Expert Answers about Hyundai Santa Fe

• Bolt Holes are Too Small for Trailer Hitch Installation on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
• What you are most likely experiencing is weld nuts on the vehicle that are packed with corrosion and/or road grime. This happens on any vehicle that has seen at least 1 winter. What you will need to do is clean out the weld nuts so the bolts can be threaded in freely. We have some helpful links that I have included that will help you clean out the weld nuts. You will need some spray lubricant like WD-40, a wire brush like # DW00254, and some patience. I have included a link to a video...
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• Trailer Stop and Turn Lights Not Working with Curt Wiring Harness C56078 on 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
• When there is no rhyme or reason to lights not working it is almost always a ground issue. Ground problems can do all sorts of evil things to trailer lights and what you are describing is pretty much a classic case. Since you have checked the main grounds at the converter and the trailer, we can skip those for now. Take a look at the ground connections at the tail lights themselves. Many times trailer lights ground through the mounting studs unless there is an obvious ground wire. In both...
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• Trailer Lights Come on With 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Off With Curt Wiring Harness
• There are a myriad of reasons why your trailer lights would be on while your 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe's lights are off, and generally the issue is on the trailer side. So the first thing to do is take a look at your trailer's 4-way and check it for corrosion. A build-up of corrosion can cause numerous issues with the lighting signals, so if it is corroded then you will need to replace your trailer 4-way with the Hopkins 4-Pole Flat Connector # HM38134. Also, to ensure there is no corrosion...
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• Turn Signals are Not Working with the Tekonsha T-One # 118415 Installed on Tow Vehicle
• If you are just testing it by hooking up your trailer and watching the lights, then what I recommend doing is using a Circuit Tester # PTW2992 to test the 4-Way flat connector on the Tekonsha T-One # 118415. This will help you to determine if the problem is on your trailer side or vehicle side. If the functions all work correctly when you are testing just the connector, then the problem is on your trailer. If not, then you maybe need a new # 118415 since it connects in-line with your taillights. To...
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• Trailer Lights Work Intermittently on a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe with Curt Trailer Wiring Harness
• It could be an issue with the trailer lights drawing more power than the wiring harness is rated for. But it also sounds like a ground issue. Ground problems normally show up when there is more draw on a system such as when you have the running lights on and then use another function like a turn signal or brake light. Make sure that the vehicle side and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside and out. The main connector grounds should be attached to clean and corrosion...
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• Trailer Turn Signals Work Intermittently with Trailer Connected to a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
• First, each trailer light should have its own ground. Trailer lights normally ground through the mounting studs unless there is an obvious ground wire. In either case the grounds should be attached to clean and corrosion free bare metal surfaces. Anything between the ground connection and the light, like a plastic license plate holder for example, will cause a bad ground. On aluminum trailers, if the ground is not sufficient then you would need to attach the light grounds to the main trailer...
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• Will Firestone Coil Rite Air Helper Springs Prevent Tire Cupping or Leaning
• The Firestone # F4170 is designed to help suspend cargo carried in the rear of your Hyundai Santa Fe. There are several possible causes for tire cupping. I'd recommend having a tire shop examine the tires, suspension and alignment for anything that's worn, damaged or out of adjustment. You mention that the wheels are leaning.. this could indicate failing wheel bearings. I'd urge you to get your vehicle checked out by a mechanic. A suspension enhancement product will NOT increase the load...
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• Troubleshooting No Power for Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
• The easiest way that would prevent your Curt harness part # C56332 from getting power would be if you didn't install the red fuse in the red fuse holder of the harness. You might also check under the hood for any trailer wiring fuses that could be blown and fix as needed. I also attached an install video that shows this harness being installed on a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe similar to yours.
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• Troubleshooting Yakima TwoTimer Bike Rack With Excessive Play
• The best option to help reduce the amount of play you are experiencing with the Yakima TwoTimer Bike Rack in your Curt Hitch # C13152 is not a rubber wedge, but the Trailer Hitch Support Strap - Bike Rack Strap # 18050. Loop one end of this strap around the upright bar of the TwoTimer and attach the padded hook end through the hatch of your Hyundai Santa Fe. I have added a link to a video for you which shows exactly how this strap works.
