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12 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2008 at 10:14 PM
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If I have any complaints regarding my Sonata it is the interior light switches. I have a sun roof and this puts my ceiling light switch to far to the rear to reach, and the lights switches over the center column are not lighted and I can not find the D** things when it is dark. Other than that, I am very happy with my 06 Sonata. What are others doing with there light sw. at night?
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Replying to: eagle2a (Dec 01, 2008 3:54 pm) Also how about turning the dome light on when you turn off the ignition? I have had my sontata for almost 2 months now and still am surprised that it doesn't come on till you open the door.
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Replying to: dave868 (Dec 02, 2008 5:21 pm) I agree with your assessment of the Sonata interior lights. What drives me up the wall is the fact that Hyundai did not use some method to light up the over the dash interior lights. I can not see in the dark. And it is dangerous driving at night to take your eyes of the road and fumble around trying find the over the dash light sw, And my center ceiling light is unreachable in my sun roof car. They should have done a better job. It is puzzling when you understand what a great job they did with so many of the different systems and then to not take care of such an important item that should be simple to fix! It really makes you wonder. And this problem has been around for some time now. Other than this small gripe I really like my I4 Auto 06 Sonata. Good millage, decent power, comfort and room. Great car!! Hyundai.....fix the interior lights!!! |
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Replying to: dave868 (Dec 02, 2008 5:21 pm) That doesn't sound right. I have a 2008 SF Ltd with sunroof and both the roof light behind the sunroof and the map lights come on when I open any door. Here is the info direct from the owner's manual: The light comes on when any door is opened regardless of the ignition switch position. If a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK position, the light stays on for about 20 minutes. However, if a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ON position, the light stays on continuously. When doors are unlocked by the transmitter, the light comes on for approximately 30 seconds as long as any door is not open. The light goes out gradually after approximately 30 seconds if the door is closed. However, if the ignition switch is ON or all doors are locked, the light will turn off immediately. • : Push in the map light switch to turn the light on or off. This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map light at night or as a personal light for the driver and the passenger The interior courtesy light has two buttons. The two buttons are: o DOOR The courtesy light turns on when a door is opened or when a door is unlocked by the transmitter (if installed). The interior light goes out slowly after 30 seconds after the door is closed. However if the ignition switch is ON or all vehicle doors are locked when the door is closed, interior light will turn off even within 30 seconds o ON In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all times. My wife has an 09 Sonata Ltd and the interior lights work the same as my SF. Double-check the manual and make sure the "door" button is pressed on the roof light. |
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Replying to: tenpin288 (Dec 02, 2008 7:44 pm) However it does not address my complaint regarding the placement of the center ceiling light. (I must lower my seat back to an unsafe position to be able to reach the switch while driving) And the over the dash lights are not illuminated so I must fumble around trying to turn them on in the dark, not good while driving at night. My center ceiling light works just as you posted. However my over the dash lights do not come on with the ceiling light when the door is opened.(not really important to me) To at least have some light available while driving, all the company would have to do is make the over dash light sw illuminate just as the other sw in the auto are when the head lights are on. Also putting a sw on the dash allowing illumination of the center light would be good. Again, I appreciate your post, thank you. |
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Replying to: eagle2a (Dec 02, 2008 11:19 pm) Rereading your post I see one other item I will address. We own a 2006 Honda Civic and there IS a way to allow both the ceiling (or roof) light and the map lights to function when the door is opened then they go out together in "fadeout" fashion. The car was in the shop recently and the service techs must have disabled this function for some reason because when we got the car back I immediately noted how dark the interior was (we also have a sunroof which places the roof light to the rear of the car) so I re-read the owners manual and sure enough there is a way to have both the roof and map lights come on when the door is opened. I did that and now all come on. I'd guess Hyundai has some provision for that as well.
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Replying to: targettuning (Dec 03, 2008 5:07 am) I think I have found a possible answer to my problem. I carry a small high intensity flash light in my glove box. I will put this flash light in the small compartment just under the radio (so I can reach it easier) and us it for those times I need some momentary light. Thanks to everyone for your input. |
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Replying to: eagle2a (Dec 02, 2008 11:19 pm)
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Replying to: lmaxick (Dec 03, 2008 1:27 pm) Sometimes the simplest ideas escape us!! |
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Replying to: dave868 (Dec 02, 2008 5:21 pm) http://www.hyundai-forums.com/index.php?showtopic=16097&hl=light To me, 2009 Sonata owner, its not a big deal and easy for me to reach both lights while driving. Although I don't tend to use the rear light often, but have used the map lights once or twice. You just need to consider the traffic or surrounding area for a few seconds before reaching up for the light.
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