Hello everyone to my first post!

I currently own a 2009 Hyundai Sonata and i love the **** out of it.
I was planning on changing the DIN to an OEM navi, and came across this on youtube. Called the Nixen GPS


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHIN5nrjuuM

The interface is so **** nice I couldnt stop watching.
Can someone help me identify where and how i can buy this exact GPS.

THANKS!!!

I have tried looking for similar posts already...so hopefully I'm not asking a dumb repeated forum question.

I have been trying to remove my rear speakers of my 03 Sonata off and on for a couple months now. I've done this in a couple different cars without any issue. But my Sonata seems to be more complicated.

Does anyone know how to do this?

From what I can tell, the plastice grills over the rear speakers are actually attached to the back dash fabric...by a glue I think, unless I've pryed in the wrong spot. I've losed every clip underneath from inside the trunk.
I've moved on the laying down my rear seats to see if I needed to pull out the entire rear dash panel. This is not as easy as it looks. The side portion of the rear sets would have to be unbolted by removing the carpet of my trunk.

There has to be an easier way! Does anyone know or has tried this?
I want to avoid cutting the plastic covers at all costs, and I'd rather not go to best buy and waste the money having someone do it for me.

I've also registered at hmaservice.com

I did the following:
click Service Information
Enter Sonata, 2003, my engine,
Click Shop tab
Click Body Electrical
Click Audio

However the images and information only concerns the head unit. Which is a piece of cake!

Please help, I've been missing my pioneers like crazy. I got this Sonata 12 months ago and still can't get them in. The front door speakers were incredibly easy. It doesn't make sense why the rear speakers would be so much more difficult.

Thanks!

So, you want to decrease the noise in your car? Me, too.
I started my noise abatement project in my ‘01 Hyundai Santa Fe in March, 2009. The road noise from the tires, the standard BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A’s, was more than just noticeable, and the engine noise was more obvious than I thought it should be in an otherwise very nice car. In fact, before the Santa I had an ’06 Kia Sportage with BFGoodrich Touring T/A’s that were much quieter (the exhaust noise from the glasspack was another issue, though), so I knew the noise could be improved on.
This narrative is intended to describe my experience with my car. I think it will serve as a general guide on how to proceed and what to expect with most vehicles.

First, some background.
My research started in fall 2008 by looking on various message boards and seeing how people addressed the noise issue. Some went the cheapest route possible by using asphalt-based material made for roofing applications and using home carpet padding to muffle noise. The roofing material had a problem with adhesion and smell. The carpet padding, if used inside a door or another unsealed place where it could get wet, would hold water and cause rust and mold growth problems. I decided to reject the asphalt-based products and be very careful how I used any carpet padding. A very valuable source of information is the web site http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ which shows the quality issues in the various products available.
There are many vendors who sell noise deadening material, some more expensive than others, some better quality than others. As usual, the rules, “Caveat emptor,” “You get what you pay for,” and “There’s a difference between cheap and inexpensive” apply. There are ways to get a good product without breaking the bank. It all depends on what you want to do and how much you want to spend. For the best quality and greatest variety of products to quieten a vehicle, the best vendor is probably Second Skin, but they are far from the least expensive. Many consider the best compromise between cost and performance to be RAAMaudio, which is where I bought the deadener and sound absorbent mat I used, but they are the only two products RAAM has available. There are several other vendors out there, but most sell the asphalt based products that make a car smell like a freshly paved road for months and may come unstuck after the weather turns hot in the summer. The idea of having my carefully applied deadener peel off the inside of a door and rub against window glass, and fail to deaden the noise I object to, doesn’t appeal to me.
The butyl rubber based deadeners sold by RAAM, Second Skin, and others are more expensive but generally much better quality. They deaden noise better and tend to stay in place after installation on a clean surface, and any bad odors are gone after a day or two.

Back to my car.
I started by ordering some RAAMmat BXT, Ensolite foam, and spray adhesive from Rick McCallum at RAAMaudio (http://www.raamaudio.com/). I had some scrap carpet padding that I saw no reason not to use, so it was part of the job, too. The first part of my project was a little experimentation on the lift gate and rear doors, mainly because the area I was to work in was small and easy to get to. I started by using denatured alcohol on a rag to clean the inside of the outer skin on the gate and doors so the mat would stick as well as possible. (Some use lacquer thinner or other solvents that won’t attack the painted surface.) Using a utility knife, I cut some pieces of mat and stuck them on the inside of the gate to the larger sections of unsupported steel that would tend to vibrate in resonance with road noise. There is so much cross bracing on the inner side that it was hard to use pieces larger than about eight inches long, so I had to cut the mat into smaller pieces to get them through the holes. (A word of caution here: There are many sharp metal edges that will cut a hand and arm, so be careful. Just expect a few nicks and cuts as you work.) After I put as much mat on the inner surface of the outer skin as I could, I glued a large piece of Ensolite, cut with scissors, to the inside of the lift gate trim using the supplied spray adhesive. I next glued a large piece of carpet padding on the Ensolite. The total thickness of the Ensolite and the carpet padding was almost too much to let the trim lay flat when I put it back, but the trim reinstallation went okay.
Next I took the trim off the rear doors and repeated what I did on the lift gate. I didn’t cover the entire outer skin but I should have been more thorough, because a few weeks later I took the trim back off the doors and added more mat on the steel outer panels and the horizontal braces, and also glued Ensolite on top of that for additional deadening. If I had been more thorough with the rear doors the first time, I wouldn’t have had to do it again. The additional deadening helped noticeably. I learned that adding deadening on the surfaces along the perimeter of the doors, to catch noise coming through the door frames, is a little detail that should be paid attention to. I had to remove a small section of carpet pad to let the control rods going to the inside door handle work easier.
Doing a really good installation job on the lift gate and the rear pair of doors can easily eat up a day for one person, probably less for two. The next step in my project involved much more effort over a week for me alone. I’m willing to face the fact that, even though my job maintaining a hospital keeps me in very good physical shape, I was born when Harry Truman was President. I could see this would be a challenge! Tylenol was my friend.
I started on a Friday afternoon by removing the interior trim and seats from the back and working forward. This sounds easy but is a lot of labor working alone, especially being careful not to damage plastic push pins, trim pieces, and fasteners. Putting hardware in plastic bags kept small parts from being lost. For those who don’t know, car trim pieces look much smaller in the car than they do out of the car. The wife looked more skeptical as each car part appeared in the dining room, but she is a patient soul. She learned long ago to allow me my occasional wild hair. As trim, carpeting, and seats collected in the house, bare metal appeared in my trusty ride. After everything removable was removed, I used a vacuum cleaner to suck up all loose particles possible, and then went over all metal with the alcohol soaked rag.
Hyundai uses a pad under the carpet that is evidently meant to decrease noise, but I’m not sure how effective it is supposed to be with all the tire and road racket I had. The pad on the floor is loose and can be lifted right out, but there is a section of the pad in the lower firewall in the front foot wells that is held in place by the attachment points for such hardware as the pass-through for the steering shaft. I elected to leave this in place as I wasn’t sure how much trouble it would be to reinstall it, but I lifted it at the lower edges as much as I could to apply the mat and Ensolite to the floor pan.
As I put down the deadener, I swear the car grew larger by the hour. Putting material every place I wanted involved a lot of cutting, sticking, and gluing. To make a very long story short, I got the floor pan finished and the front carpet and seats back in by Sunday night so it would be drivable. All the next week I spent afternoons completing the rear cargo area and the insides of the rear fenders, and putting the car back together. A digital camera helped remind me where things went. It’s hard to take too many pictures. Since the front doors and rear fenders are where the stereo speakers are located, extra deadener went there. I had some half-inch Rubatex closed cell foam insulation that I used behind the speakers as additional deadener. I’m not sure how much it helped, but I’m sure it didn’t hurt. I went a little overboard with the carpet padding under the carpet for the rear cargo area because it was a little too thick to let the carpet lay freely. I should have stopped with the RAAMmat and the Ensolite.

Progress so far.
The entire floor pan is done with a layer of RAAMmat BXT and a layer of Ensolite foam. This includes the kick panels in the front foot wells, the trim on the B pillars, underneath the padding in the foot wells, a few places in and under the center console, and the rear wheel houses. The front doors have a layer of mat, a layer of foam, with a layer of Rubatex and another layer of foam directly behind the speakers. The door trim has a few pieces of mat on the larger areas of plastic, a layer of foam, and a layer of carpet padding. The rear doors are done with a layer of mat and a layer of foam on the inner side of the door skin, a layer of each on the perimeters, some pieces of mat, foam, and carpet padding on the door trim. The rear fenders, possibly the most complex area, are lined with RAAMmat, Ensolite foam, and Rubatex, with mat, foam, and carpet padding on the trim.
Future additions include mainly paying attention to the front foot wells and the inner firewall as far up as possible. The only way I can see to add material here is to carefully cut the existing pad, lay down the mat and foam underneath, then probably glue the pad back in place on top of the foam. This will involve partially removing or at least peeling back the front carpet and some trim removal. I also plan an eventual speaker upgrade, which will involve removing (again) the rear fender trim panels and the front door panels. At that time I’ll add more material in places I didn’t put it the first time around.

Thoughts and observations, with 20-20 hindsight.
First, and most important, do your homework. When planning something like this, it’s hard to be too prepared. Ask questions on message boards, visit vendors’ web sites, and look at your own vehicle to see what will be involved once you start. Taking care to avoid mistakes is worth the trouble.
Doing a complete noise abatement project in a modern car involves a lot of forethought, expense, time, and labor. I think it approaches an engine rebuild in attention involved if a good quality job is desired. Allow at least a week for the job, a little less with a helper. Don’t be shocked if the money spent exceeds US $400 for everything you want to use in the project. I worked in my carport; if you have a garage, you will be limited less by weather and losing daylight in the evening. Also, the neighbors will be less inclined to make cute comments.
Wear clothing that you can afford to damage. The butyl rubber of the RAAMmat, even though it’s less messy than some other materials, will squeeze out from under its aluminum backing when you kneel on it and imbed itself in the knees of your jeans. It can also get on your shirt sleeves. The use of a “disposable creeper,” sometimes known as an opened cardboard box, will help this, and you can always use it again when changing oil.
As mentioned before, be prepared for nicks and cuts from sharp metal edges. Using gloves that can be thrown away are a good idea here. I’ve seen a box of light cotton gloves for sale, just can’t remember where.
The rubber of the mat is sticky, and the spray glue used to stick the foam in place is, too. This can be a messy job if you aren’t careful, less messy if you are. This is another reason to use disposable gloves. I could get my hands clean with Goop hand cleaner, but it took a lot of rubbing.
Have a few extra blades for your knife handy for cutting the mat. Also, have a good, sturdy pair of steel scissors to cut the foam. The cheap ones with the plastic handles can break in the middle of your work. A tape measure and a metal straight edge will make trimming easier, and a fine tip felt marker will help forming material to fit in a irregularly shaped space.
When you spray the glue on the foam, the over spray will stay where it is. Spraying on old newspapers will help keep the work place neat. If you are outside, wind makes things harder.
Stay sober. If you think that a six-pack of Bud Light will make the job easier, think again. Let the brew wait until you are finished for the night. It’s too easy to injure yourself, or do something that’s hard to undo, if you aren’t paying attention. Likewise, don’t work until you drop. Quit for the night, then resume the next day.
This is a work in progress since I can think of more places to put the noise damping material: Firewall, inside the front fenders, the hood, probably a few other places.
So, that’s my experience.

Hi, I purchased an OE Infinity Nav unit to install into my 2009 Sonata Limited V6 and am having trouble getting the Nav and sound to work. Also, it seems to need to be connected to an external mic and light sensor. Plus a battery draining message pops up every so often even with the car running. Plays movies while driving though (no sound though)

It came with the 6 disc Infinity Changer System w/ amp and 7 speakers I think.

I'm thinking I'm missing some wiring and wondered if anyone had some info for me? Wiring diag for 2009 w/nav? Or a dealer install kit to add this?

Seems as if it's looking for these few things to work properly:

1. Additional GPS Antenna
2. An external Microphone for voice commands
3. A lead for when the car is in drive, or engine is running (to turn off DVD playback and turn on GPS)
4. An ambient light sensor to auto adjust the LCD brightness and map display
5. Some trigger or different wiring to actuvate the speaker amp

Any information anyone has will be much appreciated!

Thank you!!

Hi - I have seen various references to solving navigation system problems by having updated software installed. Can anyone say definitively what is the current system software and map version for the factory-installed Navigation System on the 2009 Sonata Limited?

I have the following versions on my system and my unit is acting up!

Software version: V_A3_3
Map Version: 2.3.3 (2007/11/15)

Thank you for your help,
Frank

Hello every body , our apologies for the small English language. I'm from Lithuainia, i have Hyundai sonata 2006-12. 3.3 v6 .In my car isn't subwoofer and amplifier. I want to ask, what can you know how to connect amp with original cd/mp3 player. Becouse i want insert subwoofer.

Maybe the player goes something like this as a line out, or need to cut the cables on player ant switch

Thank you very much for answering the question

I bought a OEM steering wheel audio unit to replace the blank the factory puts in. There doesn't seem to be any place to connect it. Anyone ever try this. Any words of wisdom??

I searched this question here and over the web but was unable to find any matches; hence, I joined this group specifically to ask this question. Is there any aftermarket rear view mirror backup camera that is compatible with all the functionality of the existing Hyundai Santa Fe rear view mirror that has Homelink, compass, and auto dimming? In other words, an aftermarket rear view mirror with the backup camera feature that would also have the same buttons for Homelink and auto dimming and the compass ...

Cheers,
SgrB2

HELP!! I was putting a bulb in the trunk of my 2003 tiburon and i saw a spark. now my locks,dome light, radio, clock and door lights dont work i really need to fix this any help would be greatly appreciated im clueless

2008 Santa Fe with Stereo/Nav unit. When I listen to XM satellite radio, I hear what sounds like an altenator whine/hum. It was disgnosed as such and my dealer replaced the altenator. No change. Now it's been almost 2 months and they keep telling me they cannot figure it out.

Looking for ideas to suggest to the dealer. I feel it's in the stereo unit, but nothing from the dealer. Ideas anyone????

My wife's car is an 09 Sonata Limited and we are looking to install a remote starter in it before the winter weather hits here in Pennsylvania. Anyone install one yet or have any recommendations as to brands? Any problems with any brand or the installation? We had one installed in her previous car, an 04 Sonata LX, and it worked fine for the most part although there was an small issue with the integration with the built-in security system. The new remote would not arm the factory system so it was a two step process to lock the car. I would like to avoid that this time around. TIA

I did a search and surprisingly found nothing on this.

I'm looking for information as to how anyone was able to add RCA ports/video in for the 2009 Nav. My goal is to run my iPhone's screen on the Nav screen. This is easily done via 'Video Out' or 'Screensplittr' app on the phone but I need to be able to plug RCA cables in.

So far I'm not seeing NavTool, TVandNav2Go offering anything for Hyundai. Thx.

I want to install an in dash touch screen DVD in place of my factory cd player in my 04 Santa Fe. Would i have any problems fitting them in the dash in place of the factory stereo? This is my top choice so far. Let me know what you think. I have never heard of this brand but i don't want to spend over $400. I like this one because it is the only one i have found under $600 with bluetooth. Wish it had Navigation though. All the ones with Navigation seem to run over $1000.

XoVision 7" 80W by 4- Touch Screen, DVD, Bluetooth (Caller ID, dialing, receiving, and multi link), TV tuner with Antenna, AM FM Tuner (30 presets), Digital Album Viewer (With JPEG image browser, slide show, and zoom), and Remote Control. Plays DVD, MP4 (AVI/DIVX/3.X/5.X), MP3, VCD, JPG, SVCD, WMA, MWV, CD


Walmart.com - $368.88 + $6.97 S&H = $375.85 - - * (Free Shipping to Local Store)
TigerDirect.com - $344.99 + $20.00 S&H = $364.99

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6340230
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...0295&CatId=2854

I would like to buy this navi unit from Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-Hyunda...5fAudioQ5fVideo


My question is this, what do I need. Do I need a cable harness or will the existing one work?
Do I need a new GPS antenna or does it hook up to the current XM antenna?

