I have a 2006 CDX with the 2.2 diesel engine and I thought some of you may be interested in the results of finding and fitting a replacement radio unit. I spent some days on the Internet (I'm retired so time is no problem for me!). I eventually found a company in China who had a range of units which fitted individual cars as "plug and play" with no wire cutting involved. I had the choice between an RDS unit complete with DVD and GPS or another one (WD6001) which had a better specification including iPod control:


• 6.2 inch in-dash Two Din TFT touch screen (480x234)
• 3D graphic menu
• Steering control function to match with the car's steering wheel control
• Built-in AM/FM radio; 30 stations storable (but non-RDS)
• Built-in analogue TV (no use for me in the West Country from May this year!)
• Automatic PAL/NTSC
• DVD/CD/MP3 CD player
• Built-in Bluetooth for connection of mobile phone
• Built-in GPS satellite navigation (runs from the micro SD card) – can have navigation and music at the same time (but see my comments later)
• USB interface (for connection of USB thumb drives or USB drives)
• Micro SD card slot on front face
• One channel AUX Video input, two channel Video output
• Rear view parking camera input
• 45W x 4 MAX power output
• iPod connector
• Dimmer function for night driving mode
I decided on the latter as I had already decided to purchase a DAB radio for the car which would make the RDS feature largely redundant. More on that later!
I guess my major concern was the removal of the dashboard trim to access the current radio - however I shouldn't have worried as a forum member helpfully explained the procedure carefully and even sent me an instruction sheet!
So to ordering the unit. I purchased it direct from the manufacturer (www.szwaywell.com) - I was able to have all my concerns satisfied in advance as I had a MSN Messenger type communication with them for some days before I committed. They were extremely helpful and explained that there would be absolutely no wires to cut as the ISO/DIN connection to the current radio simply unplugs and the new one plugs into the same block, and that all the steering wheel controls would operate as before.
The cost of the unit was 360 USDollars plus $70 for shipping to UK. I ordered it and they shipped it at 1pm on a Saturday (UK time). I was given a DHL link to see it as it moved to Hong Kong Airport, then Heathrow Airport, then the DHL centre in the East Midlands, then my local DHL centre in Exeter. And I could hardly believe it when it was delivered at 10.00am on the Monday morning, less than 36 hours after it was shipped. I thought I had beaten HM Customs & Excise but they sent a bill for the duty and tax at a later date!
I have attached some pictures showing the unit as it was delivered and during and after fitting.
Fitting - I began by removing the 2 screws holding the small glove box above the clock so that I could then see the old radio. I then followed the instructions from the forum member to unclip the dashboard trim and it went exactly as one would hope with no damage being inflicted on the "wood" and plastic trim. Then it was just a case of unscrewing the bolts holding the old radio, unclipping the power/connection block and then offering up the new unit. This was simple and in no time (well, maybe an hour as I went VERY slowly) the new unit was fitted and I tested the functions before I clipped the dashboard trim back in place.
Am I pleased with the result? From an aesthetic viewpoint it is as close to perfect as is possible to get - the silver colour matches the existing trim, even the blue lighting colour is a close match to the existing blue lighting of the other buttons. Everyone who has seen it has remarked that it looks as though it was designed by Hyundai as an original fitment.
How does it perform? Well the biggest problem I had was the GPS satnav and I thought I'd made a mistake buying it at first! As I said earlier you can choose which GPS satnav system you want supplied (the unit runs WINCE 5 and any system compatible with that works OK - in theory!). It actually runs the software which is on the micro SD card. I opted for TomTom as this was the satnav system I had on my current dashtop unit. Well that was a big mistake! It transpired that it is impossible to set the Regional settings in TomTom so the local time (time of arrival etc) is wrong. Doh! So more searching of Forums (especially www.gpsunderground.com) and I found that a more suitable system would be iGO8 and all the software is available on the site together with maps of the world. I have installed v8.3.2 and that includes maps of UK dated November 2008 and I even have speed camera warnings (£17 p.a. at www.pocketgpsworld.com) and Text To Speech ability as well.
What are the problems? It may be my installation but I have a very slight whine when the unit is on (and there is volume on the unit). It is not speed dependent i.e. it does not get louder or change if I rev the engine. It is not noticeable when you are driving – only standing still. I have booked it in the see a "radio doctor" in Exeter next week to see if he can solve it – perhaps it may be something as simple (LOL) as a choke.
The other comment is not a problem as such but when I am using the satnav and the radio for example, I would prefer the satnav screen to be visible all the time and the radio sound be replaced by the satnav instructions. As it is I get the radio screen all the time and the radio is muted and the satnav instructions and the satnav screen appear only when a turning or something occurs. I'm not sure I've explained that very well but I hope you can understand? It's not a problem and I have reported it to the manufacturer to see if a firmware upgrade could alter it. If not, c'est la vie!
Other than that I am delighted with the Waywell unit and can highly recommend it (no connection with the manufacturer!).
Once it was all fitted I then decided to fit the DAB radio and the reversing camera. I purchased the PURE Highway radio and made use of the aux. input connection in the Waywell rather than relying on the FM transmission to send the signal from the Highway. That way you get a solid signal. I fitted the unit itself into the box between the front seats and even using the arm supplied it fits perfectly. The beauty of fitting it there is that it is never on display in the car. I purchased a proper DAB magnetic aerial and the reception is perfect so long as it is not a dead DAB area. I find it better than RDS as it has all the benefits of DAB i.e. constant buffering of programmes so you can rewind live radio or indeed pause live radio to catch any traffic reports or news bulletins you may have missed.
Fitting the reversing camera was rather more tricky as you have to run 2 wires from the camera – one signal and one power wire. I tapped into the reversing light power wire in the tailgate and carefully ran the wires forward. It is hardly noticeable. I fitted the camera just above the number plate.

