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Hyundai Santa Fe Accessories and Modifications
I would like to add a trip computer to my Santa Fe. HDKautosports.com mentions one, but I can't find it on their site. Any suggestions on where to look on that site or on another? Tx
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I am considering it but I would like to look at the pictures again and I would like to show my husband.
THANKS
Kim
Dennis
There are several wood dash kits out there. I bought the one from wooddash.com but have since learned that http://www.dashcover.com and a few other have them as well. The http://www.wooddash.com kit has 13 pieces total and that dashcover.com has 17!
I think both sites have a choice of woods and brushed aluminum as well as carbon fiber if that's more to youer liking. You should also check and see if it's real wood or not as dashcover I believe has both wood and simulated wood. Make that formica as it were and there's really nothing wrong with that.
I just happen to like real wood even if it is coated in epoxy. I work with wood so I feel happier with it.
But browse around and look before you buy. Hyundai even sells a wood dash kit but I don't know for how much or who makes it.
Good luck.
Rich
Hey guy, when you get that digital multimeter installed can you take a picture or two and post them, or send me a copy? I am interested in how easy it is to install, and to see what features it has. If is is only available in Korea but we can get one from hdkautosport I am curious to know if it has Korean or English text on the screen! Another thing I wonder about is if it has a dimmer for the screen. If so does it work in conjunction with the dimmer switch for the dash lights or does it work separately.
anyhting wrong with it but living with polishing all the time is a royal pain. Something
a bit more ......... well.. Aussie looking if you get my drift here. Maybe in a powder
coat black and not tubes?
Thanks,
Richard
James
I am from Singapore, and a recent owner of the SF. Loving every minute of it. I am not exactly clear what you're looking for but I do think that the brush guard that I have on my SF is different from those that I've seen for the USA market. A photo of my SF is posted here:
http://photos.yahoo.com/dinoq62
Dennis
Nice looking vehicle and not a bad brush guard. It's close to what I had in mind but not quite.
I can see where yours makes sense however. It protects the nose yet doesn't really over power the lines of the Santa Fe.
I'll see if I can find something from another maker that looks like what I have in mind. With my luck it wil be on a Peterbuilt!
Thanks,
Richard.
Your SF looks great. Where did you get the brush guard and the body trim?
They are original Hyundai SF accessories and were fitted by the agent. Not clear if they are available for the USA market. Haven't seen any being offered on any USA-based web sites.
I wish we could get the side bars and bush guards here.
They fit the opening around the fenders fine but there is no way that I can get them up and tight enough to drill holes in the inner fender area. There is a good half inch gap in the center underneath and the center tab doesn't come close to allowing a drill to do anything more than tear the paint off. Now if I leave that one screw out it will stay fine but it's stainless steels and that is some sharp edged stuff. Washing the car would mean a trip to the ER and who needs that?
I called ExoticWWD.com and explained the problem. They told me it was not required for the bottom inside to be tight as that would only trap dirt/ sand / moisture / water / roadkill what have you. Makes sense to me but I'd love to hear from anyone else who has installed these parts and how they finally solved the problem? They said that the center screw wasn't really needed as well. If so why is it there?
Anybody?
Richard
http://www.hallmarkhyundai.com/accessories.html
It does not appear that it has been updated to show Santa Fe items but you could request the info.
Rich
Still haven't gotten up the nerve to drill holes in a perfectly good fender yet! Something methinks is rotten in Denmark. Exotic wooddash was of no help at all. Told me to"Have the wife and kids put them on" if you can belive that.
Picked up a Hyundai Santa Fe pamphlet this morning, talked to the service and parts manager and he didn't seem to know of any fender flairs as yet.
Weird, but a lot of the stuff that's extra comes on the LX model already. Also all the Santa Fe's that were on the lot are gone save one. That one had a deposit on it also and they didn't seem to know when they would be getting any more in. I think we might just be on to a great deal here.
Thanks again,
Richard
how much was it and how easy was it to install.
please keep us posted
I just purchased a S4 L with trim option 2 and have a few questions regarding trim options. I hope someone can clear a few items for me.
As you will tell from my questions these items did not come with my vehicle. Since I've read about them in the user manual and user messages I would like to know if they should have included as part of the vehicle package/trim kit combination I purchased...
1. Is the ignition key "halo" [where you stick the ignition key in the car to start it] supposed to illuminate in the L trim?
2. I've read about a passenger side undersea tray. Is that an option in the L?
3. [last one] I've read about some protective shield which is supposed to be installed under the front engine as a scratch guard. Is that supposed to be standard on the L?
If you prefer please respond to
tgarcia@elf-lub-usa.com
Thanks,
Tony
I just purchased a SF GL with trim option 2 and have a few questions regarding trim options. I hope someone can clear a few items for me.
As you will tell from my questions these items did not come with my vehicle. Since I've read about them in the user manual and user messages I would like to know if they should have included as part of the vehicle package/trim kit combination I purchased...