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• How to Select a Ball Mount for a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and Other Items for Towing a Travel Trailer
• To determine the correct ball mount to use for your Hyundai Santa Fe with a Class III 2 inch receiver hitch and the Jay Feather Ex Port 17c travel trailer you will need to measure from the ground to the top of the receiver hitch opening on the Santa Fe and from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler on the travel trailer, with the trailer parked on a fairly level surface and the trailer frame level. Once you have those measurements, you can subtract the height of the Santa Fe...
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• Trailer Brake and Turn Signals Not Working when Connected to 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe
• The wiring harness # C56184 for your 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe would not work or would not work properly if it is not grounded correctly. It needs to be grounded to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface. No paint or coating. And it would be best if grounded by itself and not with other electrical device grounds. There are some easy ways to test the vehicle side 4-Way to determine if it is the problem. I have included a link to the right to our help article that will help you. It is...
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• Troubleshooting Curt 56420 T-Connector Not Working When Plugged Into 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Connector
• First you will want to contact your Hyundai dealer as the factory trailer connector the Curt 56420 T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # CU94FR connects too has a recall on your 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. If your harness is not part of the recall there is a 30-amp fuse in the engine compartment fuse panel marked Trailer you will want to check.
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• Troubleshooting Hyper Flash After Trailer Wiring Install on a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
• I checked your order notes and it looks like you have the Curt trailer wiring harness part # C56184 on your 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. Sometimes if the Curt wiring harnesses converter boxes don't get secured well enough to where they are mounted they can end up shorting out from banging around in the vehicle. This isn't a super common problem with Curt harnesses, but we have found that the double-sided tape of the box comes loose pretty easily and can cause movement which can damage the internals. We...
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• Setting Up Australian-Market 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe to Tow Trailer With Electric Brakes
• In the US market, Hyundai does not pre-wire the Santa Fe for electric trailer brakes. From my research online, I found that an Australian 7-way flat trailer connector does use the blue wire in the # 5 position to carry trailer brake output voltage. To actuate your brakes, you would need to install a brake controller. Your vehicle might be pre-wired, you would need to check with a local Hyundai dealer about that, there might be an adapter harness available that would make installation...
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• Wiring Harness Does Not Work on 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe
• There are a number of troubleshooting steps to take if the Trailer Wiring Harness # 118473 is not working for your 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The first thing to do is take a look at your owner's manual to locate any trailer fuses or relays and ensure they are all there and in working order. If they are, in order to determine the specific problem you will need to purchase a circuit tester if you do not have one - the very handy Cordless Circuit Tester # PTW2979 would be my strong recommendation...
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• Troubleshooting New Tekonsha Trailer Wiring Not Working for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
• The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package # 118258 not having any power means that either the fuse that comes with it is bad or a fuse for the trailer lights on your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe is bad since this is connected to the OEM tow package. From what I was seeing in the online owner's manual the "BATT" fuse in the engine compartment fuse box takes a 30A fuse and protects the Trailer Power Outlet so that's what you'll want to check. If the fuses look good then I'd try...
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• Why Won't The OneControl Remote Sync To My Ground Control 3.0 Leveling System
• Lippert originally had packaged the remote with the certain Lippert Ground Control 3.0 Systems, like the # LC675817 or # LC358590, because it would connect to the control modules that came with an antenna (pictured below). For whatever reason the remotes also got put in with models that do not have the antenna which renders the remote useless for the leveling system. If you do not have the antenna on your control module then you won't be able to sync the OneControl remote included with...
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• Location of Fuse on Tekonsha 118269 Wiring Harness
• The fuse on the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118269 is an in-line fuse. You will find the fuse under a black cap just before the wires run into the ModuLite power module.
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• Troubleshooting No Trailer Brakes with Curt Wiring Installed on a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe
• The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package # C56332 you installed on the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe has the brake light coming into the module as it's own circuit and then it combines it with the turn signals to output to the trailer. Since you aren't seeing brakes on the vehicle connector side it leads me to believe there is a bad fuse that carries the brake signal on the Santa Fe back to the trailer plug. The trailer plug wiring will be on different circuits than...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Lights Staying On After 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe is Turned Off
• The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56332 receives the signals for lighting from the vehicle and sends power to the lights from the battery via the converter. Your 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe does have a welcome/surround light feature that will continue to keep some of your lights on when you either unlock your vehicle or switch off your vehicle. Typically this will have a time delay and will turn your lights off after that time has elapsed. If your trailer lights are on when the...
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