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Facelift Scooped, gets new Diesel and Gasoline Engines
April 19th, 2009

It's facelift time for Hyundai's mid-size SUV or if you prefer, crossover - who can tell the difference any more. In view of the fact that the latest generation Santa Fe has only been around for three years, don't expect to see any major cosmetic changes, just minor tweaks here and there that will include reshaped headlights and tail lamps along with restyled bumpers, new mirrors that incorporate turning signals and different alloy wheel designs.




Our spy photographers didn't manage to scoop the prototype's interior but our sources state that Hyundai will update the cabin with new trim options and add a few toys to the vehicle's equipment list.

Hyundai has paid more attention under the skin as the refreshed Santa Fe will benefit from the presentation of at least two new powertrain options including the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder Theta II gasoline engine that produces 175HP at 6,000 rpm and 168 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm. The second-generation Theta engine that can be mated to a five-speed manual or automatic transmission has already been confirmed for the U.S. market. Up until now, the Santa Fe was offered in the States only with a 2.7-liter V6 and 3.3-liter V6.

In Europe, Korea and other international markets, the 2010 Santa Fe facelift will also be available with Hyundai's newly developed 2.2-liter 4-cylinder 'R' diesel engine that cranks out 197HP and 435Nm or 320.1 lbs/ft of torque.

Though not officially confirmed, Carscoop's sources state that in the USA, Hyundai will replace the current 242HP 3.3-liter V6 with the Korean firm's new 3.5-liter V6 engine producing 277HP and 335 Nm or 247 lbs/ft of torque.

Expect to see the 2010 Santa Fe making its debut at the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September with the first cars arriving in Hyundai's dealerships on both sides of the Atlantic shortly after.

Source: http://carjake.com/2010-hyundai-santa-fe-s...asoline-engines

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Here are two articles I found this summer while doing research on the 07 SantaFe AWD system. Very informative. I though it would be a nice addition to this forum.

"Hyundai's all-wheel drive system

By Jim Kerr

Hyundai has just introduced the 2007 Santa Fe and one of the features available on this mid-size SUV is all-wheel drive. It is a new system for Hyundai and is a good example of how electronics are improving all aspects of driving.

