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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Random Chit Chat => Topic started by: kabukiman on March 07, 2013, 02:19:22
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Hey guys I recall reading about problems with brake lights cutting out and I know Hyundai have been aware of the problem for a little while, I noticed today there is a voluntary recall out on all sorts of models' brake light switches.
This includes first gen i30s built up to may 2012 I believe. Mine falls in that category.
I think I'll make a trip to the dealer just to be safe.
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/hyundai-models-in-voluntary-recall-over-faulty-brake-light-switch/story-fncvk70o-1226591850472 (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/hyundai-models-in-voluntary-recall-over-faulty-brake-light-switch/story-fncvk70o-1226591850472)
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Beaten by 40 seconds. :evil: :cool:
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Don't be in too much of a hurry. Some owners here have had multiple replacements of their switches and my thinking is if it ain't broke don't fix it. I'd want to know they were using a supplier who actually makes a reliable switch b4 replacing. So far, no problems with ours :fingers: :Touch: :Knock:
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Love the dodgy reporting....
"The company had discreetly begun fitting replacement parts as customers came in with the problem".
Is that not what you do with a car with a 5 year warranty when a faulty part that comes in to be repaired? Nothing discreet about it really.
If they were throwing a new one into cars that weren't faulty as they came in for scheduled service that would be discreetly fitting replacement parts.
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well yet to have the problem first 08 CRDi 97,000k did not show up with falt with brake lights. & the 2011 CRDi 38,000k today still no brake light problem. if the RTA deem it unsafe you must take it to have check or they can send you a fefect.
Am i a recall Boy? :rofl:
cheers
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well yet to have the problem first 08 CRDi 97,000k did not show up with falt with brake lights. & the 2011 CRDi 38,000k today still no brake light problem. if the RTA deem it unsafe you must take it to have check or they can send you a fefect.
Am i a recall Boy? :rofl:
cheers
I think a recall means they'll replace it on th eoff chance it might fail in the future.
Mine manifests itself with the ESP light coming on on the dash, until I restart the car.
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This story is 2 days old.....not sure if it has been posted already.
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-news/exclusive_hyundai_recalls_227000_cars_in_australia/ (http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-news/exclusive_hyundai_recalls_227000_cars_in_australia/)
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That should keep the dealers busy for a while.
They should have asked us; we could have told them what was going on.
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oh,but they all do it. :head_butt: :disapp:
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Well I will be checking in for a switch switch.. :rofl:
My ESP hs been playing up of late, ( intermittantlly) so I figure it may well be related, according to the various posts in the forum.
Good question , re who is making the new switch cf the old one !!! :question:
Still, all in all, Hy has had a good run compared to other manufacturers.... no major recalls!!
Cheers and thanks to all contributors.....its awesome.. :happydance:
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well yet to have the problem first 08 CRDi 97,000k did not show up with falt with brake lights. & the 2011 CRDi 38,000k today still no brake light problem. if the RTA deem it unsafe you must take it to have check or they can send you a fefect.
Am i a recall Boy? :rofl:
cheers
I think a recall means they'll replace it on th eoff chance it might fail in the future.
Mine manifests itself with the ESP light coming on on the dash, until I restart the car.
Mine comes on sometimes and I was advised it is very very common and nothing to worry about.
At least Hyundai are proactive and willing to issue any sort of recall, unlike comapnies such as Ford...
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My brake lights have just failed and I would not have known about the had not read the article in the Telegraph. Given some of the weather we have had and Gold Coast drivers, a heads up from Hyundai would have been nice.
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I got the phone call today from the dealer I purchased the car from. "Your car has come up as needing a brake light switch replaced. When can you bring it in?" I told them that I will contact my local dealer to organise a time as I don't live in their state anymore.
Question is, do I have to have a service at the same time, or just book it in for the recall?
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I got the phone call today from the dealer I purchased the car from. "Your car has come up as needing a brake light switch replaced. When can you bring it in?" I told them that I will contact my local dealer to organise a time as I don't live in their state anymore.
Question is, do I have to have a service at the same time, or just book it in for the recall?
They did mine as a standalone job. 10 minutes from driving in to driving out.
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I got the phone call today from the dealer I purchased the car from. "Your car has come up as needing a brake light switch replaced. When can you bring it in?" I told them that I will contact my local dealer to organise a time as I don't live in their state anymore.
Question is, do I have to have a service at the same time, or just book it in for the recall?
Like Surferdude, all the replacements we have had were not with a service. We have had three replaced. Just dropped the vehicles in, one at a time - I played golf - cars got a free wash.
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I still haven't had a chance to take Trish's in yet. (got to find a time that suits Trish and I (and Motors)
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I read about it here, but have not experience a brake light problem ( like i check each time i drive. )
then this past month i had car serviced & service guy told me they have a recall on the brake light switch & they would do that & could i sign for that too. so i did that. everything still works. then about two weeks latter got letter from Hyundai that they noticed from records my brake light switch still had not been replaced, if i could take car in to a dealer. we that the first letter or notice on this subject Hyundai have ever sent ( they don't have my phone number ) so think someone got onto them about it.
like i read here voluntary now must be compulsory?
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They have certainly ramped up the recall for replacement. I've received a letter for a car I've sold. Admittedly they had a return on the bottom should I no longer own he vehicle. Then their is the additional $1000 off the new price (from Hy, not the dealer) if you trade a vehicle with the problem. Think the latter offer has finished, but my dealer phoned and got it on our recently purchased Accent.
