Put Some Dash in Your Dart The "racetrack" taillamp is the most distinctive feature of the new 2013 Dart, yet it only came standard on the Aero and GT models, and as an available option on some other models. Yet you can buy the genuine Mopar part for under $350 including shipping, and install it in about five minutes.* Simply open the trunk lid, loosen the nuts from the old reflector strip,  bolt in the new  racetrack  reflector taillamp, plug it into the trunk sockets in your Dart,  and voila! It looks exactly the same, except when you turn on your lights, the 152 LED taillamp glows. *(longer if you have the lined trunk lid).

The Dart is Back in Town This owner's kit sent out by dealers to new Dart owners welcomes them to the Dodge family (right). The kit includes a welcome booklet and a "Dart" magnet, both featuring the red double line Dodge hash mark logo, also known as Dodge "elite" styling. The only place the double red lines appear on the Dart is at the right of the front grille. Many Mopar parts and accessories are available to complement this new styling.

DIY with OEM Do It Yourself with Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM (genuine Mopar) parts. It's easy to upgrade your new Dart, from adding Dodge license plate frames to Dart floor mats. This bumper guard (right) installs easily with double-stick tape.

What's the Difference? Dart fog lamps are available either in bright finish (shown) for the ring around the lamp and the bar across the bezel (Mopar # 82212953), or satin finish (Mopar # 82212951).

Don't Try This at Home Fog lamps come standard on the Dart Rallye. GT, and Limited. They also rank high on the wanted lists of Dart SE and SXT owners. Unfortunately, they're not an easy install. A skilled mechanic would have no problem, but you'd still have to go to the dealer to program the computer to know the Dart has fog lamps. The fog lamp kit includes  two chrome-ringed fog lamps in black bezels (which replace existing bezels). You have to lift the car and remove the engine cover to install them. The kit includes a fog lamp harness, and a BCM harness for the computer. There's also a new lamp switch for the dash which looks exactly like the old one, but includes a push on/off function for the fog lamps. An indicator is already built into the Dart instrument cluster. Tools needed are a trim stick, pry tool, and socket wrench with 7mm, 8mm, and 10mm sockets. The instruction manual runs to fourteen pages. Dealers will probably charge a couple hours labor to install this kit, but they'll probably start offering fog lamps as an after-sale upgrade. If you install it yourself, it will probably be about $100 for the dealer's mechanic to reprogram the computer. The dealer also adds the sales code to the Dart VIN as a "Dealer Installed Option".    Ask your mechanic or dealer before ordering this kit for a labor cost estimate.

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