1. Is the ignition key "halo" [where you stick the ignition key in the car to start it] supposed to illuminate in the GL trim?
2. I've read about a passenger side underseat tray. Is that an option in the GL?
3. [last one] I've read about some protective shield which is supposed to be installed under the front engine as a scratch guard. Is that supposed to be standard on the GL?
If you prefer please respond to
tgarcia@elf-lub-usa.com
Thanks,
TonyG
Has anyone come across an engine hood liner?
I looked under my hood last night and noticed several small holes along the perimeter of the engine hood. That led me to believe they might have a hood liner available.
I know it serves no functional purpose except help reduce engine noise a bit in and out. However I also noticed, for whatever reason, the liners also seem to help control engine compartment dirt a little better. Between two cars I had [both same models and running condition; one with the liner, one without it], the one with the liner was much cleaner.
Anyway, if anyone knows where to get one or buy the material to cut one out please let ne know!
Thanks,
TonyG
14-pin pack 81126-37000A. I don't think the parts centers here stock them.
My thanks in advance...
Hope u read my message here!
Most of us have problem searching for the body fender, stepping bar, rear spoiler in north america. Can u let us know from which source u bought your Singapore's Santa Fe accessories from?
Do u know u probably own the best looking SF in our club so far!
BBBBB-IIIIII-GGGGGGG Thanks!
PS. How many SF likes yours in Singapore?
Has anyone seen a cargo-area guard that covers the floor, the sides up to the windows and the backs of the rear seats? I've got two dogs that got so much hair all over our last SUV we could never get it out (it probably affected the resale!) thanks!
keith
www.hdkautosport.com have updated their website for the SUV-Santa Fe. Please check it out. The Santa Fe looks very good on each series.
Steve
kc
Steve
Jan.
Here is some Trick:
1. tilt the steering wheel all the way down.
2. unscrew the 2 screws from the top-inside the front cover of the speedo.
3. Bend the the cover with "strength" and pull "hard" it out.
4. unscrew the 4 screws inside the speedo cover.
5. Pull the inside cover with speedo out.
6. unplug the 3-4 wires in-house on the back of the speedo out.
7. Take the speedo outside the car and work with it.
8. Try to remove the glass cover from the speedo with the attach button surround the glass.
9. "Important" You don't have to unplug the needle. Just simply cut out the old face gauge and install in the new face gauge. Because the new face gauge have a bigger hole in the center to insert in the needle easily and therefore you don't have to remove the needle. If you remove the needle you have to adjust it later when warm up the car and drive around as well. It is better if you have a small plier to clip on the "stopper" part of the RPM and the KM/Mile gauge so it is easier to cut the whole piece out.
10. "After this step you should be able to attach all the pieces together and put it back"
Good luck and I hope this information will help you out.
http://www.tischerhyundai.com
Click on "Parts Department" towards lower left side. Really good prices. I ordered the set of front and rear mud flaps for $48 USD. Shipping was $10
Chris
Steve
The project that I am working is the Trip Computer and the Automatic Climate Control. You can see an example of my project simply follow the link below. There is one of the picture that you can see the White Sport Face Gauge as well. Checkout my project.
www.y2kcatalogs.com/santafe
Thank you Santafeguy for posting the nice website to order Dealer Accessories. I have just purchased something already.
I did post that I had the deflector dealer installed, but I don't recall claiming any wind noise. There is another fellow here who mentioned he had wind noise as well as reference to wind noise on the suppossed future rear spoiler.
As for myself, I've driven up to 70mph [bad boy]
and HAVE NOT had any wind noise problems with my rear deflector; either at 70mph or anywhere below.
In fact I just reiterated this point in the general topics section today [03/16/01].
Hope this clears things up.
Good Luck
Have someone sit in the rear and they will hear a little noise in the rear deflector/spoiler. This is not a major thing but I will install in my SF anyway. You can not really hear the noise if you sit in front and listen to radio which everyone does. A little noise in the rear can be broken if listen to stereo. You can really hear it if you roll down the window a little bit those. We talk about in high speed only.
It is very good to have the Rear Deflector but the Spoiler is much nicer. However the spoiler does not prevent dust and water dripping down from the rear trunk window. I prefer to have both install in my Santa Fe. I don't know if I can modify until I get the Spoiler. I have already order the rear deflector. I just have to wait until I can get the spoiler first before install both in my cars. If I can not modify then I rather install the spoiler only.
My SF is pewter bu the way
- Front hood Plastic defector CDN$87
- Wood Grain Kit(no arm rest pieces) CDN$207
- Rack CDN$223.17
These are all the items I'm interested & available in the Hyundai catalog, anybody know it is cheaper to order in HDKautosport(those are USD)?
James
I plan to order a brushed stainless (metal) dash kit, and though I've seen a vague photo of a kit from wooddash.com, I'd like to know if any of you have actually bought/seen/installed one of these. Seems most folks go with the woodgrain effect which I like also, but I'd prefer the metal.
thanks in advance! Also, anyone found a good cassette player that fits?