Electrical problems on '03 Santa Fe LX

Discussion in 'Hyundai Santa Fe' started by trotter54, Jun 27, 2006.

  1. trotter54

    trotter54 Guest

    About two weeks ago my low beam headlights and dash clock went out.
    High beams work fine. Yesterday the radio went out (no sound) radio
    indicates station is receiving and CD player palys but no sound. I
    have almost 70,000 miles so the warranty on these items is dead. Any
    ideas?
     
    trotter54, Jun 27, 2006
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  2. trotter54

    hyundaitech Guest

    Sounds like a wiring problem. Speakers typically go dead if one of the
    speaker wires is shorted to ground. You've already told me the radio
    operates other than the fact you have no sound.

    The most common problem with the clock is that there's an internal
    problem. It's easy enough to check for proper input. You've got one wire
    for ground, one for constant power, one for ignition switched power, and
    one signal wire from the lamp switch (which controls whether the clock
    dims).

    The most common problem with headlamps is the bulbs themselves, even if
    both are out. Start there. Then, if the bulbs are okay, check things
    like relays, switch, and grounds.

    The bad news is that if there's a common cause for all the items, it's
    likely chafing wiring somewhere behind the dash.
     
    hyundaitech, Jun 27, 2006
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