All-wheel drive systems are confusing for many people. I must admit to wondering myself to what type of system is being described in the sales literature. Let's see if we can simplify it. All-wheel drive provides power to all the wheels, as opposed to front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive systems that only provide power to one end of the vehicle. That's clear enough, but some systems are also called four-wheel drive. Those systems also drive all the wheels, but are not designed to operate in 4wd mode all the time. The driver has to select 4wd when traction conditions are poor. But operate in 4wd mode on hard pavement and you will soon be paying for expensive driveline repairs.

Click here to find out more!
All-wheel drive however, can be operated on hard road surfaces. Some systems drive all the wheels all the time. A viscous coupling or a variable clutch inside the transfer case controls the rate of slip between the front and rear axles. Subaru and Audi are examples of great all-wheel-drive vehicles that use these controls.

Many of the compact and mid-size SUVs such as the 2007 Santa Fe use a front-wheel drive system with an auxiliary rear-wheel drive to provide all-wheel drive. This is better than it sounds. Modern control systems allow the vehicle to operate with front-drive only for most driving to optimize fuel economy, but engage the rear-wheel drive as soon as additional traction is needed.

Hyundai's new system uses a computer-controlled clutch mechanism mounted in front of the rear axle to engage the drive. It is a Borg Warner system that can provide up to 99% of the torque to the front wheels, but automatically diverts up to 50% of the torque to the rear wheels when needed. The driver can push a button on the dash as an input to the computer, commanding it to "lock" the torque transfer at 50/50 for getting out of slippery parking spots in winter or ploughing through some soft sand. While there is no low range in the Santa Fe all-wheel drive system, it is more than capable of handling many off-road excursions.

Because the torque transfer to the rear wheels is variable, a dependable, durable clutch mechanism is needed that can be instantly engaged. To do this, the computer monitors wheel speed, accelerator pedal movement and steering inputs. When 4% or more front wheel slip is detected, the rear axle starts to engage. It can also anticipate the need for additional traction and engage the AWD system when the driver accelerates the vehicle. Another feature is it can disengage the rear axle during ABS events to optimize ABS stopping.

The computer controls a large solenoid coil in the clutch housing. When energized, the solenoid pushes against a multi-plate clutch, which in turn holds a washer-like plate from turning. Ramps and balls between this plate and a second plate cause the two plates to be forced apart, placing pressure on a second larger multi-plate clutch that connects the driveshaft to the rear axle. The path of torque is complete and the rear wheels drive.

A button on the dash can lock the clutch to provide 50% torque to the rear wheels, but this only occurs below 35 kph. Above that speed, the computer pulses the solenoid to disengage the clutch mechanism, but it will automatically engage it again when vehicle speed lowers.

Finally, the system monitors steering wheel angle. Turn the steering wheel, such as when parallel parking or turning a tight corner and the computer will decrease the torque applied to the rear wheels to there is no driveline binding during the turn.

Computer controls, electric solenoids and data communication between computers are all used to provide smooth traction regardless of the driving conditions and optimize fuel economy too. That's modern all-wheel drive."
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/060802.htm

On the BorgWarner website I found this info.

" The BorgWarner High Energy ITM3e™ AWD System is the first industrialized all-wheel drive (AWD) coupling that combines a mechanical system, active gerotor pump, thermal management and new AWD control algorithms into a fully dynamic system that provides world-class performance in a package space only passive systems could achieve previously.

The ITM 3e™ is unlike any other active AWD product. The design features a third friction element, which provides maximum torque transfer in a package size optimized to allow installation in smaller passenger cars and crossover vehicles (CUVs). It also combines best-in-class drag torque performance, which improves fuel economy. The ITM 3e™ was recently launched in the Hyundai Santa Fe and in the Chery Tiggo produced in China. A new North American CUV program and a European high-performance application will begin production later this year.

The BorgWarner High Energy ITM3e™ AWD System and The BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems Gasoline Turbocharger with Variable Turbine Geometry have been named finalists for the 2007 PACE Awards."

Guess who developed Acura's popular SH-AWD system? Thats right, BorgWarner.

I also read that the ITM 3e™ was also used and adapted to the 2006 and up Porche 911TT's!

I'm one who ordered a Draw-Tite hitch for my SF from etrailer.com. Installation went well, including the plug-in adapter, but the bleeping thing is just too low to the ground.

