Expert Answers about Hyundai Elantra

• Preparing Weld Nuts for Trailer Hitch Installation on a 2007 Hyundai Elantra
• Instead of starting with a tap, I recommend instead a good thorough cleaning using a penetrate like WD-40 and a wire brush like # DW00254. You can spray down the holes, let it set for about 10 minutes, and then run the wire brush vigorously in the holes. You may have to do this several times to thoroughly clean the holes. It just takes a little time and some elbow grease, but cleaning the holes will not run the risk of damaging the threads like a tap would. The installation of the Draw-Tite...
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• Can the Sportrack Roof Rack part # SR1002 Be Adjusted After Installation
• The Sportrack Roof Rack part # SR1002 that you referenced should only be installed as the instructions recommend. Basically, there is only one way you can install this rack on your 2009 Hyundai Elantra so once you have it set up properly on your roof you wouldn't want to change how it installs. Once you lock it down to your roof it would not allow you to make any adjustments. Check out the review video I attached.
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• Does the Bumper Have to be Removed or Replaced to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2010 Hyundai Elantra
• To install the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 24795, on your 2010 Hyundai Elantra, you will not have to remove or replace the bumper. There is some minor fascia trimming required. A tab on the bottom center of the fascia will need to be trimmed in order for the hitch to fit properly. I have included a link to the installation instructions that include an illustration of where this trimming will occur. I have also included an installation video on a similar vehicle. If you plan on towing with...
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• Install Location of the Kats Heaters Block Heater # KH11812 on a 2013 Hyundai Elantra
• The Kat's Heaters Custom Fit Engine Block Heater # KH11812 will install on the right front location of the engine block on your 2013 Hyundai Elantra. If you are sitting in the vehicle this will be the forwardmost location on the passenger's side as you can see from the attached photo. For this type of heater you simply clip it into the cavity on your engine block which means you won't have to remove the core frost plug. Please note that you do not want to use this heater with 100% antifreeze...
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• Would Bike Cradles of Thule Passage Bike Rack Remove for Easier Loading
• The frame cradles of the Thule Passage bike rack part # TH910XT are removable for if they were to ever need to be replaced but they aren't quite easy enough to remove that you'd want to pull them off to make bike loading/unloading easier. That would be more of a hassle than anything. There also isn't a rack out there that would have a much easier to remove cradle design. For harder to load bikes a bike frame adapter part # UB01 would be a great way to make it a little easier as this attaches...
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• Where Does Kat's Heaters Block Heater Install on a 2014 Hyundai Elantra
• On the 2014 Hyundai Elantra with 1.8 liter motor Kat's Heaters block heater # KH11812 installs in the block hole located at the right (passenger's side) front of the motor. In the pictures I have included it is in the FR position on the diagram for transverse engines.
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• Can The Kat's Heaters Engine Block Heater Be Run All Night
• The Kat's Heaters Custom Fit Engine Block Heater - Cartridge Style - 120V - 400 Watts # KH11812 can be left in the "RF" port of your 2012 Hyundai Elantra GL 1.8L engine block but you should only run the block heater for a couple of hours before you plan on cranking the engine. If you're like me and want things to be easy you can buy an outlet timer and set it to two hours before you plan on leaving for the day so that it will automatically kick on and start warming the engine block.
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• Installation Location for Kats Heaters Engine Block Heater on 216 Hyundai Elantra
• The Kat's Heaters Custom Fit Engine Block Heater # KH11812 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2016 Hyundai Elantra with the 2.0L engine. The location on your Elantra's engine for installation will be on the rear right (when looking down on the engine from the driver's seat). See location on attached image labeled "RR". This is a cartridge heater that will clip into the existing cavity of your engine block and submerges in the coolant to keep your engine fluids from thickening...
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• Installation of Smart Rearview Mirror to Switched 12V Circuit
• If your Smart Rearview Mirror is like the Rear View Safety Wireless Backup Camera System - 4.3" Mirror Monitor # RVS-091407 then you can use any 12V power that is connected to your ignition switch to tap into. Most cigarette lighter/12V accessory will use a switched power like this. You can use a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to confirm this. Some systems will allow power to that circuit after you turn the vehicle off until the driver's door is opened, so you will want to check that...
