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  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    Huh? Are you referring to a voltmeter?
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    Per your request, here are a couple of pics of the splash guards. They're a little dirty but you'll still get the idea.

    Front:
    image

    Rear:
    image
  • fadysamarafadysamara Member Posts: 3
    NO it's not a voltmeter
    this device can give you your altitude temerature and car position (inclination)

    thanks
  • themoonmanthemoonman Member Posts: 12
    WeatherTech Stone/Bug Shield on 2007 Santa Fe

    http://www.carspace.com/themoonman/Albums/themoonman%27s%20Album/PICT0636a.jpg/p- age/photo.html#pic
  • ghd1959ghd1959 Member Posts: 24
    Thats a neat pic.....Out of all the bug deflector brands like lund, hyndai, bugshield 11 is the weather tech the best one as far as looks and protection? Looks a little different than the others......
  • ghd1959ghd1959 Member Posts: 24
    Anyone ever see this magnetic bra??http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230157723731
  • themoonmanthemoonman Member Posts: 12
    I liked the installation of the Weathertech. It was relatively easy to install, and uses existing screws under the front lip of the hood. When I had my Santa Fe in for service recently, I spoke with someone who purchased the "hyundai" stone/bug shield. He had so much trouble trying to install it, he brought it to the dealer. They broke the first one and had to order him another and install it. This was a guy who installed his own mud flaps and side bars.
  • themoonmanthemoonman Member Posts: 12
    By the way, I bought the magnetic bra before the WeatherTech. It's a piece of junk IMO. It is essentially a precut sheet of that stuff they make soft refrigerator magnets out of. You have to lay it on, use a hair dryer to shape it, it clips on the front edge, and comes with a recommendation to take it off when you get your car washed. When I saw all that, I asked the seller if I could return it, and was told that magnetic bras purchased on e-bay could not be returned. No thanks! If you want one, you can have mine.
  • ghd1959ghd1959 Member Posts: 24
    Thanks for your feedback, I think I am going with the Weathertech.....
  • jockey16jockey16 Member Posts: 2
    i just bought a used 2007 santa fe and wanted to get the rear cargo screen without paying the dealer's price. i don't know much about cars, but figured maybe one of you all could point me in the right direction. thanks for your help.
  • sdseabreezesdseabreeze Member Posts: 9
    I haven't seen this available through the dealership but you can get this on ebay - hyundaiaccessorystore. Depending on your interior, search for:
    Hyundai Santa Fe Gray Cargo Screen 2007

    cost is $268 + $30 shipping

    How much is the dealer asking for one?
  • sabrevillesabreville Member Posts: 3
    I had my dealer include the cargo screen in my purchase. They quoted me $260 for it. I'm not thrilled with it. The top section above the support bar is retractable and clips to the headrest posts for support. The problem is the screen length is too short and you have to recline the rear seats a little to get the clips on the posts, then the fastener to the posts is too flexible and they slip off the posts. It's not a great unit but maybe I just got a bad one.
  • wickedbrothwickedbroth Member Posts: 4
    Greetings everyone, im new to the forums. I really appreciate all the info you peeps provide. it really came in handy in helping me make the decision to buy my first Hyundai.

    Im looking to add a pair of stainless steel side steps to my wife's Santa Fe. The dealership (Toronto, Canada) want 656.95$, plus 1 hour labour to install them. Pricey.

    Ive looked online...ebay, and ive seen several SS-side steps for much less money, selling for about 200$, which im considering bidding on.

    question: is there any reason i should consider going with the dealerships offer??? For example, does anyone know if the dealerships site steps have Santa Fe badging or any other branding on them. Or will going with the non-dealer site steps void warranty???

    Does anyone have stainless steel side steps (dealership or otherwise) on their current Santa Fe's, old or new models? will they rust, chip???

    Any insight is much appreciated.
  • jcwsbltdjcwsbltd Member Posts: 167
    You can bet that if the cargo screen doesn't fit, that's the reason they were not included as standard equipment - too many warranty claims and re-calls for a bad design.

