[Dazzler]

No I park in the carport.. the RACQ guy said that you shouldn't let the lights be after the engine is off because it drains the battery?  I know if turns the lights off when you lock it but is that really good for the car and the battery?

Unless you take 10 minutes or more to get out of the car each time to pull up at night shouldn't be a problem...

[rustynutz]

The whole point of the lights going off with the ignition is so you don't accidentally flatten the battery..... 8)

[Kimba]

well that's good to know then

[2i30s]

but if you shut the engine off with the lights on,they go off. obviously.  but if you then turn the lights off on the stalk and back on again,they will stay on. 

[Dazzler]

but if you shut the engine off with the lights on,they go off. obviously.  but if you then turn the lights off on the stalk and back on again,they will stay on. 

That is done so you can (for example) leave your park lights on in a dark street if you want to for some reason...

[agentr31]

wont hurt it at all to let it do it by its self! (ive always let my other car do it for me) yes it drains the battery (anything left on after the engine is shut down will), but its going to take 1~1.5 hours to go dead flat! the 1 minute you leave it for isnt going to do anything!

i mean, there is a reserve charge in the battery, its no different to sitting in the car at the shops with the engine off, listening to the radio while some one runs in to get some milk and bread...

[trev012]

I've 12,000km on mine & am still waiting for the gearchange from 1st to 2nd to improve. Everything else on the car is pretty good but I find the gearbox really annoying.

I once had this on a new VW Golf Mk 4 and reported it to my dealer who replaced the gearbox oil with a thinner oil and cured the problem overnight.  Might be worth giving it a try 

[BC]

I've 12,000km on mine & am still waiting for the gearchange from 1st to 2nd to improve. Everything else on the car is pretty good but I find the gearbox really annoying.

I once had this on a new VW Golf Mk 4 and reported it to my dealer who replaced the gearbox oil with a thinner oil and cured the problem overnight.  Might be worth giving it a try 

OK Thanks.  Will consider it.

[trev012]

What I don't like about my i30  in no particular order :-

The passenger seat is far too low in comparison to the drivers seat that can rise - When my wife is in the car with me, she seems to be sitting on the floor next to me 

The Lights    .  Neither the low beam, the high beam nor the fog lights are bright enough for todays standards. They are worse than useless and need to be replaced.

What I detest in my i30 - The very fact that to replace the bulbs in my dislikes above, I have to remove the complete headlight unit.  

Why can Hyundai produce a great car with such simple faults??

[eye30]

What I detest in my i30 - The very fact that to replace the bulbs in my dislikes above, I have to remove the complete headlight unit.  

I've had my car for just over 3 years and never replaced a blown bulb

[trev012]

I've had my car for just over 3 years and never replaced a blown bulb

I'm not talking about replacing "blown bulbs". What I am saying is the originals are so dull, they NEED TO BE REPLACED 

[Dazzler]

What I detest in my i30 - The very fact that to replace the bulbs in my dislikes above, I have to remove the complete headlight unit.  

Why can Hyundai produce a great car with such simple faults??

While I agree that the lights could be brighter.. (Even 30+ globes make a worthwhile improvement) I disagree with your complaint about having to take the whole light out...

I know at least one member has found a work around to switching globes without taking out the lights and it is only about a 20 minutes job (tops) to take both lights out and put them back in again...


No offence ..but was I married to you once...

[eye30]

What I am saying is the originals are so dull, they NEED TO BE REPLACED 

I find mine OK for "normal" town driving but on unlit roads I do find the odd blind spot unless the headlights are on full beam.

[trev012]

Daz - No offence ..but was I married to you once...    You Wish 

I know at least one member has found a work around to switching globes without taking out the lights and it is only about a 20 minutes job (tops) to take both lights out and put them back in again...  Can you please advise further. I'd love to change my bulbs but am very sceptical on the way forward..........
 

[Dazzler]

I think it might have been Lorian that did it but I suspect he had to remove the battery? It is far easier just to remove the lights.. just undo three bolts and disconnect the electrical connector and carefully but firmly ease the light out lifting it a bit at the front as you go.. I haven't got mine any more but that is all i did when upgrading bulbs.

There are a couple of threads about it on here and a few like Shambles have done it multiple times without an issue. 

[trev012]

There are a couple of threads about it on here and a few like Shambles have done it multiple times without an issue.    
Thanks. I'll have a look and check it out.