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I got a letter too from H/A re the switch on the car that I have sold so I've passed it on to the new owner.
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We got 2 letters with the July offer of $1000 cashback. One of the offers also had a free coffee machine offer with a brake light switch affected models. (not sure if it is if you owned one or purchased a repaired one)
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We got 2 letters with the July offer of $1000 cashback. One of the offers also had a free coffee machine offer with a brake light switch affected models. (not sure if it is if you owned one or purchased a repaired one)
That is interesting .. didn't get the coffee machine one... :confused:
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Me neither. :disapp:
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I wonder if I can get a coffee machine :exclaim: :mrgreen:
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I feel cheated, i should have held out for a freebie :lol:
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Come to WA and I'll buy you a freebie (coffee). :D
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You are all heart Dave, thanks for the offer m8.
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:goodjob:
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Come to WA and I'll buy you a freebie (coffee). :D
Is that an open invitation, Dave....... ;)
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Come to WA and I'll buy you a freebie (coffee). :D
Is that an open invitation, Dave....... ;)
Sure is.
I was down in Mandurah today actually. :)
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Come to WA and I'll buy you a freebie (coffee). :D
Is that an open invitation, Dave....... ;)
Sure is.
I was down in Mandurah today actually. :)
and no invite....hmmmm
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:lol:
I was waiting for the call..... :)
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:lol:
I was waiting for the call..... :)
Dear crystal ball.......show me Daves phone number.....its coffee time
(http://www.themoreuknow.com/image/smiley%20crystal%20ball.gif)
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:lol:
I actually came down with one of the other members from the Leyland club and we both pulled our Ps out for the exercise.
His is yellow and mine is green.
I'm more than happy to catch up though at some point in the future (because the past is just too difficult). :D
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I'd see a doctor, if I were you. :Shocked:
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What have I said? :undecided: :confused:
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The pair of you have contracted a social disease. :undecided:
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Don't fall over but I've got a bit of positive feedback on a Hyundai dealer.. :snigger:
I finally got around to booking Trish's CW in for the Brake Light Switch fix. I also got the brake fluid replaced as my Mate's Rates place didn't have the right tool to do that at the 2 Year service in January this year.
Dropped it in at 8.30 this morning as arranged and collected it before 10am. They charged $65 for the brake fluid replacement which I thought was fair and gave the car a fairly good complimentary wash (which it needed due to major roadworks at the end of our street) So 2 thumbs up to Motors Hyundai Devonport :goodjob2: :goodjob:
I tested the cruise (which Trish never uses anyway) and it works fine :happydance:
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Pity there's no recall here, I just went back to replace the failed brake light switch at my own cost. :(
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We also got THE hyundai letter in early july. As we were due for a 45000 service, they fixed it then.
But I got there early to pick up the car(2010 diesel cw)and they were busy trying to take of the rear tail-lights as all the brake lights in the cluster were coming on and they were a bit concerned(I have had the ones in the tail light cluster connected). All the sockets are double pins and the bulbs are a double filament bulb as well.
They got a bit upset when I told them all is ok. thats how its supposed to be.
They informed me that it does not comply with aust ADR's.
Anyone have any comments or problems with this mod.
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We also got THE hyundai letter in early july. As we were due for a 45000 service, they fixed it then.
But I got there early to pick up the car(2010 diesel cw)and they were busy trying to take of the rear tail-lights as all the brake lights in the cluster were coming on and they were a bit concerned(I have had the ones in the tail light cluster connected). All the sockets are double pins and the bulbs are a double filament bulb as well.
They got a bit upset when I told them all is ok. thats how its supposed to be.
They informed me that it does not comply with aust ADR's.
Anyone have any comments or problems with this mod.
Tha ADR thing may well be correct. However, there are all sorts of things you can do to your car which breach the ADR's
Pretty sure ugly mongrel has the same mod done to his. He might be able to tell us more.
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I've modded ours as well, and I can't see why the ADR'S are a problem.
There are many vehicles that have 4 brake lights and a central led light. The bulbs fitted are standard 21 / 5 w bulbs, so where's the problem.
Had our switch replaced last week no one said a thing.
BTW Filled up yesterday, 2 trips to town, about 100k all up, 5.0 l/100 k's 4sp Auto. :happydance:
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I've modded ours as well, and I can't see why the ADR'S are a problem.
There are many vehicles that have 4 brake lights and a central led light. The bulbs fitted are standard 21 / 5 w bulbs, so where's the problem.
Had our switch replaced last week no one said a thing.
BTW Filled up yesterday, 2 trips to town, about 100k all up, 5.0 l/100 k's 4sp Auto. :happydance:
Yeah. UM was telling me on Sunday the local dealer thought his were a good idea.
But I suspect there's a brightness limit on tail and stop lights for obvious reasons. Maybe this is the issue.
I know over bright tail/ stop lights are one of my pet hates along with the illegal use of fog lights.
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Some of the OEM led ones are brighter IMO.
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Some of the OEM led ones are brighter IMO.
Agreed Phil.
I'm not syaing they're all illegal.
Just far too bloody bright.
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i would be worried someone might see red & get road rage.
i think stock is bright enough.