?
I don't know if it comes "built in" but it ought to be relatively easy to add if you know how to do basic wiring
@@WJHandyDad thank you so much. I found a guy in my area and he will unlock the feature for me.... appreciate the response my friend
@@Medianoche_official hi how did that turn out? Was he able to do it?
So it will run as automatic if you dont turn on auto stick?
yes, it's a normal automatic unless you turn off Eco mode and then press the auto stick button. Auto stick doesn't function in Eco mode for some reason.
WJ I bought a 2010 Hemi Police Charger recently and I can’t get the horn to work. I’ve checked several areas under the dash for cut wires etc. but I didn’t find any. Can you shed some light on this? What color wire I should look for etc.? I would really appreciate the help if you can.
Horns work when locking with key fob so I know they are functional
could be something in the PTIM - Google police upfitting guide and look at pages 66-68 for more info. The horn wires are supposed to be white and white with light green and then dark green with orange coming off the horn relay. Google and you should find the Charger workshop manual online. It is page 8W-41-2, 3, and 4. Good luck!
WJ Handy Dad thank you. Much appreciated
Thought my 2007 was running magically with no battery 🤣🤣🤣
people have given me a lot of flack about pointing out the battery in the back, but this is the first car I've ever owned in, at the time 31 years of owning cars, that didn't have the battery in the front. Funny thing is the next car I got (Caprice 6.0L) also had the rear battery (or in my case two rear batteries)
I just bought my son a 08 and it won't go over 65 or 2.5 on RPMs. Could you help me out?
if there isn't anything obvious wrong with it, I'd start by scanning for codes and see what you find
@@WJHandyDad appreciate it. I was thinking it has a governer on it or something
I doubt a PD would add a governor to a car unless it was used solely for parking enforcement or something like that. But I've never seen anyone mention that they had a governor on their car. I'm betting you've got something wrong that has triggered "limp mode" in the car
I get the auto stick on it is my transmission engine run a lot better
Not a single one of these things is secret!
They are wen I jst bought the car n can't find my damn battery 🤣🤣🤣 not everybody knws all these things.....
I swear
hey, i have 08 charger police car . the horn didn't work since i bought it. i ni its a simple fix , they must of disconnected it. can you show hiw to connect it? please thankyou..
I was lucky that mine worked fine when I got it. Police cars are normally wired so that pressing the horn while the overhead lights are on activates the siren. That requires cutting the horn wire somewhere between the horn switch and the horn itself. The most likely places for the cut wire are under the dash. Some downfitters reconnect the wire, but some just rip out the police equipment and leave the cut wire disconnected. It is always a possibility that you have a bad horn (you could hook up a multimeter at your horn then honk it and see if it gets power. But most likely problem is cut wire. I'll try to do a video about this soon.
Look under the front bumper skin to see if the horn wires were spliced into a siren speaker. I spent 100 bucks for a mechanic to discover this.
OK.... were is the switch to unlock the shotgun, and the switch so you can put it in gear and drive away when its idling ? .... You know the real secrets. Like the best place to stash your drugs is the rear "A" pillar or even the middle pillar.
a lot of the stuff you said was a secret is not in fact like the stereo yep its the same
No restrictor either ( :
If "auto braking" somewhat illegal in some areas why they putting it on every single new car lol. My 97 does that when I let off the gas
as others pointed out... the engine braking laws apply to the commercial vehicles, not to personal vehicles. I didn't know that until after the video went live.
what year is the car
2010
What type of battery is in yours ?
I just got a battery from O Reilly auto parts when I bought the car because it came with one so dead it couldn't even be jump started
only thing different from this and a regular civilian charger is the lock unlock on side of door and the shifter.. the battery, radio, the civilian vehicles have the auto stick but not column shifter though.
Brandon Younglove Well, besides the fact that the Charger and Charger Pursuit are two different models ... Entirely different electrical system, suspension, brakes, tires, ECM, seats, ordering packages and individual options, colors, warranties ...
Column shifter was for police only as you couldn't or had a hard mounting equipment on the console and would have issues shifting like the chevy PPV junk that didn't change to column for more than 4 years even with lots of complaints from police! 1 was who I worked for!
it has jakes lol
are the doors bullet proof ?
not that I'm aware of
where did you get your center consol
I found it at a junkyard... it was out of a Chrysler 300. I had to customize it a bit. I shot video and hope to edit and upload soon.
My console is Frankensteined out from junkyards too. Gotta love it though.