First off is it's lower than the hitch on my previous Explorer so my trailer isn't quite level any more. I haven't dragged the hitch yet but have had some problems getting the trailer dolly wheel on/off. I know I can fix this with a higher rise hitch bar but haven't gotten around to it yet.

This weekend I had reason to take a service road into a park for an event. Getting in was no problem but on the way out the hitch dragged at one point. Of course I had 4 more people on the way out. I wasn't too concerned until later when I saw that the bracket holding the trailer connector was bent up at a 45 degree angle. Luckily the connector itself and wiring look OK.

Sure makes the Firestone air spring helpers look mighty attractive.

Hi, all. I may be behind the times on this one but just in case....

I searched earlier on how to make the fogs run independent of the headlights and with some help from others here I have. The good news its a quick and easy mod.

I found a thread from like 2007 where the last post was:

"Looking at the Schematic on hmaservice.com if you ground pin 4 of the connector (M52) on the back of the fog lamp switch then the fog lamps will work independent of the headlamp switch. They should still go out upon key removal.

Note: this will probably violate some state (and Canada) laws about having more than 4 forward facing lamps on at a given time. Also the fog lamps will be active anytime the switch is on, regardless of parking lamps or not."

I tried this suggestion and it indeed worked. Thanks!

Here's how to do it:

Open the interior fuse panel. From here, you can reach up and unclasp the pin that hooks the fog toggle light. The lever is on the blind side (not top, not bottom). There are 5 wires, two on the top, three side-by-side but offset on the bottom. The middle wire is brown and orange. Simply ground this and the fogs work like a toggle. An easy method is to use a wire slice/crimper. I think I got one form Radio Shack (The Source). It's blue and you simply attach to you working wire and press and crimp the jaw closed permanently. A metal jaw slices thru the insulation of the existing wire and you can now crimp your new wire to it.

Here's the beauty part: The fogs now work as a toggle when the ignition key is in, regardless of running/parking lights. But pulling the key out shuts them off. ALSO, with the key out, you can still tuen on your parking lights by flipping the barrel switch. When the parking lights are on, I THINK the fogs will come on also.

Hope this is specific and helps all those having the same issue.

Ok.. so I dropped by the dealership to get a part ordered for a warranty repair.. nothing serious.. moisture in one of the lights above the rear license plate.. and I asked the parts guy about their winter tires.. I need them.

His quote was "about" $850.00 for steel wheels and 16" rubber for the limited 235/70 16's and the rubber is Korean Nexus Winguards. Includes installation, balancing etc. Wheels alone were 100.00 each!!

Let's get some canadian price quotes going from those of us who are going to swap their rubber this year!!

Hey everyone, new to the forum but not to Hyundai. Recently (5000kms ago) I bought a 2009 Santa Fe Limited 3.3L. So far I havent been all that impressed with it. Deffintely not as impressed as i was with my Veracruz GLS in the 35,000 kms it has on it. Anyway, i was looking into aftermarket accessories for the Santa Fe, they seem limited to Korean Auto Imports mostly, and I am debating how to go about improving the fuel mileage out of this under achiever. I am trying to decide between a Cold Air Intake, like a F.I.P.Kit from K&N to improve the mileage or possibly a programmer or chip. I have had excellent results with chips/modules in the past on trucks, diesels especially.

Has anyone had any experience with a cold air intake or programmer or chip on a 3.3L? Any thoughts which is better? I dont exactly trust the Ebay chips for the Santa Fe, but i found THIS one on a website, the chip and the O2 sensor mod.
http://www.engineperformancechip.com/hyund...sor-control-p-6

There are also these 2, i believe they were the generation before the first link i posted. http://www.engineperformancechip.com/hyund...nce-chip-x2-p-8
http://www.engineperformancechip.com/hyund...ance-module-p-7


And while i was writing this i found this one lol
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NGRS3M/ref=as...ASIN=B001NGRS3M

Any Thoughts or even better anyone with experience with something like this?

I am thinking about getting a santa fe in Buffalo, NY, USA and importing it but have heard rumors that Canadian dealers will not do warranty work on US models? true/false??
anyway to check this before buying...