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• How To Deal With Muffler Rattling Against Trailer Hitch On 2012 Hyundai Elantra
• The Curt Trailer Hitch # C11303 is designed to fit your 2012 Elantra. The installation instructions are attached you can check out to verify the correct mounting holes. We only offer a Curt hitch for the Touring hatchback as well. That hitch is part # C11471. I have attached a link to a helpful article that explains how to deal with noise from the exhaust rattling against a trailer hitch. If you find the trailer hitch is installed using the incorrect holes you can order replacement hardware...
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• Using a Tow Dolly to Transport a 2012 Hyundai Elantra
• I took a look at the online owner's manual for your 2012 Hyundai Elantra and it looks like the only thing stated is that it can be towed with the front wheels off of the ground. If you are looking for more specifics than that it would be best if you contact your local Hyundai dealer. If you don't already have a tow dolly then I highly recommend the Demco Kar Kaddy SS # DM9713045 for a few reasons; it has tilting/folding ramps and a folding tongue to make it easier to store (whether at...
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• Upgraded Circuit Protected Taillight Converter Hardwire Kit for a 2004 Hyundai Elantra
• The correct vehicle wiring for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra is the Draw-Tite Wiring, # 119178KIT. It comes with an upgraded circuit protected taillight converter hardwire kit with 4 pole end. I have included a link with instructions for a similar product. The wiring situation will be the same though.
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• Is the Install Video for the Draw-Tite 24902 that Same For a 2016 Hyunda Elantra
• The install video that shows the Draw-Tite part # 24902 being installed on a 2012 Hyundai Elantra would show the exact same process you would need for installing this on your 2016 Hyundai Elantra. I attached the video for you to review again if you like. For trailer wiring you would then want the part # 118678.
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• Recommended Hitch, Wiring and Related Towing Components for 2011 Hyundai Elantra
• You are correct - Tow Ready wiring harness # 118473 does NOT require you to run a 12V power wire up to the battery when installed in a Touring edition of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. If you have the sedan then the harness you need is part # C56126 which also does NOT require you to run a power wire. With ball mount # 3594 you can use 1-7/8-inch hitch ball # 19256 or 2-inch ball # 19258. These are the recommended hitch balls for use with this ball mount. Hitch # 24902 from Draw-Tite will...
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• How Do Roof Racks Attach to a 2012 Hyundai Elantra
• Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Leg Kit # RRRLKHD is just the legs but for them to actually fit your 2012 Hyundai Elantra you need the proper clamp kit. If you have a 4-door sedan with no rails or crossbars already on the roof you would use clamp kit # DK301 and bars # RB1250. If you have a Touring model with no rails or crossbars you would use clamp kit # DK010 and bars # RB1250. Clamp kits have what is basically a hook that attaches to the roof right above the doors in the door jamb. If you...
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• Can the Battery Charge Kit # RM-156-25 be Installed without the Included Circuit Breaker
• It would not be good to install the Charge Line Kit # RM-156-25 without the included circuit breaker. The circuit breaker is what would cut the current if something were to happen.
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• Installation Instructions for Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch 24795 on a 2007 Hyundai Elantra
• I have included a link below to the installation instructions for trailer hitch # 24795 for your 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The instructions are in pdf format so pretty much any phone, tablet, computer could open them. Or you could print them out if you wanted and hand your mechanic a hardcopy. I have also linked a video showing an example installation. If you want to use the hitch for an accessory such as a bike rack or cargo carrier then you have to make sure the accessory is rated for use...
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• Availability of Replacement Mounting Hardware for Draw Tite Hitch 24902
• We sell replacement mounting hardware for all of the hitches we offer including the Draw Tite part # 24902 with the part number # RHK.
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• Will Flat Towed Vehicle Charge Line Kit Prevent Back-Feed and Overcharging?
• The Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-156-25 has a circuit breaker to help isolate that circuit from issues, but it will not prevent back-feeding. If you want to prevent back-feeding which isn't typically an issue, you can use the Roadmaster Single Park Light Diode # RM-690. Because you are sharing power between two batteries at a low amperage there is very little risk of a surge issue. Another option is to use the Battery Isolation Solenoid # PK5231201 which...
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• Do Holes Need to Be Enlarged to Install Trailer Hitch on 2007 to 2010 Hyundai Elantra
• I have provided a link below to the installation instructions for Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 24835. The hitch does not require any holes to be enlarged. Installation of this trailer hitch does require using the fishwire technique to insert bolts through an access hole and out of the mounting holes. The instructions explain the this method but I have also included a video below that should help.
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