Santa Fe (02) Electrical Problem?
Hi there, I have an 02 Santa Fe FWD and have recently had weirdness with my
radio. I leave my lights on all the time normally, but last week while idling at a light I noticed the radio cut out. Then I noticed that when I pressed the gas to inch forward the radio kicked back on. It would also kick back on if I turned off the lights. I am guessing that I am having a lame electrical problem or something is wonky with my alternator and the battery voltage is dropping below what the radio needs to run (something I find hard to believe). Anyone else have this problem? Even while I am driving I have noticed the radio power cut off and back on right away. FWIW, the radio does not come back on if I take other loads off the battery, like AC, fans, etc. What do you think? Trip to the shop? --Larry |
Re: Santa Fe (02) Electrical Problem?
Check out the SantaFE forums, if I recall correctly there was an issue with
alternators in the 01-02s. "LlamaLarry" <larry@brassringfarm.org> wrote in message news:d168342341c360b45c71e6c08bba3244@unlimited.ul trafeed.com... > Hi there, I have an 02 Santa Fe FWD and have recently had weirdness with my > radio. > > I leave my lights on all the time normally, but last week while idling at a > light I noticed the radio cut out. Then I noticed that when I pressed the > gas to inch forward the radio kicked back on. It would also kick back on if > I turned off the lights. > > I am guessing that I am having a lame electrical problem or something is > wonky with my alternator and the battery voltage is dropping below what the > radio needs to run (something I find hard to believe). > > Anyone else have this problem? Even while I am driving I have noticed the > radio power cut off and back on right away. > > FWIW, the radio does not come back on if I take other loads off the battery, > like AC, fans, etc. > > What do you think? Trip to the shop? > > --Larry > > |
Re: Santa Fe (02) Electrical Problem?
I had a similar situation with my 99 Elantra; the radio lost its presets.
Tracked it to a loose battery terminal connection. Good luck. "LlamaLarry" <larry@brassringfarm.org> wrote in message news:d168342341c360b45c71e6c08bba3244@unlimited.ul trafeed.com... Hi there, I have an 02 Santa Fe FWD and have recently had weirdness with my radio. I leave my lights on all the time normally, but last week while idling at a light I noticed the radio cut out. Then I noticed that when I pressed the gas to inch forward the radio kicked back on. It would also kick back on if I turned off the lights. I am guessing that I am having a lame electrical problem or something is wonky with my alternator and the battery voltage is dropping below what the radio needs to run (something I find hard to believe). Anyone else have this problem? Even while I am driving I have noticed the radio power cut off and back on right away. FWIW, the radio does not come back on if I take other loads off the battery, like AC, fans, etc. What do you think? Trip to the shop? --Larry |
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