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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Troubleshooting Error Messages on Dash of 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe After Brake Controller Installation
  • The symptoms you describe for your Tekonsha PowerTrac Electronic Brake Controller # 39523 typically result from connecting the controller's red input signal wire to the wrong circuit on the vehicle. This red wire should connect to the cold side of the brake light switch. This circuit is the one that goes hot ONLY when the brake pedal is pressed but at no other time or with any other function activated. The issue can arise from the power draw on that incorrect circuit, which after a period...
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Trailer Brakes Do Not Lock Up When Brake Controller Is At Max Settings on 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  • If the brake controller seems to be operating correctly, then it is possible that the brakes on your trailer need to be adjusted. If you have manual adjust brakes, then you will need to rotate an adjustment dial inside of the brake assemblies at the bottom just under the magnet. The brake shoes could not be close enough to the drum. To ensure the brakes are properly adjusted, you will want to turn the adjustment dial until you cannot rotate the hub and then back off about 10 clicks. I...
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  • Troubleshooting No Turn Signals with T-Connector Wiring Installed on a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
  • To test the T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # CU94FR on your 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe you can test at the 4-Way connector, but it would also be a good idea to test the wiring coming out of the converter box as well as the green and yellow wires you see on the connector that goes to your vehicle. If you see power on the green and yellow wires but it isn't coming out of the box then you know the box is bad and you'll want to take advantage of the limited lifetime warranty of this wiring....
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  • Does Curt Trailer Wiring for 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Have Fire Hazard Issues
  • I've looked into this issue in the past and the Curt trailer wiring harness part # CU94FR for your 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe does not have any of the fire hazard issues you mentioned.
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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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  • 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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