You are here: Forums SUVs Hyundai Santa Fe 05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights

05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights

7 messages,  Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:45 PM

You are in the Hyundai Santa Fe Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester

What is this discussion about? Hyundai Santa Fe, SUV

Messages Page 1 of 1 All Messages Displayed

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#1 of 7 05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights by thunderclucker Jan 11, 2009 (8:56 pm)
a friend of mine has an 05 santa fe. I was driving it one night and I noticed that the brake lights stayed on all the time. I messed with them and realized they come on with the tail lights. They come on normaly when the lights are off, but when you apply the brakes when lights are off the dash lights up.   Any suggestions would be appreciated, Replies to this message: denvertrakker (Jan 14, 2009 9:58 am) dingo1 (Dec 03, 2009 8:54 am)
#2 of 7 Re: 05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights [thunderclucker] by denvertrakker Jan 14, 2009 (9:58 am)
Replying to: thunderclucker (Jan 11, 2009 8:56 pm) This is usually caused by a bad ground. Electricity will always follow the easiest path to ground or neutral. If the ground connection on the rear lights is corroded or disconnected, when the lights are turned on the current feeds back through any alternate path - i.e. the brake lights - and illuminates anything else on that circuit. That's why the dash lights up when you apply the brakes - somewhere along the way there's a bad ground, and it's most likely in the rear light assembly. Replies to this message: dingo1 (Dec 03, 2009 8:54 am)
#3 of 7 Lower bumper stop lights by macdodd Sep 26, 2009 (8:07 am)
I noticed the other day that other santa fe's had brake lights come on in the rear bumper. I pulled the light housing in the bumper and found that there were no bulb assemblies in the housing, nor any wiring going to them. I never noticed it before. Is this common? I have a '05 3.5 top of the line for that year. Thanks Replies to this message: oscar_gata (Oct 07, 2009 10:02 am)
#4 of 7 Re: Lower bumper stop lights [macdodd] by oscar_gata Oct 07, 2009 (10:02 am)
Replying to: macdodd (Sep 26, 2009 8:07 am) Maybe it was a Canadian or European model. US models just have bumper reflectors - this is true for both the 1st and 2nd generation models. Check out this site to retrofit them - http://www.hyundai-forums.com/t9368-santa-fe-bumper-lights.htm.
#5 of 7 oil filter location,,,,'05 3.5L santa fe ? by macdodd Nov 10, 2009 (3:52 pm)
Where is it located at,,,,,I need to change the oil,,,,,thanks
#6 of 7 Re: 05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights [denvertrakker] by dingo1 Dec 03, 2009 (8:54 am)
Replying to: denvertrakker (Jan 14, 2009 9:58 am) I have a similar problem. Where do I find the ground connection in the rear lights? Is it obvious or is it hidden inside the light assembly itself. Also would there be one ground for both lights, or a single per each. The problem is driving me crazy, and I've been trying to stay out of the dealerships where the fault would be "researched" hit and miss at $100/hour labour.   dingo1
#7 of 7 try this by espo35 Dec 04, 2009 (2:45 pm)
I bet you have the wrong bulbs installed. They should be dual filament # 2057 or 1157 (2 contacts on base of bulbs). If you have single-contact bulbs #1156 or 2056 bulbs stuffed in there you will get a similar problem.

Messages Page 1 of 1 All Messages Displayed

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums SUVs Hyundai Santa Fe 05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights