I own a 2006 Sante Fe (Early 2G), I am concerned about the wear on the outside eadge of the drivers seat, the leather seems to be getting thin and more pliable. I am concerned it will split. Has anyone experienced this and/or any advice. I have emailed Hyundai UK CS but so far no repsonse. Vehicle registered April 2006, 42,000 miles on clock.
Thanks

Has anyone installed the LED lights (turn signals, interior) that are listed on ebay? Are they quality?

I am sure this has been discussed before, but I was unable to find anything that works for me. I am looking for the product that remove old wax from the textured black trim. Does anyone have any tricks to do this task smoothly and easily.
Well, I am planning to visit Autobarn this weekend to find out some good products.

Hi all I am new to the forum.

I just got a 2001 Tiburon and the Front floor mat hooks are missing. Does anyone know were I can purchase these and what I need to do to install them?
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Did a search and came up with a big goose egg. Was wondering if anyone has seen angel eyes for the 09 Sonata as I haven't. Anyone know??

Hey I have an 04 sonata.... But I'm 18.... We bought it with our tax money... We had a baby coming and decided to think family... I absolutly love my car... It's so rich looking... For 5500 it's not to bad a car... We have a v6 gls with a viper 550 alarm and remote start intalled... We also have a nice stero system in our car... 1 12 sub in a slot potted box an eclipse deck and soon to have all 4 speakers powered.... Anyway... I love my car... But I want a new grill with out the Hyundai logo and I would love a spoiler to visually life the sagging rear end... Also I would like a body kit just to get my overall look of luxury/sporty!!! Any advice or good websites????!!!

Has anyone else been told by the Hyundai service department that ALL sunroofs leak & to be able to see the rain drip into your car, that this is completely normal? I've had the car in 5 times for this issue since I bought it in April - I'm getting quite frustrated.

The other issue I have is with the roof rack - the load limit is 110 pounds - but when I took my 43 pound kayak out on the highway, the first train track I went over (I slowed down to 60km), the roof rack shattered over the stress of the bumps. I was lucky the kayak didn't slip off & disintegrate on the highway. What a completely ridiculous design for a roof rack - it clasps onto the door frames, not the track on the roof.

I could go into a total rant about how I feel about this car because it's been in no less than 15 times for all of it's problems. I am not at all confident in this model of car.

I own a 2004 hyundai sonata. For the past 2 years, the paint on all four door handles (exterior) have started to chip. Has anyone experianced this to their vehicle. The dealership says they can't help me because the warrenty is up.

So, me being the genius I am. Went and bought car wash soap and left it in my trunk for the rest of the day and remembered it the next morning when I was going to wash my car. I went out to my car and the bottle was empty... and my trunk was nice and caked with soap. Close to an hour of high pressure spraying it with a hose and probably an extremely high water bill later... I have a really clean floor to my trunk and no soap.
Great job me.

Hi,

I bought a 09 Sonata last year. dumb me did not ask for Leather seats while buying. But now have a urge to get it installed.

Does any one here have installed a leather car seat after buying a car ? Did you use a Huyndai Dealer to do it ? What do you think about the upholster shops that rip the cloth of the seats and replace it with leather. Is the Dealer a good place or any body shop should be a good alternative.

What is the ball part cost i am looking at ?

Thank You for you answers.

BTW i live in Sunnyvale California.

I recently replaced one of the burned out tail lights. Then all of a sudden the interior dashboard lights, lighting on my shifter and brake lights do not light up unless I brake.

Explanations anyone?

So the wife kissed a pickup with a receiver hitch and ran the ball through the front bumper cover on her 07 Sonata. Does anyone have a good resource for online used parts? I would like to get a full front cover with the right factory paint code and just bolt it on. Otherwise I will have to get one and have a body shop paint it which will triple the cost.


Or maybe one of you guys out there that modded your car has a stock white front bumper cover with fog light holes for sell

Hi everyone,

Anyone know where I could purchase a snorkel for my galloper? Thanks

Ok guys i am getting chased around and around i really need someones help, i am trying to install a rpm tacho in i have got it wired in to my car it lights up now my only problem is the wire to hook up to my ecu or my coil people tell me to do that but to find the wire is another story can someone plzzz tell me wat colour the wire is i have been told white but where about in the million of wires that are there i can not quiet put my finger on it and its starting to get annoying so if some nice person out there would be able to point me in the right direction i would really love that,
hope u can help me out, thanks guys

I can't remove the transparent cover of the ceiling light, and there are no obvious clips or ways to remove it. Does anyone know how?

I've seen the clear plastic bras Honda has for their cars. Does anyone make a clear bra for the 09 sonata?

Need to replace cabin filter on 2007 Elantra Lmt. What's the trick to getting the glove box open to expose the filter??

I have a blcak 2005 accent and i am wondering what wax products do u guys/girls recomend usings to remove the swirls marks and bring out a nice shine.I am really lookin for products that come off quickly and don't leave unsightly residue.

