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#19 of 78 Headlight safety issue by xquuzme Dec 10, 2007 (6:57 am)
Hi. There has been some discussion regarding the problem with Veracruz headlights on the Initial Quality thread. I am reposting my message here:   Actually, I've been to two different dealers. I'm told the headlights cannot be adjusted independently. The low beams are too low and the high beams are too high, so if they are adjusted, one or the other will be even worse!    I tried the adjustment in one of the earlier posts. There are two places that adjust the beams up and down, but they do adjust them at the same time. This is a serious safety flaw and I'm hopeful Hyundai will correct the problem.    Hopefully other owners will voice their concern as well so Hyundai will recognize the problem and hopefully fix it.    Otherwise, I'm enjoying my car. Replies to this message: bigjimd2804 (Dec 10, 2007 9:50 am) xquuzme (Dec 17, 2007 9:05 am) xquuzme (Dec 17, 2007 11:00 am) john_hoffman (Dec 27, 2007 5:16 pm) and 1 more... kpbhat (Jan 06, 2008 10:12 am)
#20 of 78 Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [tbill4] by amastro1 Dec 10, 2007 (8:47 am)
Replying to: tbill4 (Dec 09, 2007 6:30 am) I have checked the national safety web site and they don't have any recalls for the veracruz. Your dealer didn't by any chance tell you the recall number or any information so that all of us on this post could use to try to get the problem corrected? Replies to this message: tbill4 (Dec 10, 2007 5:59 pm) kpbhat (Jan 06, 2008 9:51 am)
#21 of 78 Re: Headlight safety issue [xquuzme] by bigjimd2804 Dec 10, 2007 (9:50 am)
Replying to: xquuzme (Dec 10, 2007 6:57 am) I find it quite interesting that two different dealers have told you the same thing about the headlights, because my own research on Hyundai's Technical pages reveals the following:   There is specific documentation on adjusting the headlights.   The high beams, low beams and fog lights each are adjustable independently.   There is no headlight aiming related recall or TSB for the Veracruz headlights posted on Hyundai's own service website.   To access this information, you must go to Hyundai Service Technology Website and register. Once you have access and have installed the Adobe SVG Viewer (look under site requirements), you will be able to get all the info the dealer can.   The specific information, including the aiming diagrams, can be found by navigating to the SHOP section, then Body Electrical System==> Lighting System==> Headlamps==> Inspection.   The information isn't as user friendly as it could be, but proper aiming involves shining your lights on a wall 10 feet (actually 118") in front of your vehicle (while parked on a level surface) and dialing in the various adjusters until the beams correspond with the diagrams.   If there were an easy way to cut and paste the diagrams I would do it, but the Adobe encoding appears designed to prevent just that.   Sorry to hear so many people are having this issue, it is regrettable because there is information out there, but it doesn't seem like every dealer is up to speed on it. Replies to this message: xquuzme (Dec 17, 2007 9:05 am) xquuzme (Dec 17, 2007 11:00 am) john_hoffman (Dec 27, 2007 5:16 pm) brooch (Dec 28, 2007 11:21 am) kpbhat (Jan 06, 2008 10:12 am)
#22 of 78 Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [amastro1] by tbill4 Dec 10, 2007 (5:59 pm)
Replying to: amastro1 (Dec 10, 2007 8:47 am) My dealer did not provide any details on the headlight "recall" though I intend to follow up with him on that. I'll be surprised if there is an actual recall as apparently confirmed by one other poster.   I looked at the Hyundai Technical Service website and see the diagrams, etc., for adjusting headlights and fog lights separately, but nothing that suggests high beams can be adjusted separately from low beams. Am I missing something?
#23 of 78 Re: Headlight safety issue [bigjimd2804] by xquuzme Dec 17, 2007 (9:05 am)
Replying to: bigjimd2804 (Dec 10, 2007 9:50 am) Thank you very much for your helpful information. At this very moment, my vehicle is back in service to adjust the headlights (among a couple of other issues). I just got a call from the mechanic who says the high beams and low beams are linked together, but that he was able to disassemble the mechanism, remove a part, and can now adjust them independently. I'll let you know how this turns out...
#24 of 78 Re: Headlight safety issue [bigjimd2804] by xquuzme Dec 17, 2007 (11:00 am)
Replying to: bigjimd2804 (Dec 10, 2007 9:50 am) Yes!!!! I finally found someone who would listen and loves a challenge! Jimmy at Vaden Hyundai in Savannah removed the plastic transmission housing that joins the upper and lower beams and they can now be adjusted independently. There's a knob for each beam and he even painted the high beam knobs red for me in case I need to adjust them again. I could tell by how the high beams shined on the garage door that there was much improvement and can't wait until I try them after dark. Too bad it took four trips to two dealers to finally find someone who would take responsibility and fix this dangerous problem. Replies to this message: john_hoffman (Dec 27, 2007 5:16 pm) brooch (Dec 28, 2007 11:21 am)
#26 of 78 Veracruz DRLs by john_hoffman Dec 27, 2007 (5:16 pm)
Replying to: xquuzme (Dec 17, 2007 11:00 am) Could someone post the process/equipment needed to get DRLs activated on a US Veracruz? Thank you. Replies to this message: brooch (Dec 28, 2007 11:21 am)
#27 of 78 Re: Veracruz DRLs [john_hoffman] by brooch Dec 28, 2007 (11:21 am)
Replying to: john_hoffman (Dec 27, 2007 5:16 pm) I just took mine to a place where they install electrical auto accessories. Got it done for $250 plus GST. Is yours brand new from the US? Bought a 2008 AWD Limited with DVD package in Oct. Just love it! Saved alot of money this way as well
#28 of 78 Re: How to adjust Veracruz headlights? [tbill4] by xquuzme Dec 28, 2007 (6:00 pm)
Replying to: tbill4 (Nov 23, 2007 8:00 am) H7 is high beam only (at least on the '07 Veracruz).

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