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> Turn Headlights On Without Key In Ignition?
yasha
post Nov 8 2009, 01:12 PM
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Hi,

As a new owner of an 09 Santa FE SE, I found another interesting but frustrating tidbit. Apparently, you cannot turn on your headlights without having the key in the ignition? I know this is probably a precaution to prevent your battery from draining but is there a way around this? I really would like to be able to turn on the headlights without having to leave my keys in the car whenever I need to make a quick dash somewhere. Thanks....
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post Nov 8 2009, 02:31 PM
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Intresting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif)

There are some cars that allow headlights on without ignition keys, and I could never understand why. Now I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grin.gif)
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What's the brightest marker bulbs sold? The markers can stay on without the key? You could relay the markers to the fogs too.
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QUOTE (yasha @ Nov 8 2009, 02:12 PM) *
Hi,

As a new owner of an 09 Santa FE SE, I found another interesting but frustrating tidbit. Apparently, you cannot turn on your headlights without having the key in the ignition? I know this is probably a precaution to prevent your battery from draining but is there a way around this? I really would like to be able to turn on the headlights without having to leave my keys in the car whenever I need to make a quick dash somewhere. Thanks....


RTM!!!...."If necessary, to keep the lights on when the ignition key is removed, perform the following...

1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the steering column.

Hope this helps... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/00000732.gif)
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post Nov 8 2009, 11:45 PM
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QUOTE (CanuckGLS @ Nov 8 2009, 06:06 PM) *
RTM!!!...."If necessary, to keep the lights on when the ignition key is removed, perform the following...

1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the steering column.

Hope this helps... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/00000732.gif)


Thanks...I feel like a dolt now for not reading the manual! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Why did they have to make it so complicated? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grin.gif)
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