Expert Answers about Hyundai Santa Fe

• Trouble Getting M10 Bolts To Thread Into Frame Rails On a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe
• As you are having problems installing the bolts that come in the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13152 for your 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. I recommend using a tap and die set to clean up the threads both on the inserts in the frame of your Santa Fe but also on the bolts included with the receiver. You should be able to find a tap and die set for the bolts at your local hardware store. It is possible that there is damage to the threaded insert and it needs to be cleaned up with a tap 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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• 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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• Troubleshooting Curt T-Connector Wiring Harness # C56078 Installation on 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
• From the issues that you are describing and the troubleshooting that you have already done, it really sounds like it is a ground issue to me. I recommend taking a piece of sandpaper and sand down the area where your ground is connected. You want bare metal to bare metal contact. Although I am pretty certain that this is the issue, please send me an email if this doesn't correct the problem and we can go over some additional troubleshooting steps.
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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 Curt C56332 Wiring Harness Installed on 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
• First, you'll want to make sure the included 10 amp fuse has been inserted into the red fuse holder on the wiring harness. The harness won't operate without that fuse installed. Be sure that both the connectors were firmly pushed together until they clicked, or the connection might not have been made. If all this checks out, you could be missing a fuse or relay that would activate the tow package. There is a 30 amp fuse in the main fuse box in the engine compartment for the trailering...
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• Trailer Bump When Camper is not Braking at Same Rate as Tow Vehicle
• If you are not already using one, the best solution to enable the i Starcraft to brake in proportion to your Hyundai is to use a proportional brake controller. The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 will activate your trailer brakes in a proportion to your vehicle's braking action. It'll automatically adjust your trailer braking based on the deceleration of the tow vehicle and it activates immediately so there's no pausing like with your time delay brake controllers. It...
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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 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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• Can Hitch/Trailer Wiring Installation on 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Cause Back Up Camera to Malfunction
• I spoke with the folks at Curt about the issue you're experiencing. My contact in the technical services department tells me that since the proximity sensors are still working and since the camera is still functional, that it's extremely unlikely that the hitch or wiring harness installation caused the lines to disappear from the camera display. If the # CU94FR wiring or the # e98843 hitch was interfering somehow, those functions would very likely not work at all. Some of the back up camera...
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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 Trailer Wiring for 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Not Functioning
• In the engine compartment fuse box of your 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe there is a 30 amp fuse labelled Trailer 3 that you should check. It's possible something got shorted when installing the # CU94FR or the fuse was missing.
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• Coil-Rite Air Bags are Noisy on a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe
• Water doesn't make a good lubricant but it could help temporarily with squeaky things. Regardless this is the first time I have heard of this issue. It is possible that the air bags are not all the way seated or they could be inflated beyond the maximum, which is 35 psi for kit # F4170. Or you may need to try more or less air pressure (as long as you stay within that 5 to 35 psi range). I am wondering if the bags are making significant contact with the coil springs. They will touch it...
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• Alternative to Air Bag Suspension Kit for 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
• The Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs # F4170 can be a bit tricky to mess with since it's an air bag that sits inside a spring. If the bags were punctured during use then your best solution would be to use the Coil SumoSprings for your 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe instead. It looks like you have a 4x4 so you'll need the kit # CSS-1125R unless you have a GLS or Limited - in that case you'll need the kit # CSS-1145R instead. These insert between the individual coils on your OEM spring suspension...
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• Replacement for Curt 4-Way Wiring Kit on a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
• The correct Curt T-Connector wiring kits for your 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport are part # C56332 is you have the factory tow package or part # C56184 if you don't have the factory tow package. The kit that plugs into the factory tow package wiring installs inside the rear cargo area of your vehicle while the kit for vehicles without the factory tow package tee in behind the tail lights; it sounds like you have the one for vehicles without the factory tow package. For your application I...
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• 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 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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