Any kind of info on this type of project would be greatly appreciated since I have never done this. Thanks in advance

Wanted to know if this was possible or if anyone has had it done? It seems like it would be easy to link one to the nav unit.

Message in manual says 'Elevator is not Available'. No idea what this means or if error can be fixed? Can anyone help?

I made Sonata 00 radio replacement with pictures and harness diagram.
Enjoy ;-)

Hi all,
I am thinking to buy a set of Pioneer TS-D1720C 6.75" speakers an install them in my 2009 Sonata GL.
I have a couple of questions so if I can get some answers here it would be great.

1. Since these are 6.75" speakers and the stock Sonata are 6.5" is there any incompatibility from this point of view?
2. Do I need some kind of adapters for these speakers or for any size of speaker anyways (including 6.5") as I understood from another thread? The thing is if these are not much more trouble to install than 6.5" ones then I will go for these since they seem to offer good value.
3. Is it worth to change the stock speakers in the back?
4. Do these speakers pair well with the stock head unit? (maybe down the road I'll install a Kenwood XR-4S amplifier)

Thank you.

I'd like to put some sort of Line-in on my stock 05 Sonata CD player. I like to use a portable mp3 player, but really dislike the FM transmitters. Is there an easy way to do this? (such as any hidden un-used connectors on the back)

Thanks

Well finally after sending E-mail to all those chinese companiese that produced dvd player for 06-08 sonata ,I got an answer.

here is what they came up for 2009 Sonata .

I think it has the same interface ,they just fabricate it for 09 dash.

here is the features :

Model YO-8816
Featrues: 7” TFT touch screen car DVD player, Am/Fm PLL tuning radio, built-in GPS/bluetooth/TV, IPOD ready, steering wheel control compatible, rear camera input, USB/SD socket, 30 preset memory station, full function remote control, high power 4x45 watts.

and the price :

for 50 pcs and more : 335 $

if you need one for your own car ,they send you a "gift box packing" and the price is 450$ .

I don't know how much is the ORIGINAL Hyundai DVD GPS ,but the price seems reasonable for this one ,and it looks good too.

so for those of you that are looking for an OEM looking unit ,I guess there is your answer.

here is couple of pictures the guy sent me.if I had a 09 ,I would really consider this one.

Just got an 09 Sonata with a USB hookup. Tried to hookup my iPod via the USB cable provided with the iPod. Get a message on radio "USB port empty". I brought it up at the dealership today and one of the sales people took their iPod, which was just like mine, and hooked it up the same way and it worked. Any ideas on what the problem is? iPod works fine aside from this issue.

My '08 Sonata has a decent sounding stereo and CD player, but I miss the 'aux' input for
playing an mp3 player through the system. My dealer said that the radio didn't have the
'module' to add an 'aux' input jack.

Now I'm wondering if anyone has replaced their system with a unit that's a direct
replacement and has the 'aux' input?

Thanks in advance!

I have an 08 VC, anyone know how I can add a relay or something to bring my headlights on with the wipers. Since it's a law in most states I'm surprised it's not standard espicially on a limited model, most other auto makers have it available. I figured I could add a normally opened relay to the daylight sensor for the headlights, that would close that circuit once the relay is activated, but I can't find out which wire colors at the headlight switch are from the sensor, any help would be appreciated.

I'm looking to replace front and rear speakers in an i30.

Anyone done this already?

Would like to know (before i start pulling doors apart):

OEM Speaker size/depth?
Any probs with fitting deeper speakers? (how deep can I go without fouling the door architecture)
Any mods/brackets required to fit aftermarket speakers?
Any ideas about fitting aftermarket tweeters?
Any comments about fitting aftermarket sound deadener into the door skins?

Anyone fitted an Amp succesfully yet? (I've noticed that a couple of people started threads about this, but never posted updates)

I am looking at mounting my GPS at the top center of my overhead console. All I need is room for the 12 V to 5V converter for the unit. How do I drop the map light/moonroof switch plate to gain acces to the area to see if I can make it fit?

Can anyone tell me where the factory amp is located in the 09 Sonata Limited?

thanks,

I was told be a dealer that if you got a remote starter installed by another company, your warranty will be voided. Is this true? What if I were to buy one somewhere else but have a Hyundai dealership install it?

Hello All,

I have just purchased an '09 Getz (Australia). The car radio on this model has USB capability. When I navigate to a particular directory (album) and then drill down to track leve the unit is displaying the tracks from a different directory, not from the one I have selected. I am fairly certain there is nothing wrong the the directory structure on the stick itself, I have checked it on the computer. The stick is 2GB, FAT32.

Any clues would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ok I have an 04 sonata with a factory amp... Currently I have 1 12 runnging off a smal jbl amp I am going to be adding a pioneer 4 channel amp to power my fronts and rear speakers... I would have this done already but where I would wire the front speaker wire through the doors I can't.. Hyundai used a plug instead of just feeding wires... So I was going to find the factory amp that I know is in the back rear panel of my trunk and run my wire from there saving myself from having to wire all the way from the front and save from drilling a hole to get it through the door.... Anyone done this??? Will it work??? Any advice... I'd rather not pay 100 to have it installed... I know enough to do it my self just need a lol advice....... I will be using the factory speakers only till I buy new ones.. They are not permenant.... I'm using a 600 watt pioneer amp and I have an eclipse deck in the car... My setup is nice just need a lil advice..........

I want to ask for help. I have Lantra 92` with 4g61 and I ask if someone have a scheme for the ECU. (for what is every jack)

All,

We brought home our new 2009 Sonata Limited (fully loaded). Seems like a really decent car, but we are having one problem. We own a Cowon i7 MP3 player (has the latest firmware rev from the manufacturer). When I plug it into the car, it indicates that it is searching, but then displays 'no media found'. Can anyone suggest what is necessary to get the car to recognize the player?

Thank you.

Okay. I have been trying to solve this problem for weeks. I have a 2007 Santa Fe (non-Infinity) Factory stereo with factory sub and amp. I also have a factory rear DVD player. I am trying to run my ipod/iphone off my stereo. Here is what I have looked into:

1. Replace Head Unit
PROBLEM: Not sure if after-market unit will run rear DVD. Many blogs are stating issues with this.

2. FM Transmitter
PROBLEM: Have one, sound sucks, especially with antenna in the rear.

3. AUX Input add-on
PROBLEM: Have looked into every brand and none work with stereos that have internal XM tuner (which I supposedly have, since I run XM and it came with the car.)
So, if anyone has a solution I am all ears. I am willing to replace my head unit if I can know it won't interfere with running my rear DVD. I am also willing to hook up an AUX device to the wiring in the rear of the head unit, assuming I can find one that actually is compatible with my stereo.

I feel that I am at a loss.

Renee

I came across this iPhone app when looking for something else on iTunes.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it, Hyundai or otherwise.


http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoSz5Td97CM

Thanks!

Now with wiring diagram for HU and connectors

Modifications:

• Replace front door speakers with a 6.5" kit system (separate tweeters)
• Modify plastic "triangle" for the tweeters
• Remove HU to access speaker cables
• Install power (+) cable and fuse for front system amplifier
• Install front system amplifier
• Connect subwoofer (placed in the trunk)

Result

Much better sound! Please keep in mind that the whole idea of this project was to acheive a better sound at lowest possible cost. If you want great sound, you should go for more expensive stuff. The cost for these mods was probably less than 320 USD. I bought the kit system speakers on sale (last year model) and managed to get a good deal on the subwoofer. Connectors, cables and amp bought at a "noname" company. Now I actually have a decent base, and the tweeters do a great job to "raise" the sound. What I try to say is that before this, the frontsystem was dampened by the legs of driver and passenger, and the high-frequence tones were dull or absent. Now you clearly hear the voices and high notes. I´m happy!

Problems

• HU is difficult to remove. I removed the glove compartement box and pressed out the frame from the inside.
• Very easy to scratch the panel when you remove the HU since the connector cables are very short. Use a towel or something to protect the panel, since the HU has sharp edges underneath
• Almost impossible to get new speaker cables through the rubber connection to the door. There is no extra space in that "hose", just two solid connectors from each direction.