Hi All, well my wife and I are actually contemplating buying a 2009 Santa Fe Limited...we started our SUV search months ago...initially we wanted a BMW X3 turned out too pricey for what you got and it was tough to justify that cash to drive around with two dogs in the back stinking it up, than a RAV4 I hated it's driveability, we both said no way not a Hyundai...so we looked at a Ford Escape, a bad past with Ford puts it out for me, tried a Murano felt like I was captaining the SS Nissan, just way too big.

As a just to see, but no intention of liking it, we tried a new Santa Fe yesterday afternoon...they dealer was very easy to talk to, offered top dollar for my trade (2005 Honda Civic) and a 0% rate...all that aside we truly like the vehicle. Not sold on it's exterior, but the interior was comfortable with a slight classy note, and it had all the features we wanted.

I know I'm rambling, but my question is are you happy you bought a Santa Fe, and would you go back to another one vs say a Toyota. I guess I'm hoping for any feedback (positive/negative)...I tried the search but it kept telling me about Sonatas

Hi,

I am new to this forum because i recently bought a 09 Santa Fe GLS. I have a concern with the low beam headlights that they are not adequate lighting for me. I am older so my eyes are not so good. At night the low beams are not bright enough but the high beams are too bright that they blind other drivers. So I have found these Sylvania Silverstar Ultras, which seamed perfect, so long story short, after looking through manuals and asking the dealer and tons of other people what type of bulb type the low beams are, everyone told me that they were H7's so i figured it would be easy to pop in some ultras and the low beams would be great. But that wasn't the case when I purchased them, the low beams are totally different headlight bulb. We finally figured out that Hyundai changed the bulb type for the low beams (for some strange reason) to H11B bulbs at the tail end of the 09 Santa Fe production. which nobody has ever heard of. So needless to say they do not make the xenon type lights I want. Can somebody tell me if there is a way to get the type lights I want without installing a whole HID kit (do not want to modify my new car too much, and do not want to spend tons of money)

PS: I am also looking to install fog lights, i heard from the dealer that they cost about a grand to install, is there anyway to do it more cheap and easy?

Thanks!

i have a 56 model santafe with 18 inch rims one rim is loosing 3 lbs aday tyre has been resealed 3 times i suspect a porous wheel anyone outthere had same problems many thanks

After lots of research, I purchased a 2009 Santa Fe Limited with 'radiant silver' w/dk grey interior last week! It's beautiful and I want to keep it that way. I have a few questions and am hoping all of you experienced owners will be able to guide me.
1. Is there some sort of exterior finish you can add to the paint that makes it shine like crazy? I was parked next to another '09 Santa Fe Limited in a parking lot yesterday and the other car looked like it had a wet shine all over it. My car looked good, but didn't have that wet, brand new look. The other car was a tan color. Could a good wax make it look that good? If so, what do you suggest?
2. I have more tire noise than I thought I would, but I guess that's because they're bigger tires? (I'm coming from a '97 Odyssey, so maybe that's part of it.)
Thanks!
Joan

Hi Everyone,

I've tried searching on this but couldn't find anything. Here in Ontario canada they just made handsfree phone accessories mandatory. I would like to be able to charge things when I'm not in the car, but all 3 cigarette lighters (accessory plugs) turn off when the key is removed. Is there a way around this (ie have at least one socket always alive)?

Hi everyone,

I didn't know where to post this so I just started a new topic. I installed HID's in my Santa Fe a little over 2 years ago and lately I've noticed that the driver side light either doesn't come on or flickers for a couple of seconds when I start the car. If it doesn't come on I just turn the lights off and then on again and it lights up fine. Is this a ballast or bulb problem? I've checked the wiring and everything is plugged in nice and tight. I'm having no trouble out of the passenger side.

I would appreciate any help

Hi

I just wanted to share my new LED tail lights, which our HYUNDAI dealer installed it for me, with a very nice price approx $187 including installation and one year grantee. ( I was about to order it from CHINA with a price of $480 ) but our HYUNDAI dealer in Saudi Arabia made a very nice deals & discounts on all Hyundai Accessories.