@@WJHandyDad how did you get the cigarette lighters to work in the new console? Or did you get them to work? I see a single wire harness and connector where the police console was but there are no connectors for the cigarette lighters.
I just extended the wires - seems like the police one (at least mine) is wired to have the cig lighter closer to the dash and the 300 console has it much farther back. If you know how to solder that's the strongest way to do it. If you don't get some wire crimping tools and crimp in a longer wire. I have lots of videos on my channel showing various levels of detail on how to solder and how to crimp.
Engine braking is for trucks don't worry about it in cars
Are cop 5.7 liter Hemis quieter than their civilian counterparts? Somehow, the Dodge Charger R/T seems to be noticeably louder than the police version.
I don't know, but I doubt it. I wonder if your R/T has aftermarket exhaust?
Thanks for your prompt reply.
I don't think it does, only because it sounded exactly like the other R/T on the dealer lot. (They were both 2019 Chargers.)
I know that LE often likes to approach an area unannounced, and I simply can't imagine how they could pull that off in a "cop car" that loud.
Battery for all the chargers are in the trunk that's no secret.
Does it have Bluetooth?
I do not believe so
What size motor is in it
mine has the 5.7 Hemi
I no but cubic in I think 345
Yes it's a 345
how are these secrets there just options
The "jump start post" is on another no police car
I pod 😂
I raced a cop charger in my 2006 Daytona he tried to put me off with lights and sirens but I managed to pull away from him past a school and some intersections.
Maybe 4 cyl eco mode on a hemi equates to a V6 on most cars..... lol
You forgot holding down the traction control button until it beeps and says ripoff. Then youre ready to do some wild burnouts!!
Engine braking laws are for Semi Trucks because it makes a curtain noise that the public doesn't like to hear.
yeah I found that out after I had uploaded this video - unfortunately CZcams won't let you edit out your mistakes after the video is uploaded
WJ Handy Dad haha no problem my family are truck drivers. I always thought it was a dumb law a truck drivers safety isn’t as important as people’s comfort
What is the hp in a cop car .
as far as I know the same as the R/T for each year
99% of cars have trunk release and battery in trunk with the same jump location duh
Even though the charger has a lot of secrets, I still like the car, and I'm still hoping that it'll be added to Forza Horizon 5.
whatever game it was that my son had, it had the Charger and the Vic cop cars. I don't think it had the Caprice though but not 100% sure on that. I just remember it being fun to play.
@@WJHandyDad Was it Driver San Francisco?
@@joshuagordon8893 just googled it... Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
@@WJHandyDad Yeah, that game, too. But not only that, it's also in Driver San Francisco (2011).
get center consol junk yard
2:34 good video! But you will NOT be ticketed for driving auto-stick with engine braking in one of these cars! Absolutely no conviction. The purpose being to suppress noise pollution from heavy truck "Jake Braking." However, your interpretation of the law is an example of how a law can be too broad in its scope, and approaching void for vagueness. I'z an attorney and a car enthusiast.
Yes you are right. There are a ton of folks who have commented that and I did verify that. Unfortunately CZcams doesn't let you amend your video after it's posted.
Sissy people sleeping cry about semi's using the Jake brake at 4 am hence the ordanace
Funny, people cryed over garbage removal at 4a where I live. Now crying their holding up traffic at 8a because they wanted a noise ordinance!
@@glennfalzo3718 some people wake up thinking how they can be a helpless victim
Cops dont need much in their cruisers. Seatbelts and blinkers they dont use. The only thing needed is a radio that interferes with cellphone coverage. Constantly on their phones.
I left one with a Acura TL these Mfs Slow it was all stock
Too bad the Charger didn't know you were racing him....
Nothing new... the more money spent on a higher end car means more options.
They list at $32000, $36000 with AWD
Ummmmmm , yeah OK where are the "secrets" ??? dont waste your time watching
No "real" secrets here ! All are pretty obvious lol
I never knew the police Dodge Charger had a sterio srry for the missspell my keyboard is just stupid
Blames keyboard for being dumb. Haha
Secrets? Really? Would it blow your mind if I told you that none of what you showed us was actually secret?
the hour meter was a secret to me. Glad I found that out
Yeah cops, those Dodge Chargers run good, but don't try out running a Kawasaki ZX-14R. The Kawi is reliable. How about your Detroit junk? If the E.C.U. is flashed, Ninja gone!!!!!!!
Yeah but those damm two way cop radios !!! Lol
@@budstephens7239 yeah ya aint out running the 2 way