    Same with the upgraded fans, engine cooler & wiring harness for the touring package - they were all originally left off of earlier models - they must have realised that to pull the advertised max. weight of 1600lbs , or 3500 lbs with proper towing equipment, the original design wasn't gonna make it.
  • pelican19pelican19 Member Posts: 323
    IMO the OEM Running Boards are your best bet. Rugged, sturdy and dont rust. If your heart is set on Chrome ( stainless steel is very very expensive) Side steps then I suggest a good set from romik. A little more money but they stand behind them. Very durable...

    Good Luck
  • lv2drvlv2drv Member Posts: 132
    Sabreville, I have the same problem with my cargo screen. The clips are always slipping off the posts. I was going to complain about it Monday when I take it in for an oil change, but it sounds like a common problem. At least it keeps my valuables covered.
  • sabrevillesabreville Member Posts: 3
    Did you have to recline the rear seats to get the clips attached or are your screens longer than what I have?
    Please complain! I'd like to know what can be done!
  • sdseabreezesdseabreeze Member Posts: 9
    Has anyone installed an after market in dash GPS? If so can you let me know what kind, how much, pictures, etc?
  • kdahlquistkdahlquist Member Posts: 130
    I haven't, but I researched them. Any double-DIN size unit will fit perfectly. Your options range from a Dual unit for around $500-600 to the DVD-ROM-based Pioneer AVIC-D3 at $1000 to several really nice hard drive units at $1500-2500. Add $100-200 for install, plus another few hundred for accessories like an iPod connector, steering wheel audio control hookup, etc. I was going to get the Pioneer AVIC-D3 on sale for $900, but then I discovered that with install, steering wheel audio and iPod connection, the total was going to come to $1400 plus tax. Forget it.

    Instead I went out and bought a Garmin Nuvi 250. It's a portable nav system about the size of a deck of cards, with maps preloaded for all of North America. It works beautifully, mounts and dismounts in seconds, and rides in my center console when not in use. Battery life is about 4 hours, but it also comes with a power cord that plugs into a cigarette lighter. Cost was about $300, so I saved more than a $1,000 compared to the Pioneer AVIC-D3.
  • sdseabreezesdseabreeze Member Posts: 9
    So where do you put the GPS in your car?
  • kdahlquistkdahlquist Member Posts: 130
    The GPS unit itself is about the size of a deck of cards -- perhaps 2 inches by 4 inches, and maybe 3/4" thick. The windshield mount (suction cup) is a bit bigger. They both sit in the center console (under the armrest) most of the time. If I want to use them, I just pull it out and stick it to the lower left windshield next to the A pillar, just above the dash. There it is easy to see and to reach the touch screen controls.

    It works great -- better than the $2,000 factory nav system in my wife's 2005 Honda Odyssey. And if I sell the car, it comes with me. If I travel out of town, it comes with me for use in the rental car. I love it.

    It's this one: http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Nuvi-250-Personal-Assistant/dp/B000NW0Y9W/ref=pd_bb- s_sr_1/105-7798522-5407607?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1186431020&sr=8-1
  • jockey16jockey16 Member Posts: 2
  • lv2drvlv2drv Member Posts: 132
    I don't have to recline them much at all. However, the more I recline them, the more likely the clips will stay on. Alas, I wasn't able to get the car in for an oil change and to ask about the cargo cover. Life happened and now I'm off vacation.
  • gizzer777gizzer777 Member Posts: 335
    Ditto here...I have a Nuvi 350. it is so sensitive it does not even need to be on the windshield...Paid about $450 a few months ago and am really loving it...accuracy is well under 3 ft!!!! It goes from car to car and has a built in battery and mp3 player (music is stored on an sd card)...now if the SF only had a pin out form it...it would be then greatest. I am going to order the 2008 maps for it in a week or so...only about $70. For me at least, it is a more practical solution than the built in units...of course THE COST OF MAP UP GRADES DOES ENTER INTO IT TOO I GUESS! :) The dealers really sock it too ya when/if the upgrades are available for the built ins...Pioneer is not shy either!!!

