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#1 of 22 Sonata 2007 security light by sheba6 Aug 28, 2006 (5:06 am)
I just purchased an 07 Sonata GLS, 48 hours ago. I have a question that apparently few people know the definitive answer to, including Hyundai dealerships, instruction manual accompanying car etc. I noticed what I think is a security light that blinks and is located directly in front of the driver, just behind the front windshield. My questions are: is this indeed for security, and why does it blink non-stop only when car is off, whether doors are open or not and it does not trigger an alarm. I'm afraid it is draining my battery. So far calling dealerships including the one I purchased car at has proved fruitless as they all give me a different story. All I want to know is whether it is a security feature and is the constant blinking when car is off draining my battery, and is the way it is supposed to function. Any help would be reatly appreciated. Thanks Bob Replies to this message: jlindh (Aug 28, 2006 5:52 am) sheba6 (Aug 28, 2006 7:15 am) pekelopd (Aug 29, 2006 6:23 pm)
#2 of 22 Re: Sonata 2007 security light [sheba6] by jlindh Aug 28, 2006 (5:52 am)
Replying to: sheba6 (Aug 28, 2006 5:06 am) Bob,   Its always a good idea to search the forum for prevous posts. Here's a for instance:   "This light is a security indicator. It appears to be an LED. LEDs draw very little current and rarely burn out or fail. No need to worry about draining your battery. Don't think that your burglar alarm is on just because it's blinking, though. It starts blinking as soon as you remove the key from the ignition, oddly enough. I complained about that when Hyundai called with their survey for new owners soon after I got my Sonata. I told them it should only blink when the security alarm is armed! Here's how to be sure the alarm is on: When trunk, hood, and all doors are closed, and the button is pushed to lock the doors on the remote, the LED blinks faster than usual for 8 seconds. That's the indication that the security alarm is arming. You'll also see the parking lights blink on for a second, too."   As I recall, there have also been other posts. Replies to this message: sheba6 (Aug 28, 2006 7:15 am) pekelopd (Aug 29, 2006 6:23 pm)
#3 of 22 Re: Sonata 2007 security light [jlindh] by sheba6 Aug 28, 2006 (7:15 am)
Replying to: jlindh (Aug 28, 2006 5:52 am) Thanks a lot for the quick response, you have set me at ease concerning draining the battery. I still wonder though, why there is no mention of this feature in the manual and dealerships don't seem to know what I am talking about concerning this light and it was not mentioned in the final walk-thru. Anyway, nice to know there are some sharp people out there. Thanks Bob. Replies to this message: pekelopd (Aug 29, 2006 6:23 pm)
#4 of 22 Re: Sonata 2007 security light [sheba6] by pekelopd Aug 29, 2006 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: sheba6 (Aug 28, 2006 7:15 am) Assuming this is the same as on the '06 Sonata's, if you press the button to arm the alarm twice in sucession, you will get the flash from the parking lights and also an audible confirmation chirp from the horn.
#6 of 22 Wiper question moved by pat HOST Sep 20, 2006 (10:45 am)
sheba6, "Hyundai Sonata 2006+" #6401, 20 Sep 2006 5:15 am
#8 of 22 Keyless Remote 2004 Sonata by 1pep Jan 20, 2007 (12:45 pm)
How do I program a Keyless Remote on a 2004 Sonata GLS?
#9 of 22 2007 Sonata Automatic Light Control by gran1 Apr 07, 2007 (4:35 pm)
Purchased the 2007 Sonata with automatic light control yesterday. Went into the garage this morning and saw the light sensor flashing (the one you see thru the windshield) and thought that was odd. It stops flashing when the key is in the on position, otherwise flashes all the time. I tryed turning the light controls to off (rather than automatic) and that didn't stop the flashing.   Is that flashing normal or is there a problem. Seems to me that would wear the battery out eventually.   Thanks in advance to anyone who replies!   Gran Replies to this message: mshct (Apr 07, 2007 5:05 pm) hotrod54 (Apr 07, 2007 8:06 pm) pekelopd (Apr 08, 2007 1:25 pm) gran1 (Apr 09, 2007 3:59 am) and 3 more...
#10 of 22 I think that's the alarm by mshct Apr 07, 2007 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: gran1 (Apr 07, 2007 4:35 pm) The blinking light you see is probably there to let would be car thieves know you have a car alarm.   The blinking LED draws very little juice. It would run for several months on a flashlight battery.

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