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#3151 of 3260 Re: Battery for 2004 Elantra [PatMatHat] by jlflemmons Mar 04, 2009 (9:05 pm)
Replying to: PatMatHat (Mar 04, 2009 6:50 pm) I have changed these out before, and don't recall it being any big deal. I do know Interstate makes a replacement, as that is what went into my '05. Replies to this message: PatMatHat (Mar 04, 2009 9:20 pm) backy (Mar 05, 2009 8:55 am) jlflemmons (Mar 05, 2009 9:53 pm)
#3152 of 3260 Re: Battery for 2004 Elantra [jlflemmons] by PatMatHat Mar 04, 2009 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: jlflemmons (Mar 04, 2009 9:05 pm) Thanks, jlflemmons, yeah, I saw somewhere a post to the effect that there's a special "lip" at the bottom of Hyundai compliant batteries, and that that's rare, and that Interstate Batteries does indeed make a model like that, so that seems to check out. However, as the other posters indicated, Sears, Autozone, etc. show having batteries that fit the Elantra, so who knows. Backy may be right - perhaps just pay the dealer and not have to stress over the idiotic battery Really, I hate proprietary parts Replies to this message: backy (Mar 05, 2009 8:55 am) jlflemmons (Mar 05, 2009 9:53 pm)
#3153 of 3260 Re: Battery for 2004 Elantra [PatMatHat] by backy Mar 05, 2009 (8:55 am)
Replying to: PatMatHat (Mar 04, 2009 9:20 pm) Since manufacturers other than Hyundai make a battery that fits the Elantra, it's not really accurate to say it's proprietary. A common size? Doesn't seem to be.
#3154 of 3260 Re: Battery for 2004 Elantra [PatMatHat] by jlflemmons Mar 05, 2009 (9:53 pm)
Replying to: PatMatHat (Mar 04, 2009 9:20 pm) The "lip" that is on the Elantra battery is actually found on most batteries these days. Every GM product I can think of uses that same lip to anchor to. Very few designs still use the over the top bracket. They tend to corrode.
#3155 of 3260 2003 Elantra GT by bucmasti Mar 28, 2009 (5:36 pm)
the light that shows which gear you are in next to the slelector lever does not illuminate. Any ideas as to why ? Replies to this message: backy (Mar 28, 2009 7:12 pm)
#3156 of 3260 Re: 2003 Elantra GT [bucmasti] by backy Mar 28, 2009 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: bucmasti (Mar 28, 2009 5:36 pm) Light bulb burned out?   Fortunately there's still the indicator in the gauge cluster.
#3157 of 3260 2006 GLS Rough Idle ?? by jayess Apr 06, 2009 (1:55 pm)
We recently picked up a 2006 Elantra with 26,300 miles which will be for my daughter after the school year. So I've been driving it around. Since we also have two Sonatas 07&08 I do compare the rides to some degree. The elantra feels as though it idles a bit rough in drive at a light or stopped in traffic while the sonatas idle more smoothly in my opinion. The tach indicates about 750 rpm and if I recall from the sticker under the hood 700-something is the correct idle speed. The alternator belt seems to be tight enough just from depressing it with my finger. So, does this sound normal for an elantra ? am I unfairly comparing it to a bigger car with a bigger engine ? Or does this sound like it needs to have something looked at and adjusted ? There's still a significant amount of mfg warranty but I just don't want to have the tech report back that they 'could not reproduce symptoms' and send me on my way. many thanks Replies to this message: backy (Apr 06, 2009 4:08 pm)
#3158 of 3260 Re: 2006 GLS Rough Idle ?? [jayess] by backy Apr 06, 2009 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: jayess (Apr 06, 2009 1:55 pm) My experience in owning two Elantras of that generation is that they idle more "roughly" than a 07/08 Sonata. Without actually feeling how "rough" the idle is in your Elantra I can't say whether it's abnormal. You could have it checked by a mechanic if you are concerned.
#3159 of 3260 2002 Hyundai elantra positive cable removal by heathen Apr 17, 2009 (5:37 pm)
My daughter lives 400 miles away and has a dead battery and needs to replace it. Positive cable connection to battery is not like anything I am familiar with. Says it looks like spoon. Any suggestions? Replies to this message: my2002gt (Apr 18, 2009 5:44 am)
#3160 of 3260 Re: 2002 Hyundai elantra positive cable removal [heathen] by my2002gt Apr 18, 2009 (5:44 am)
Replying to: heathen (Apr 17, 2009 5:37 pm) Assuming the original plastic cap is still there, gently pry up the plastic cap from the side opposite the battery cable. The clamp is a cap style clamp where the stud the nut is screwed on to is the top of a cap-like claw style clamp. It simply requires loosening the small nut on the top of the clamp until the clamp can be lifted off the battery post. No need to take the nut completely off the stud. Just to the top of the stud should be enough. May take some gentle prying at that point to get the cap off the battery post.

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