    If you deviate from what it thinks is the correct route, it is VERY FAST IN DOING ITS RECALC....I have had built mins as well asd Tom Tom portables THE TEXT TO SPEECH REALLY TOPS IT OFF!!....this one is the winner IMHO

    It has a neat gimmick...at sundown, the lighting changes...pretty cool. When I leave the car, it leaves too in my shirt pocket!!!! :shades:
  • kdahlquistkdahlquist Member Posts: 130
    Your Nuvi 350 is the next step up from mine. It has a slighter brighter screen and text-to-speech that says the names of roads (mine will only say something like "turn right", whereas the 350 will say "turn right on Main Street"). But the 350 is also about $150 more than the 250, so I went with the cheaper model.

    I agree that it is fast -- much faster than the Honda in-dash NAV that is in my wife's 2005 Odyssey. We've had my Nuvi in the Odyssey and used both systems at the same time just to see how they did. My Nuvi would recalculate a new route in half the time of her Honda system.

    And map upgrades for the factory systems are EXPENSIVE! We've never upgraded the maps in my wife's Odyssey because Honda wants $179.95 annually for the upgrades. Roads don't change fast enough to justify that cost, so we're still using the 2005 maps that came with the Odyssey when we bought it.
  • wickedbrothwickedbroth Member Posts: 4
    thanks for the referal. im gonna look into romik. im not a big fan of the running boards OEM or otherwise, but i do love the look of side steps.

    i didnt know side steps are available in both Chrome and Stainless Steel. i just assumed they were all stainless steel. i guess i'lll have to do some more homework before deciding. i doubt i'll go with the OEM side steps because of the price. 700+ is way too much. thanks again. ciao for now.
  • ghd1959ghd1959 Member Posts: 24
    DO you need to install that bottom retainer pin or is the other three screws enough to hold it on these mudflaps? I just got them.
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    They'd probably be OK without the bottom self-tapping screws but I put them in anyway. The originals are tough to get out. I used a screwdriver to get the started, then pulled them the rest of the way out with a needlenose pliers.
  • rick2456rick2456 Member Posts: 320
    Yes, otherwise the mudflap will come out of position. It's not that hard to do. Use a pair of pliers to pull the old pin out.
  • reemoereemoe Member Posts: 15
    I just purchased an '07 Santa Fe and am getting familiar with all the bells and whistles. I have a question re: the heated wipers and side mirrors. How are these turned on and off?
  • bj02176bj02176 Member Posts: 115
    I think you just turn on the rear defrost for the mirrors, not sure about the windshield, I think I recall a separate switch, on the gls I believe it's the windshield that heats up, not the wipers. I think it blows lots of hot air in the direction of the windshield, much like you could do normaly in any car. However I never use it anymore, doesn't work that well in my opinion.

    Are they wires in the windshield to heat things up or does it just rely on the hot air, don't know.
  • reemoereemoe Member Posts: 15
    I have a Santa Fe with the third row (touring package). I'm looking to purchase a cargo net. I'm confused whether or not two separate sizes of cargo nets are available (one size for the 5-passenger Santa Fe, and one for the 7-passenger.

    One accessory site I visited had a dropdown box to choose whether you had a 5 or 7 passenger. Another site did not differentiate.

    Does anyone know definitively?
  • knoxville1knoxville1 Member Posts: 1
    I also just got a 7 passenger Santa Fe. Have you looked in the storage bin in the floor just inside the tailgate where the tire changing tools are? Mine had a cargo net in a plastic bag in that compartment.
  • fadysamarafadysamara Member Posts: 3
    Dear all

    http://www.sunlun.com.my/rightpower/car.asp?id=10

    on this web page a picture for a multimeter Hyundai santa fe,I am looking forward to know if anyone have any idea from where can i have one + cost + delivery to Lebanon if it's possible + some of his specs
  • reemoereemoe Member Posts: 15
    I have the GLS, so it did not come with a cargo net.
  • abcde3abcde3 Member Posts: 1
    I have a 07 Santa Fe brand new and I need as much help as I can get on knowing how I can install xenon headlamps in my car. I think the housing of the headlight shows that its only a bulb that needs to changed but im not entirely sure.
    I was wondering if anyone here can give me some assistance on this topic. Thanks!
  • lv2drvlv2drv Member Posts: 132
    I wanted to change just the bulbs, too. But it can't be done. You would need the whole assembly, and if I understand former posters on this topic, new wiring as well. I think they burn hotter, so you would need different wiring. Go to the left side of this page and type in zenon lights and hit "search". This should find the postings for you. I was disappointed, but such is life.
  • i360i360 Member Posts: 74
    There is a place called Hyundai-forums.com and some of the members put in xenon (HID) lights into their Santa Fes with no problem. They used aftermarket H7 type kits and did have to drill a couple of holes into the rear caps that cover the headlight holes, overall a simple procedure.

