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05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights

7 messages,  Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:45 PM

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#2 of 7 Re: 05 santa fe brake lights coming on with tail lights [thunderclucker] by denvertrakker

Jan 14, 2009 (10:58 am)

Replying to: thunderclucker (Jan 11, 2009 9:56 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.

#3 of 7 Lower bumper stop lights by macdodd

Sep 26, 2009 (9:07 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

#4 of 7 Re: Lower bumper stop lights [macdodd] by oscar_gata

Oct 07, 2009 (11:02 am)

Replying to: macdodd (Sep 26, 2009 9:07 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 (4:52 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 (9:54 am)

Replying to: denvertrakker (Jan 14, 2009 10:58 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 (3:45 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.

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