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power outlets always on
by jackcob
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Nov 19, 2007 (4:49 pm)
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Is there any way to have the lighter and/or other power outlets be on when the car is turned off? My other cars always were wired that way. There are times when you want to leave an item to be charged (cell phone, etc) while you are in having lunch or whatever.
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- #101 of 129
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Re: Screens & instrument panels much too bright [jackcob]
by drwoodr
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Nov 19, 2007 (4:54 pm)
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Replying to: jackcob (Nov 19, 2007 3:33 pm)
I don't have an answer for making the dash lights dimmer, but there is no difference in the display brightness during the day or at night. The display just looks dim during the day because it is so bright out. We run with our headlights on all the time. We turn the display to full brightness during the day, but have to turn it down at night.
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- #103 of 129
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Santa Fe's bright blue displays
by bobj14
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Dec 06, 2007 (9:28 pm)
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Replying to: drwoodr (Nov 19, 2007 4:54 pm)
I know that most people find the Santa Fe's blue displays to be very cool and I do like them while driving around town. However, while driving where there is no lighting, such as in the country at night, I find them very irritating. When it is very dark out the blue is so bright that it reflects off of my glasses, even when I have them turned down as low as they can go.
Does anyone else have the same issue and is there any way to dim them even further?
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- #104 of 129
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Re: Santa Fe's bright blue displays [bobj14]
by mpuzach
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Dec 06, 2007 (9:46 pm)
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Replying to: bobj14 (Dec 06, 2007 9:28 pm)
I keep mine dimmed down and have absolutely no problems with them, even in dark areas.
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- #105 of 129
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Re: Screens & instrument panels much too bright [rvanremo]
by bobj14
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Dec 07, 2007 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: rvanremo (Jun 02, 2007 11:21 am)
I wish I had found your post before I posted mine (Dec 6/07). I recently leased a 2008 SF Limited and also find the blue displays far to bright in country driving. I didn't know it was so bright because when I test drove it at night it was in the city and tested it in the country during the day. I can accept the brightness at night in the city, it's only in the country when it is completely dark out that it becomes a problem. Have you found a solution to the problem?
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- #106 of 129
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Re: Screens & instrument panels much too bright [rvanremo]
by jackcob
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Dec 07, 2007 (9:19 am)
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Replying to: rvanremo (Jun 02, 2007 11:21 am)
I agree re the distraction of the blue lights at night. I apply some strips of window darkening film to the blue areas when I drive at night. If it's a cloudy day you don't have to remove them during the day as you can read the info thru the strips, but on a bright day I just peel them off and keep them in a compartment.
I think the Sante Fe is a great car. I've had it for about 5 months and have almost 12,000 miles and no complaints.
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- #108 of 129
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Center Cluster Bulbs
by capainjoe
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Dec 11, 2007 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: jackcob (Dec 07, 2007 9:19 am)
4 Bulbs have burnt out on my wifes 03 Santa Fe. The two that light up the AC/Heat, Fan Control, Air direction knobs have gone. The other is the fog light button which actually has 2 really small bulbs (a white and green). I've been to the dealer and they can't seem to figure out what bulbs they are even from the blow up diagram they have. The first time they ordered the wrong bulbs and then the second time, only the bulb and not the base. Is there anyone that may know what bulbs I am talking about, if so the part numbers? Second...is there a website I can order these bulbs from instead of the dealer? I have not been successful in finding a website for these bulbs.
Any help is appreciated in advance!
Thanks
Joe
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- #109 of 129
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Re: Center Cluster Bulbs [capainjoe]
by capainjoe
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Dec 13, 2007 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: capainjoe (Dec 11, 2007 6:55 pm)
Can anyone help me on this issue??
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