    I believe some of the overseas Santa Fes come with HID lights as standard, wish us Americans had that option.
  • pelican19pelican19 Member Posts: 323
    I know you said you did not like running boards but you have to look at these. IMO very nice although the price is a bit steep...

    http://www.koreanautoimports.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=616
  • wickedbrothwickedbroth Member Posts: 4
    youre right, those are very nice. probably the nicest ive seen. very custom look.
  • somedai1somedai1 Member Posts: 416
    YEAH those are hot! can we oreder those from here (USA)
  • pelican19pelican19 Member Posts: 323
    The site i posted is actually in Arizona. Go figure. I get most of my parts from them...
  • wickedbrothwickedbroth Member Posts: 4
  • pinoytorontopinoytoronto Member Posts: 7
    That's the same one (running board) I had my dealer install on my SF when I ordered it... I really like it
  • gypsystargypsystar Member Posts: 8
    I just got my '07 Santa Fe SE AWD yesterday! It is my first brand new car ever (replacing a 10 yr old Buick!), and I am feeling even more protective of it than I had expected.

    Does anyone have any ideas on how to best protect my new baby from door dings? I work in Seattle and have to park in some pretty tight spots at times.

    Does anyone know if running boards would help? My thought was that the running boards would stick out enough so that the other car door would bump the running board instead of the side of my car?

    I talked to the sales manager and service manager at the dealership. They both told me that due to the fact that the Santa Fe was not that high off the ground compared to a truck for example, that they interfered with getting out of the car. The service manager called them "ankle busters" and said that either people bumped their ankle or got their pants caught on them.

    Does anyone know if running boards would help door dings? Do they get in the way of getting in or out of the vehicle? And/or are there any other suggestions on how to prevent or minimize door dingss?

    Thanks so very much for your thoughts or ideas on this!
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    I doubt that running boards will reduce the likelihood of dings as they're mounted too low to block the movement of a neighboring car's door. The only way I've found is to park as far right as possible in a space that has no adjacent space to its right and hope that there's no passenger in the car that parks to your left. I'm a fanatic, too and I follow this procedure whenever I park.
  • bloodclawbloodclaw Member Posts: 8
    I have seen door trim on ebay for 2007 Santa Fe , for like $104.oo plus shipping. they will paint it to match you ride here is the link.


    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HYUNDAI-SANTA-FE-Body-Side-Mouldings-PAINTED-2007- -2008_W0QQitemZ250154305522QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250154305522
  • gllundgllund Member Posts: 29
    Congratulations on your purchase. I've had mine for approx 10 months with no door dings. I try to park away from the main entrance to any mall. The walk does me good. Also I think the worst culprit are the back door of any 4 door sedan. That's were the kids get out and they does seem to think about the car beside them. Park beside a van with sliding doors. they don't swing out.
    Gord
  • ghd1959ghd1959 Member Posts: 24
    Anyone bought the body style molding that is listed on ebay for there 07 santa fe? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HYUNDAI-SANTA-FE-Body-Side-Mouldings-PAINTED-2007- -2008_W0QQitemZ250154305522QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250154305522
  • collins96collins96 Member Posts: 6
    I've been considering getting an in-dash navigation system b/c I wanted to have a back-up camera installed also. From my understanding, a back-up camera can only be used with an in-dash screen. But I do have hesitations about having an in-dash unit installed - the cost, fear of the installation effecting some of my other electronics, possibly losing some of the features of my factory stereo. If it wasn't for the back-up camera, there would be no hesitations with getting a portable navigation system.

    I also considered getting back-up sensors installed instead of a back-up camera, but I'm not sure if they would work as well (I know both would notify me if there is a child behind the vehicle, but it would be nice to know if I'm about to run over a toy in the driveway).

    Any thoughts or recommendations????
    Thanks!!
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