Regards & have a nice day

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Hi everyone,
Later today I am going to buy an '09 Santa Fe GL 3.3L AWD here in Canada (Guelph, Ontario to be specific). We were at the dealer Saturday discussing numbers and I just wanted to know if this was a good deal, or if people have been getting more off. The base price goes as follows:

List Price 30,745 CDN
Current Promotional Discount: $3000
Options: NitroRide (nitrogen filled tires) $198
Wheel Locks $98 (I will drop these... $98 for wheel locks is about $73 too much)
VIN Etching $400
Delivery: $1760 (Is this normal, window stickers say $1610, website says $1760)
Government Fees: $80
Sub Total: $30285
Taxes: $3937.05 (13% for those interested)
Total: $34222.05

With the current promotional rate of 2.6% interest and the Future Value Financing the monthly payment works out to be ~$446/mth with a buyout of $10704

Now we started negotiating from this, on top of this the dealer threw in $1500 in servicing coupons. We also talked about the number $420/mth which is another $2000 off. The salesman asked if this number would do it, I said I was on the edge. He asked what would push me over the edge. We hummed and hawed and decided to think on it. Today is the last day of the sale and we are going to go back looking for at least the $420/mth. Could we go for $410? I don't think we'll get it but is it worth putting an offer in for $410?

Any thoughts would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Devon

P.S. Does anyone know the price of the Remote Starter in Canada?

I have a 2007 Santy SE 3.3. Does anyone have a diagram on how to change the cabin air filter or if it is very easy just some directions? also I was thinking about getting the new charcol air filters. They are supposed to be the best. Has anyone heard of those kinds of filters? Thanx

Anyone notice a frequent popping/creaking sound from the center console? Especially evident when cornering. Mine is being caused by the "plastic wood" trim around the shifter. It's really annoying me. Haven't taken it to the dealer yet - I'm expecting the usual "it's normal" response.

08 Limited AWD. Touring pkg with RES.

Hello fellow Hyundai Santa Fe owners!

I am new to the boards, as i have just purchased a 2009 Santa Fe Ltd/Navi.

Can someone advise if there is an option to remove the ashtray and retrofit with anything else...

I was wondering if anybody would mind if an 07/08 Santy owner would measure something for me...

I'm looking for the measurement for the trim piece directly above the rear licence plate. I want to get an accent trim piece like

This from Putco

but it only shows the 07/08 models. I of course have the 09 It seems a lot of aftermarket accessories don't include the 09's in their lineup.

My numbers are 32" wide x 3" high x 2-5/8" deep. The dealership was useless for me..

Thanks

JW

Right now Hyundai is offering a $2000 rebate in the Northeast. I know Hyundai is offering a huge amount of dealer cash because I've been getting lower then usual quotes this month. Let's say Hyundai increases the manufacturer's rebate in November to $2500. Am I correct that chances are that the dealer cash will be diminished if the rebate goes up? Is that a safe bet?

My service guy at Hyundai told me today that all 4 tires are cupped thus making road noise. How can all tire have that? What best value tires can I get for my car that can be used with the tpms ?

The check engine light just came on in my brand-new (902 miles) 09 GLS. Car seems to be running fine and I'm going to get over to the dealer for look on Saturday morning. I was just curious if anyone else has their check engine light coem on so soon.

Thanks.

For some unknown reason both the turn signal switch lights and the multifunction switch lights went out. Can't find a blown fuse for them but did find a blown center power port fuse. I was charging a cell phone from that power port but why and how could that take out both switch lights? Am I going to have to replace both of those switchs to get the lights back on in them? Thanks for any help!

Hi everyone

I am new member to this fourm and I have Hyundai Santa Fe 09 GLS 2.7 AT.

Well, some of the subjects in this fourm were very helpfull to me which makes me realy buy my new SF 09 .

