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billg401 · 03-17-2006, 11:39 PM

Got a 01 santa Fe gls 4wd. Seems like a nice family car. (the tibs not LOL) Any advice on how to trade out the radio. I have a better one at home. Ordered the wire harness and will try to install it next week on my day off. THanks for any help.

wilburisthecoolest · 03-18-2006, 10:42 AM

Grab a dash kit, you will need it for mounting the radio. And im not sure how it will look... a little teeny aftermarket one in the big empty hole of the stock one. :dead:

billg401 · 03-19-2006, 12:11 AM

The santa Fe has a single slot radio and a big hole under it now, A shelf compartment . So I think I can just pull the old out and slide in the new. Just not sure if there are any secret tricks in removing the old one. Things I shouldnt break etc...

billg401 · 03-22-2006, 12:19 AM

ok, pulled out ashtray, remove two screws. pull out bottom temp control panel (4 clips, just pull) remove two more screws. pull out top panel.....How does the top radio cover panel come off? I can pul the lower half out, but it is still attached somewhere near the top. Does it pull up, or out straight? Real pia to work on radio with it in the way.?

billg401 · 03-31-2006, 12:05 AM

OK, PIA, but not impossible. The new radio is installed!!! It even works now. ( after replacing 4 fuses, HA)

Spawn 12336 · 04-01-2006, 11:47 AM

Wish I had saw this thread sooner, check out on google for the santa fe forum, there are alot of step by steps for various mods on there, including AV. Good purchase by the

billg401 · 04-08-2006, 01:00 PM

Thanks spawn for the reply. Thats actually how I found the info. Are there some good santa fe sites out there?

Spawn 12336 · 05-09-2006, 11:31 PM

Not many, mostly just the santa fe forum, parts wise check out teamfalconracing for some aftermarket add-ons. Since yours is out of warranty, you can grab the supercharger, I have 3 years to wait for that.