[trev012]

I think it might have been Lorian that did it but I suspect he had to remove the battery?

By removing the battery, does this not knock out everything electrical - i.e. - The clock, radio etc ......

[Lorian]

I think it might have been Lorian that did it but I suspect he had to remove the battery? It is far easier just to remove the lights.. just undo three bolts and disconnect the electrical connector and carefully but firmly ease the light out lifting it a bit at the front as you go.. I haven't got mine any more but that is all i did when upgrading bulbs.

Here is my "chicken" way as I found it far easier (or at least less likely to scratch anything) to remove the battery than the headlight units.

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=4654.0

The dips came really low from the factory too, and coupled with the fact they use a shadow mask in the projector headlights instead of a normal lens and shaped reflectors, there is no spill over the top making the dips a bit scary at anything over 40mph ish by default. Using our other cars headlights as a guide a clicked them up a little (you need a long philips screwdriver). Only a subtle change, but this coupled with the nightbreaker 80s makes vidibility much better at higher speeds. I don't get flashed at all.

Only the radio settings and pre-set stations need re-entering, and a 2 second procedure to recalibrate the power steering (you just steer to the left and right once, then turn the ignition off and back on).

[trev012]

Only the radio settings and pre-set stations need re-entering

Does this require a code, as I don't believe I have this?

[Lorian]

no, no code to worry about, just need to re-enter you favourite stations and re-adjust the treble and bass etc if you chnged them (sounds better if you do!)

[rustynutz]

One thing I missed in my original gripe was the pretty woeful choice of colours.......

[Ozbrum]

    Not enough power in my petrol auto 2ltr cw, with the extra weight of the cw ? although I've only had it a very short time  perhaps when I've done about 5000km or more it will improve ? but the Gopher shopper scooters have almost the edge on me at the lights.
My wife's 3.3 ltr Sonata which easily does 8.5 to 9ltrs per 100km is like a Lamborghini when I drive that now.

    Centrol-locking should have a drivers door open only facility, this is my wife's criticism, I don't care who jumps in with me.

    Colour range as posted by 'rustynutz' is one of Hyundai's failings compared to other 2011 car manufactures .... I know price has a lot to do with this, but they may sell more cars and please more customers if the range was a bit more 2011ish.

     All in all Hyundai and particularly the i30 are really great.

[snowcherry]

that the hazard light switch is right 'there' and i tend to hit it instead of the button to heat up the rear window, which is on the other side.

[Dazzler]

One thing I missed in my original gripe was the pretty woeful choice of colours.......

There are a few more colours available in Europe. A navy, a Champagne Silver and a couple of others ...

Ozbrum..you may be able to have that 2 stage unlock programmed in.. They can with my Hybrid.  

[Ozbrum]

    Cheers Dazzler thanks for that info 

Please tell me someone .... What is the benefit or advantage of having a Micro or Metalic or even a Soled colour paint finish when you are buying a car ... I believe White and Shine red are solid colours and we pay about $350.00 extra for a Micro or Metalic paint finish here in Oz.   thanks good people   

[Dazzler]

Please tell me someone .... What is the benefit or advantage of having a Micro or Metalic or even a Soled colour paint finish when you are buying a car ... I believe White and Shine red are solid colours and we pay about $350.00 extra for a Micro or Metalic paint finish here in Oz.   thanks good people    

The way I see it white is a good safe bet.. The solid red of the i30 looks great but it is very susceptible to fading/oxidation if it is not waxed and polished fairly regularly particularly in OZ..(from my experience of other solid red cars I have owned)

I believe you pay extra for the Mica/metallic colours because they come with a clear coat over them which means (again from my experience with quite a few cars) that they will remain looking good for multiple years without much maintenance at all...


Edit: I don't know what it is with red but if you look around it is alway red signs that fade badly first????

[Ozbrum]

   Thanks Dazzler for your reply excellent info, Cheers  8) 

[rustynutz]

Just like to add that with solid colours it is easier to match up the paint if you're unfortunate enough to have a bit of a bingle.... 8)

[paul]

Is it an OZ thing ???
the lights on my Uk i30 are fine,
i dont find the need to replace them.
i know people who have replaced the standard bulbs for brighter ones only
to find they dont last 5 mins and have to keep replacing them!
Does anyone else think they are ok?

[agentr31]

they are a bit weak...

i think the japs and aussie cars we get have much better lighting...

my mates VY commodore low beam is like the i30's high beam...