Because of these problems I gave up the idea of installing new cables all the way, just connected from the HU and used the original ones goint to the speakers, replacing cables to the amp.

Wiring diagram

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Removing the doors

First, remove the plastic triangel. Just use your hands and pull straigth out. It is attached with three (3) plastic clips
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The door has six screws (6) and some plastic clips.

Start with the screw at the door handle. Just use a tiny flat screwdriver first, and open the "hatch" and then undo the screw underneath.
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Then in this order
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A soft "cap" has to be removed first before you remove the next screw
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There are two screws in the side, use a tiny driver etc to gently remove the soft cap in the center first (I scratched mine...)

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The last one is at the bottom of the door

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Just check again that all the screws are remowed and then grab the lower part of the door panel, pull it straight out at the bottom and then a little uppward.

The inside of the doorpanel looks like this: If you have power windows there are two connectors that you release on the drivers side, one connector on the passenger side.

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Connectors
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My car has a plastic baffel with a 5.25" speaker

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The original hot stuff...

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Power for new aplifier - Using a flexible cord to penetrate the torpedo wall, dead center in the car. Cord is attached to proper cable to pull through
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Placing a fuse on top of the fusebox for the power cord to new amp
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Ripping away side panels, only 3 clips
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Front side panels break easily, I broke several clips here...no photos - sorry

New amp for front system will stay in the box underneath front passenger seat. Swedes will laugh since this is a cheapskate amp...
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Small subwoofer in the trunk
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Speakers - had to convert the plastic baffel, sawing away the inner circel to be able to fit 6.5" instead of 5.25

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Now the purist´s scream out loud - yes, I have just glued the speakers to the new baffel and yes, I know that could be a problem if I a blow the speaker, but for now, it´s the best solution (for me) (also suggested by the carstereo guys)


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I´m not yet happy with the tweeters, drilled a hole in the plastic "triangle", but since the surface is not totally flat, it looks funny - will fix that later

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But the car looks good!


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Removing the HU....

If you don´t want to break the oval panel that you have to remove first to remove the HU. You can press the panel out from the inside with a screwdriver etc.
First, remove the glove compartement box on the passenger side. First picture is taken from the inside, to show what the clips looks like
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After removing the oval panel, four screws holding the HU to the panel are revealed.
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Use a towel or something to protect the panel underneath the HU, since the HU has sharp metal edges underneath and may scratch the panel when you slide it out. The problem is that the connector cables are so short, so while trying to remove the connectors, you scrape the panel...

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Backside of HU
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New speakers (placed some damping materials in the doors)

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Tweeters finally looking better!

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Colors in this picture is a little "off", cellphone camera...

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/Lars

Hi all,

I have a 2006 Hyundai Sonata with the Premium Audio Package and 6 speakers. I'm trying to figure out how to install the Clarion nx409 Nav, but I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the amp situation. Basically most of these dash kits already have amps, and they support 4 speakers (including this one). The factory installed amp works fine, runs all 6 of my speakers, and ideally I would like to keep using it. I'm looking at wiring harnesses I could use for this situation and it looks like the Scosche HY05B is the one that you want if you plan on using the factory amp. Is this true?

If so, the other issue I need to sort out is what happens if I install the Clarion nx409 with the HY05B. Is this even a possibility to bypass the nx409 amp or do I need to get a whole lot more technical with this project?

Thanks!

So I have a iPhone 3GS and I plugged it in the Hyundai USB cable and it won't work! The music still comes through the phone itself not the speakers of the car. I can however see the music on there on my NAV screen and select it, but still plays out the phone. Does my NAV need an update or something? I know I got the update for the software already but that's it, no map or anything!

Thanks!