Hello, I was trying to locate a factory chrome "i30" emblem. I work at a Hyundai Dealership in California but can not purchase or order the emblem through my parts department since it is not available in USA. I have even asked my Factory Rep. to see if he could get one through Hyundai and he had no luck. I have searched the internet time and time again and have not been able to find one. Please if anyone knows where I can order one let me know.

Thank You,

E.T.

I need help on how to remove the center trim where the radio-a/c controls are located. I have a 2005 Sante fe.
Thanks,

Hi all jetters out there.I'm not very sure whats wrong with my car but when i floor the accelerator pedal below 120kph the car engages into the second gear and drags it there.However, if i were to slowly accelerate pass the 120mark it would be able to go up to 160kph.Is there anyway that i can accelerate pass 120kph while flooring the pedal without the car engaging into the second gear? useful information would be very much appreciated.

The black paint on my 2009 Santa Fe front grill is chipping off. The chrome seems to be okay. Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this problem. I pointed it out to my dealer on the last service visit. He said that he would check with his manager but I never heard back. Anyone else?

Does anyone know how to remove the door panel from
Accent 2000? (Door lock sticking).

I have a 2001 XG300L...

The bulb on the passenger side of the interior courtesy lights has burned out.

I am picking up a new bulb but don't see any screws to let me open the cover and change the bulb..... Does anyone know how to open this up for bulb changing ??

I don't want to just try to pry it off with a screwdriver and possibly break or snap something plastic.........

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me.....

Does anyone know if the Sonata GLS is wired for fog lights?

I have a Hyundai Starex, and the automatic headlights are always on. Is there any way I can go manual?

I let my parents borrow the car when they were in town last week and they broke the rear (kid-proof) window by trying to push it down the rest of the way while pulling up on the power window button.

i took the door apart and found that the motor itself is fine, but the regulator (the pulley assembly that cranks the window up down) is all fubar and looks like a birds nest.

i called the junkyards and they dont have one...and the dealership wants 85 plus tax...

so i am thinking maybe i should just prop it up, but i dont know how to do it. anybody got some advice? i dont need to crank the window down ever, so a "permanent" fix will do fine.

oh, and by the way, now ive got an extra power window motor for sale that works fine!

I'm thinking of putting lights under my dash for a blue glow effect and am wondering if I should go with neon tubes ,led tubes, or led strips. I saw some at Auto Zone and i want to know What u guys think.
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hey guy,

I'm new to the forum but I have 2004 hyundai santa fe and I've noticed that the over head console has the over head lights and room for sunglasses. Anyways, is there one that I can swap it out with that has mpg and what not or is there even one of those for a santa fe? thanks


ps. I have tons of questions so expect to see me around here thanks

Hi my names mike and im new to this forum, i was given a 2000 Hyundai Excel X3 (which i also believe is classified as a Hyundai Accent in america) as my 1st car from my dad and have been working on the interior i have painted the middle and bottom console and now i need help with the vents i have no idea how to remove them or the main dash board.

if some one could please direct me to a website with step by step directions or would be kind enough to write one up or give me pointers i would be greatful for your time.

Thanks for reading and thanks in advance.

I want to buy this product what you think about it?

Anyone know how many miles the I20 1200cc does after the petrol warning light comes on please? No mention of it in the handbook .Just got the car three days ago brand new
Cheers everyone out there
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Hi,

Im just wondering if anyone knows where the rear wing (in the pic) can be purchased from.

And if so, what brand / name is the kit.

Thanks,
Aaron.

While my 09 Sonata is new, I want to get a coat of something on the dark slate paint before fall and winter sets in.. I have looked everywhere and while some recommend a good paste wax, others are praising the "New" Space Age Liquids... What brands / types of wax are most of you using and why... I don't want to spend days waxing the vehicle, but want to put something on it that will do the job.. The dealer offered no real help on this subject... just said to use a "Quality" product whatever that might be... thoughts / ideas please..

I tried to do a search on this but came up with nothing. I am curious if anyone has changed their side marker lenses to clear and if so where did you find them??

Anyone live in Sussex?

If so I've found a great bodyshop and repair shop in shoreham.

They are called Bodyworx and they did a fantastic job on my car! It look like new where he has fixed the rusty arches and broken rear bumper. Best of all they mix all the paint themselves which drives down the cost. In all for both arches to be welded, the rear bumper fixed and sprayed and a key scratch resparyed cost me £160 cash.

I dont know the address but below is a screenshot from Google Maps showing where it is.

Oh and their number: 01273 414183

I have cloudy headlamps, they have been like that since I bought my car two years ago. I took one off, and I tried to take it apart, but found out that they were sealed tight. Long story short, I broke the seal, and now water gets in, even thought I tried to seal it with marine glue. From what I read, I have to replace them $150 to $200.

So, what causes the cloudiness? If I by new lamps, will they turn cloudy too?

