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Re: Auto Light Sensor 2009 Sonata [newowner10]
by craigbrooks
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Apr 11, 2009 (9:18 pm)
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Replying to: newowner10 (Apr 11, 2009 5:10 pm)
The red flashing LED is not the correct dash "button". You should have one on the passenger side. Try covering that one with masking tape and see what happens. It should work. You might want to add a piece of window tint or, I just thought of this, a light film of clear or so nail polish to help darken the sensor. Just a thought. Let us know how the nail polish works.  Enquiring minds want to know. 
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- #2827 of 3016
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Re: Auto Light Sensor 2009 Sonata [craigbrooks]
by newowner10
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Apr 12, 2009 (2:10 am)
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Apr 11, 2009 9:18 pm)
My car only has one in the center of the dash. May be 2009's are different then previous years. The on line manual show it is the same one for both security and lighting.
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- #2828 of 3016
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Re: Auto Light Sensor 2009 Sonata [newowner10]
by jlindh
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Apr 12, 2009 (5:51 am)
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Replying to: newowner10 (Apr 12, 2009 2:10 am)
If the manual says the sensor is there, why not put a layer of tape over it and see how it works.
Folks in the far east apparently believe that turning the lights on when it is still light outside is impolite. At least, that's what a driver in Shanghai told us. Go figure.
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Re: Auto Light Sensor 2009 Sonata [jlindh]
by newowner10
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Apr 12, 2009 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: jlindh (Apr 12, 2009 5:51 am)
I taped the sides of the sensor mostly and got the results I wanted. Maybe to much just fine tuning now
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- #2830 of 3016
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Re: Is the clutch covered under the warrranty? [oskidunker1]
by bigtent15
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Apr 17, 2009 (12:06 pm)
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Replying to: oskidunker1 (Apr 10, 2009 6:18 am)
I have a 2004 Sonata manual transmission. The clutch is not covered and it is bad. I had to replace my first one at 45,000 miles. Hyundai paid for the flywheel, $1,500. I paid $1,200. They have a 'dual-mass' flywheel that cannot be turned, it must be replaced. That clutch went out at 87,000 miles and I was stuck with the whole $3,000 repair bill. I will not have that car for another 30,000 mile.
Bigtent15
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- #2831 of 3016
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Re: Is the clutch covered under the warrranty? [bigtent15]
by pfine
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Apr 17, 2009 (2:05 pm)
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Replying to: bigtent15 (Apr 17, 2009 12:06 pm)
You have a lot of dedication! I have a 2000 2.4 manual Sonata and my [second] clutch lasted over 50,000 mi. of use. (I vaguely recall they replaced the first clutch along with a squeaky bushing due to a TSB back around 25-30k mi). I replaced the clutch mainly because at the time they were replacing my engine block and I figured that was the ideal time to do it with the engine torn apart. I now regret it -- the clutch lasted maybe 3,000 and failed along with several bearings and the flywheel. Then they installed another clutch, that again, started slipping soon after. Thank heavens this was under the powertrain warranty or I would not have been able to afford it all. Oh boy. Then they put in this last clutch and it seems to be holding after about 2,000 mi. However, the dealer said they 'removed the check valve' from the clutch slave cylinder (maybe the master cylinder, I dont remember) at the direction of the Hyundai rep who came to investigate. This really bothers me because they couldn't explain why they had to take apart and disable the check valve the car was designed with, in order to keep from burning up clutches. There are no TSBs on this issue. But still the service manager had no good explanation than saying Hyundai told him to do it. I asked to talk to the Hyundai guy but I never heard from anyone about the issue. Does anyone know what this check valve issue is all about? It makes me seriously worry about Hyundai, and I'm very worried this clutch is equally not long for this world.
Oh and today I found out my engine crank pully has deteriorated and pulled the alternator drive belt into the timing belt cover, ruining all three. Fun, fun! And 700 miles left on the warranty.... Thank Gd!
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- #2832 of 3016
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Door Locks
by mysonata2
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Apr 30, 2009 (2:48 pm)
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My '01 Sonata is stumping my mechanic. Each time you shut the car off, the clock defaults to 1:00, the radio pre-sets are lost and have to be reset. Additionally, the auto locks have stopped working recently. My mechanic believes it is all tied together, has hooked it up to his computer and can't find a bad wire or what might be causing this electrical mystery. He's taken the door taken apart and put back together again to no avail. Help!!!
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- #2833 of 3016
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Re: Door Locks [mysonata2]
by newowner10
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May 01, 2009 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: mysonata2 (Apr 30, 2009 2:48 pm)
Did he take the clock out (Or remove the connector) to see if the voltage supplied to the clock with the power off? There needs to be a voltage on the clock to keep time and another wire appys power so you can see the clock when the key is turned on.
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- #2834 of 3016
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Parking Brake Drag
by jtoney1044
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May 01, 2009 (5:38 pm)
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Well, I have a 2008 Sonata with 17K miles. I went to Monro for an oil change because my dealer is 45 minutes away so sometimes I cheat and go locally. They calle dme and told me that I need rear brakes. I let them do it. Now, 3 days later, I hear a thump thump thump sound. I take off rear tire (which was tight as crap because they air-gunned the hell out of it) and spun the rotor by holding the lugs. it catches/drags at a certain point and I believe that they over did the p-brake adjustment. How do you adjust it once you take the plug out?
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- #2835 of 3016
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Re: Parking Brake Drag [jtoney1044]
by bhmr59
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May 01, 2009 (6:34 pm)
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Replying to: jtoney1044 (May 01, 2009 5:38 pm)
Go back to Monro and complain. A lot of these types of chains employ poorly trained people.
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