[i30premy]

Just stumbled across this article on a brake light issue with a number of models

THE brake lights on thousands of new Hyundais have been found to be faulty and owners are risking $200 fines - but the company is refusing to issue a recall because it says it's not a safety hazard as the brakes still work.

[AlanHo]

Good post - interesting and timely information.

[2i30s]

and it states the problem only affects cars between 8/2011 and 5/2012,that's not true.    the problem has been around from late 2008/early 2009 on a lot of our cars.  the wife's 2009 i30 cw has had 2 brake light switches replaced and about a dozen brake light globes. 

[Phil №❶]

Rubbish, brake lights are a safety issue, what about the drivers behind the braking car, especially at motorway speeds.

BTW Alan, not too many of those to the pound (weight) 

[AlanHo]

BTW Alan, not too many of those to the pound (weight) 

Sorry Phil - don't get it - what on earth are you blathering about................

[Phil №❶]

It must have been a dream 

[rustynutz]

Seems it's been an ongoing problem.... 

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/20/multiple-hyundai-recalls-for-brake-lamps-and-rust-issues-affect/

Hyundai deserve a right royal foot up the clacker! 

[Dazzler]

Good find Rusty .. you are  a whizz at that stuff... P.S. You found me a free Garmin Maps update yet? 

[rustynutz]

Umm.....

[Ugly Mongrel]

Umm.....

Don't get me involved.

[rustynutz]

Why not? 

[Shambles]

Good post i30premy - worthy of a spot on the portal page - thanks

[Keith]

Hang on a bit... are Hyundai the only manufacturer to use that particular brake-light switch?

[Mike SX]

Since October 2009, my i30 is now on its 3rd Brake Light Switch...

[Surferdude]

Isn't there also another problem with this switch which manifests itself as the ESP light coming on? Or am I confused again still?

[Shambles]

Isn't there also another problem with this switch which manifests itself as the ESP light coming on?

Yeah, that link by i30premy kinda confirms it...

the fault - which, adding to the confusion, shows up as a stability control warning light

[THE i30]

I think my new GD CRDi might have this problem as some times my cruise control won't resume then after I touch the brakes and try again it does.

[Doggie 1]

I remember the ESP light coming on on my old i30 but I didn't worry about it and it went off again. 

[Ugly Mongrel]

Why not? 

Because you can't spell my name correctly.

There's only one "m" in UM

[i30premy]

Another article & comments here:
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/hyundai-wont-recall-faulty-car-20121219-2blxg.html

I think my new GD CRDi might have this problem as some times my cruise control won't resume then after I touch the brakes and try again it does.

Be aware that you need to have pushed the brake (actuated the switch) at least once before the CC will set. If you start off on the flat and found it unnecessary to touch the brake the CC won't work by (perhaps unfortunate) design. It's a safety thing to ensure the brake can turn off CC in a runaway condition I guess. Think Toyota. 

What the? That is supposed to say T0Y0TA!!

[Surferdude]

Toyota

Hmmm? Yep. Methinks Shambles has been "playing" again. (read "stirring Dazz").

[Doggie 1]

Can I try it?

toy car.

 

Same result here too. 

[Surferdude]

Can I try it?

toy car.

Fun isn't it????

[Dazzler]

That is why I've been using Toy ota lately 

Now what can I do with Fergie (except the bleedin' obvious) 

[Surferdude]

That is why I've been using Toy ota lately 

Now what can I do with Fergie (except the bleedin' obvious) 

Surely you have access to the swear filter Dazz.

[Dazzler]

That is why I've been using Toy ota lately 

Now what can I do with Fergie (except the bleedin' obvious) 

Surely you have access to the swear filter Dazz.

Yeah but it's hard to win an arguement with Steve.. best to let him have his fun (if I turned Fergie into Ferment .. he might be devastated) 

[Doggie 1]

Well, feck me. 

[2i30s]

Well, feck me. 

[Shambles]

I happen to like Toyotas