I just purchased a 2009 Sonata Limited V6. I want to access my iPhone through the interface cable that plugs into the console, but the cable that Hyundai offers is only about 12" long. I mounted a proclip to hold my iPhone next to the stereo, and I need an interface cable at least 33" long. Hyundai states that their cable is the only cable that will work in the car. Is this true? Does anyone know where I can get a longer cable? I have thought about getting the 12" cable from Hyundai and then adding an extension on the iPhone end of the cable. I would much prefer to not have an extension, so there would be no "couple" in the middle of the cable. I dont think this would look as good, and possibly cause problems.

Hi

I just purchased a used Hyundai Sonata 2006 and think I got myself into a big mess. I assumed, foolishly, that I could easily outfit the OEM CD changer with an adapter for my iPod. HUH! I'm looking for help and suggestions. I am NOT interested in an FM tuner. So my questions are:

Does an compatible adapter exist that I have missed. I've been searching on line for a week. If not, and I have to replace the OEM

What are good options under $200 because I will have to have this installed?

Do the subwoofer and amp have to be bypassed?

Is putting in an after market Head unit going to mess up my dash. Not interested in covering anything with duct tape

and finally, is there any way to still be able to use the controls on the steering wheel to control the head unit.

Thanks!!!!!

Sorry for the double post. I just meant to edit

Hi
I am new to this forum, and I recently bought a 2009 Elantra SE.

My question is about the integrated iPod controller in the car stereo. I have the special Hyundai cable to connect the iPod, and it works great.
Except for one thing: There does not seem to be a STOP/PLAY button.

Or is there?

Hi,
I'm new to the forum.
I've recently purchased a new Accent ( my 4th Hyundai) and am having trouble with the AM radio. It works fine with the motor off, but is completely drowned out by static with the motor on. I am told by the dealer and their auto-electrician that it comes with the car and cannot be fixed.
Any suggestions?
P.S. I'm in Australia.

please help.want to install parrot bluetooth.cant retrieve diagram from tma.thanks.jimmy.or if you know of harness for this.

I failed to pay attention to the fine print when buying an 09 Sonata Limited with NAV and thought that Bluetooth was "standard" if you bought the NAV option. Anyway, I do quite a bit of business travel in the vehicle and sure could use the Bluetooth connectivity to the NAV system. Anyone had any luck getting Hyundai to add their OEM Bluetooth option AFTER buying the vehicle? Anyone have any recommendations on an aftermarket Bluetooth kit? I haven't stopped by the dealership to ask yet and I can't find any direct information on adding the OEM option after the fact.....

Hi I went through quite a bit of trouble with getting my 2005 Sonata to work with iPod / iPhone from bogus adapters on eBay to shorting out the whole system, it was quite a run, but I am a super noobie when it comes to cars as many iPod users may be.

Thought I would post my recent experience here for those to learn from my mistakes since the posts I have seen are getting pretty old.

http://brentvw.blogspot.com/2009/09/hackin...r-use-with.html

-brentvw

I am replacing the speaker wires in my Sonata, since I have put in beefier speakers and a 4 channel amp. After removing the glovebox, I can see a white wire harness that connects to the black rubber boot between the door and the main car. Is there a way to get the wires through there?

helllo,

Looking for a cheap car alarm. Cheap - cheaper than Clifford

Might even think about alternative devices such as startup disablers, etc'. Found a good example at Motor Defender, and of course Ravelco, but the last one is simply too expensive.

C'.

I have a 2009 limited with the 6 disc player (non-nav) and the Infinity system with the sub. I just bought an LG Env touch phone and thought it would be cool to use the USB thing to import the music from the phone. The head unit will say reading USB and then say error. The cable is the LG cable as I don't think the Ipod cable will work on the LG phone (or will it?) Any ideas on if Ithis can work?

I purchased a used 2009 Sonata with the Bluetooth kit installed....

however it came with no instructions?

Is there a site where I can download them?

All the best,
Keith

Anyone ever install either factory or aftermarket steering wheel audio controls?

anyone know what remote start systems are avail for the sonata any from the Stealer what would be the part number? any aftermarket? will one that i install void the warranty?

hey guys im installing my new hids from mobilehid.com, and i have one plug im not sure how to use...its the OEM bulb plug, and the instructions say to plug it into the factory headlight plug. Its the remote turn-on plug in the pic...can anyone tell me where to connect this on an 09 sonata?


Thanks!!