In our country Saudi Arabia, the GLS 2.7 AT comes with less oprtions than outside, which makes me add somethings like :

- Xenon light system for headlights.
- Rear parking sensors ( same color of my car ).
- Rear Spoiler ( same color ).
- Chrome set ( front and rear lights ).
- Corners body kit ( plastic )
- DVD, GPS, BLUETOOTH system ( From China ).

and I am planning to order LED TAIL LAMP from China

I realy want to thank all of you for the great fourm and members becasue most ideas I got it from your kind fourm

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Regards

I have changed my springs for some aftermarket ones, these are stiffer for towing and have a greater lift (approx 1"). I can see that the wheels have a noticable camber now and wonder if it is possible to adjust this before I get uneven tyre wear/ altered handling.


Has anyone got any experience of this?

There's probably a thread on this but I couldn't find it--and I'm curious about how my mileage stacks up against others. On this my second tank I used 53.76 litres over 552 km or for my U.S. friends, 14.1 usg over 343 miles. Which means 9.7 litres per 100 km (and an exact match to trip computer, which is reassuring) or about 24 miles per usg.

Probably 90% highway and at between 55 and 60 mph (during break-in period). Reasonable performance?

I noticed some moisture on my floor mat on the front passenger side (up under the dash) which would usually indicates a plugged condensate drain. I haven't been under the vehicle yet, but wanted to ask if anyone knows the approximate location (to save me from hunting!). I plan on blowing it out to be sure it's clear.

Thanks, in advance!

Mark

i have a 2008 santa fe se i wanted to upgrade my headlight and fog light bulbs but i dont want to go the expensive route with the h.i.d upgrade anyone recommend a xenon type for both headlight and fog light?

Just wanted to share if anyone wanted to paint there calipers. A friend did this for me, i just brought all the paint etc..

3M Painters tape
brakleen brake cleaner
Rust-oleum: Chrysler Red (2 Coats)
Rust-oleum: Clear coat (3 coats)
Rust-oleum: Primer (1 Coat)
Hyundai Sticker

The Paint is all heat proof up to 500 degrees

My friend didn't get a chance to do the rear because of the weather here in NJ, **** rain..

Some pics..

Hi guys,

With all ur help and advice finally got my new 2009 Santa Fe GLS FWD...infact today!!!
All's great but however i noticed that the blower knob does not turn off completely it is always running at its least...is that normal..probably for circulation??

Also if anybody has a privacy cover installed....then is there a way to check that the one that was installed in my santy is OEM??

Thanks

To all,

I just purchased a new 2009 Santa Fe GLS about 2.5 weeks ago and have a few questions to throw out there.

1. When should my first oil change be done? The manual says 6000 km's, normally I would of assumed 2000 km's? Is it a waste of money to go a bit ealier?

2. There is a caution symbol on the side of the dash drivers side saying not to use seat covers for safety reasons? The material of the seats seem cheapily made and going in and out will eventually wear through the fabric. Is this their way of telling you to buy their brand of seat covers?

3. The car was manufactured July 28th and I bought it Oct 3rd, since I keep it in a heated garage over winter I was thinking about getting a Krown treatment done on it and a professional wax before winter. Any comments or would I be better off waiting til spring or Summer for Krown. I have read numerous posts on this and the concensus seems to be spring but keeping a car in eastern Canada in a heated garage during winter I am told will accelerate rust. Also I know Krown offers some form of rust warranty if applied within 6 months of manufacturing, it may not be worth anything I have not dealt with them much.

4. Do you guy's apply any form of treatment to your rubber seals around doors and hatch over winter?

Any other suggestions on the break-in period of a new Hyundai?

I have an 09 GLS and I notice that it has red courtesy-light lenses at the bottom of the front driver and passenger doors, but they don't light up. I'm assuming that at the GLS trim level, that's normal. How difficult is it to get those lights working? Any chance there's already a wired up recepticle in the door, waiting for a bulb or does it require wiring in a whole light fixture?

Thanks.

Someone cracked my passenger mirror shell...the mirror itself is a-ok, but the outer shell is cracked. Whoever did it obviously didn't leave their name in the parking lot...really **** at that.

When I called our dealer, they told me the entire mirror including shell would have to be replaced. This basically would cost $800, parts, paint and labor in.

Well - what are my options here folks? Live with it? Any cheaper options? My car is black if that matters.

