Santa Fe 4wd indicator light

Discussion in 'Hyundai Santa Fe' started by Art, Jun 29, 2004.

  1. Art

    Art Guest

    I traded my accent in for an 03 Santa Fe gls 4wd over the weekend. I
    am very pleased with it but have two questions. The manual says
    there is an indicator light for the 4wd at the bottom left of the
    instrument cluster beside the cruise control light. It looks like 4
    wheels connected with the driveshafts (kinda like a sideways "H" ).

    Anyway here's the question... The manual says it should iluminate
    during start up then go out just like some of the other lights do at
    start up. Can any other Santa Fe owners tell me if this light comes
    on at start up? Maybe I have a bulb out or something worse. And yes
    it is 4wd because all of the driveshafts are there along with the 4wd
    emblem on the tailgate.

    Also there is another warning light to the left of the e-brake warning
    light that looks like a can or jar full of fluid with two tubes coming
    out of either side. The manual doesn't identify this symbol and I'm
    just curious of what it refers to.
     
    Art, Jun 29, 2004
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  2. Art

    hyundaitech Guest

    I don't recall the 4wd lamp participating in the bulb test routine. I'll
    check if I can remember next time I pull in a Santa Fe. I'll also look to
    see what this other lamp is you describe. Sometimes there are symbols and
    places for lamps that don't really exist on the vehicle.
     
    hyundaitech, Jun 29, 2004
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  3. (Art) wrote in @posting.google.com:
    We have an '02 Santa Fe with 4wd. we see no light. I couldn't imagine why
    there would be a light, since 4wd is engaged full time with ne way to
    disable it.... short of mechanical work.
     
    John L. Wilkerson Jr., Jun 30, 2004
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  4. Art

    hyundaitech Guest

    I looked at a 3.5L Santa Fe today and the 4wd lamp participated in the lamp
    test. I did not see the other lamp to which you refer. The 3.5 has
    electronic 4wd, but the 2.7 does not. Which engine do you have? This may
    explain some things.
     
    hyundaitech, Jul 6, 2004
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  5. Art

    Art Guest

    I have an 03 with the 2.7. Thanks for checking.
     
    Art, Jul 7, 2004
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