I like the bananna

Hi everybody! What do U think about such wing?=]
I Russia it costs nearly 160$

this may seem like a stupid question..lol but here it goes

i want to debadge my sonata....how would i go about doin it? is this something i do myself?

like i said, sorry if this is a stupid question!!! i am a 24 yr old female and this is my first car!! i picture myself out there with a scraper trying to pry the symbols off...someone please advise!!

jillian

I am planning on painting the hood of my car. I was told by someone that I needed to wet sand my hood before I paint it. Would something like this work?

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-12829-15974.aspx

I just used a California Jellyblade when cleaning the car today. It is amazing... With black paint I have had problems keeping water spots at bay. The Jellyblade swept the water beads off before they could dry. No more little spots left by the towel.

What is the best way to clean the fabric and carpet if say, someone threw up in your car?

I just bought a 2004 Santa Fe 3.5L. Are all the seat panels leather or are certain sections real and others vinyl? My father has a Jimmy and only the center sections of the front seats and the steering wheel are real leather (the rear seats are all faux leather), so I was wondering if Hyundai does the same thing to save cost too.

Thanks.

If I could get the help of a UK or other European member, it would be greatly appreciated.

I'm considering wiring up my rear fog lights just as such but I need the rear fog light switch and wiring harness for a 2004 Santa Fe. If I can get this, I will be all set. If you can get both of these items and a quote on a price for both of them, I will get back to you ASAP.

Thanks for the help.

Is the dark metallic gray paint on my 2009 Hyundai Sonata Clear Coated? I can't find anywhere in the documentation that says yes or no..

I was wondering what to use to clean my dash and trim on my new 08 Elantra.
I know armor all will make it look like crap.

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share this.

I've always thought of stock horns that come with most vehicles sold as sounding too dinky. You can barely scare a squirrel out of your way with them. And I'm talking about the two-disc setup - one high, one low. What about the single-disc? Let's not even go there.

I've always liked having strong, powerful sounding horns on my cars mainly because I've always felt that they got the message across very well and in truly dangerous situations, they WILL make you heard. That can mean avoiding running over a pedestrian or getting run into by another vehicle. Needless to say, this has gotten me on a quest to find a pair for my car.

Before I moved to the US from Asia, I always used Bosch FSA2 horns and had absolutely no problems buying them. More commonly known in the Asian market as Bosch Supertones and later Bosch Europa - they may go by other names in other places. They have a very loud and distinct tone to them. Very regal, if you ask me. Beem-beem! Some might argue that the Hella Supertones (black and red grill) sound loud too - yes they do but STILL in a dinky kind of way. They just don't mean enough business.



What's truly perplexing is that these Bosch horns are NOWHERE to be found in the US. Nowhere. I've seen one or two pop up on Ebay with prices averaging around $300-400. What a joke. These retail for the equivalent of about US$75.

So I started looking for alternatives. As mentioned, the Hella Supertones are plenty loud but just didn't have the character I wanted. A lot of other loud horns such as Stebel and Wolo one-piece horns but I wanted the sound of discs. My hunt led me back to Wolo's website and ultimately dug up the 306-2T. Not much info on it on the site except claiming to be the loudest horns money can buy. They are about 1/2 inch wider in diameter than the Bosch FSA2's which brings them to nearly 6 inches across. Huge. No reviews on it anywhere. Nobody seems to have ever bought these at all. $106 - not bad but too much for horns, for me. Ebay produced the exact pair for $33 - brand new, shipped.



So they finally arrive and I installed them. All I can say is WOW! These things sound just as loud and even manlier than the Bosch horns! Almost train-like if you ask me. There is a sound clip on Wolo's website but it doesn't do the real thing any justice. Remember, these are discs and not the one-piece horns that they sell such as the popular Bad Boy. They spit out a claimed 115 decibels - nearly as loud as the others but as I said earlier, with a lot more character.

I've only had them for a couple of days so I can't vouch for longevity yet but sound-wise, they leave nothing left to be desired. Since I'm not horn-happy either, it might take a while before I come back with time-tested information.

Let me just end by saying that these virtually unsung horns make an excellent replacement for your stock horns. If you already have aftermarket, they make great alternatives.

-N-

I had a question. I recently eff'd up two of my hubcaps. The front and back one on the driver side. I want to replace the whole set of them, but i dont know what the diffrence between hubcaps are. I have a 2007 accent, i know i have to remove the lugnuts to take the cap off, but can i use ANY hubcap as long as its the same size of my wheel? (14") or is there something i should be looking for?

I am planning on getting rims in the near future, just dont have the funds for them right now. blah.

anyone have some aftermarket hubs that look nice as well? let me know, im open to suggestions.

thanks!

I used it on my car today and now I'm looking for body shops!! I couldn't tell what it was doing when I was using it because it left behind just enough water that I couldn't see the scratches. But when I went back to wax, there were little hairline scratches all over my car.

I've used it before, and fresh out of the box it may be ok. But after that its trash!! I washed it via the directions, but something stayed in there!! I am so ****! THOROUGHLY!!

DON"T USE THE ABSORBER!!