My beautiful 2008 is now scared for life, and I'm never parking beside anyone AGAIN!

I just bought a 2009 santa fe last week. It came with the PA710s head unit and a USB connection. The USB connection was one of the reasons I got it because I wanted to be able to have my entire music collection (which is just under 150 GB) in the car with me. So I got a Portable external 250gb hard drive which is powered by the USB and formatted it to FAT32, cluster size 512mb as the manual suggested and then copied all my music to it. When I plug it in to the USB connection the head unit only will display 4999 songs even though there is over 33,000 songs on the external hard drive. I've read the manual and done a google search, but have not been able to find very much information regarding the USB port on this head unit. Does anybody know if there is a way for the PA710s to display more than 4999 files? or if there is anything I can do to get it to play my entire music collection through the USB?

Hi all,
I'm considering buying a 2009 Santa Fe Limited 2wd and was reading about how they should be driven during the break-in period. How long is the break-in period? We are considering a drive for Thanksgiving of about 7 hours - mostly interstate highway. Would that be too much of the same type of driving to properly break-in the car? How many miles should be on it (of varied driving) before a long trip is taken? Thanks for your advice!
Joan

was on imotorroom.com. i checked out all the crazy accessories they have for the santa fe.the guys in korea are so lucky.i wish some company woulld start importing those for the american market. makes me wish i was still in the army and station in korea

I have a 2007 Santa Fe with stock 18" rims. With winter getting close, I would like to get a set of cheaper steel rims to mount winter tires - I'd like to find some 16 or 17" rims to reduce the cost of both the rim & tire set. Where could I find the rim specification for my Santa Fe (bolt pattern and offset)?

Question... thinking of ordering stainless step bars for my GLS and am wondering if anyone has noticed degradation from road salt. Chlorides are usually bad news for stainless.

Will be doing most of my driving in Ontario but do a fair bit to ski hills in US and Quebec.

Anyone have a bad experience with stainless? Thanks.

I bought my Santa Fe 5 months ago, now it leaks oil.

what should I do now?

THX for any suggestion.

Just wondering if anyone here has removed rear badges, Hyundai and Santa Fe ect. being a detail freak i removed my previous ride VW golfs badges, and it was a lot easier to wash/wax ect. Wonder if its just double sided tape like VW, or does it have holes exposed if you remove it? anyone know, maybe a ? for the dealer

I was thinking about installing a reverse parking sensor on my new Santa Fe Limited. It seems like the electromagnetic version is a better option, but the antenna is installed behind the bumper. Does anyone have any experience in removing the bumper?

Any other recommendations would be appreciated.

My father just got a Viper remote start for his 2009 Limited and the store told him they would have to hide his spare key under the dash as part of the install in order to bypass the security system. Is this legit? Has anyone had an after-market security or remote start system installed? Did you have to do something like that? Thanks!

UPDATE: This post kind of hints at this sort of situation. My dad's starter is after-market though so they want to use his second key, which my mom needs. I doubt the dealer is going to give him a third key so he can get an after-market starter installed, heh. Maybe he can buy a key. Probably expensive though...

I recently bought 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe GL 2.7, it has the tire size of 235/70/16R. Can sombdy help me in suggesting which tire size would give me more miles than the suggested miles per gallon ie., 24 m/gal.

thanx for all the suggestions.

Got another question....Ah...Make that two!!

The Immobilizer System....("if installed")....how do you know if you have it? I have not seen it avertised and the dealership did not know anything about it.

Keys...Do they have chips? I asked the dealer and they said no and they don't make keys....said just go to the hardware store!!

k, have the 3.3l version. I removed the cover then saw 3 in a row which was pretty simple to do. The 4th one is in the middle right under the 3 main ones looking towards the radiator fans. Its not covered with the cabling and small box as the others but a rubber tube that wraps it...how to I remove this one?


Help! Thnx!

What is the difference bettween ON DEMAND AWD and AWD??

Also have heard that AWD does not work under 35km/hr....if true then does it become FWD over 35km/hr???

I might me wrong on all this but want to know how it works on 2009 santa fe 3.3

thanks