2022 Tucson SEL, heavy hood and No light

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Gofastgo

Discussion Starter · Mar 28, 2022

I had an occasion to get under the hood yesterday, washer fluid needed filled. Wow, the hood is very heavy, no springs to hold it up, and very dark, no light to see what you're doing. Thought Hyundai would have solved this very simple problem, they haven't.

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ses310

· #2 · Mar 28, 2022

I don't find it that heavy, but yes, they cheaped out and used a prop rod instead of hood shocks. Since most people don't ever bother to look under the hood, check their oil, or even know how to top off their washer fluid, I doubt many will complain. So I guess Hyundai cheaped out where they could get away with it.

The good is that it closes easily if you drop it from a foot or so. No messy fingerprints or hand dents to worry about .

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igknight

· #3 · Mar 28, 2022

I was a little shocked to find out that my new limited had the hood of my car from 98. I mean my 2014 Chevy Equinox LS had the hood shocks.

I was also a little shocked to pour a 1/2 bottle of washer fluid into my day-old car, thought that would have come filled.

Gofastgo

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 28, 2022

ses310 said:
I don't find it that heavy, but yes, they cheaped out and used a prop rod instead of hood shocks. Since most people don't ever bother to look under the hood, check their oil, or even know how to top off their washer fluid, I doubt many will complain. So I guess Hyundai cheaped out where they could get away with it.

The good is that it closes easily if you drop it from a foot or so. No messy fingerprints or hand dents to worry about .

Well, I'm older and smallish, 125#, hood seemed very heavy to me, and then without the spring loaded keep, and doing it one handed.....it did close well no doubt, no light is very cheap I agree.

Gofastgo

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 28, 2022

igknight said:
I was a little shocked to find out that my new limited had the hood of my car from 98. I mean my 2014 Chevy Equinox LS had the hood shocks.

I was also a little shocked to pour a 1/2 bottle of washer fluid into my day-old car, thought that would have come filled.

I have a older GMC Jimmy, 2001, and it has a engine compartment light! The fluid that came in the car was a soapy, foamy version, didn't care for it at all, made a mess.

jwslam

· #6 · Mar 28, 2022

I've never owned car that has a light under the hood???

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Gofastgo

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 28, 2022

jwslam said:
I've never owned car that has a light under the hood???

Well than...you missed out.

Tampa8

· #8 · Mar 29, 2022

Hood is heavy I agree. I have not owned a car with a light under the hood for something like 35 years. Even then it was of limited use you really need a flashlight anyway imo.

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Starboy

· #9 · Mar 29, 2022

Tampa8 said:
Hood is heavy I agree. I have not owned a car with a light under the hood for something like 35 years. Even then it was of limited use you really need a flashlight anyway imo.

and the glove box light. They cut back where they can

Tampa8

· #10 · Mar 29, 2022

Starboy said:
and the glove box light. They cut back where they can

Mine has a glove box light....

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Starboy

· #11 · Mar 30, 2022

Tampa8 said:
Mine has a glove box light....

You are 100% correct. I.just check my PHEV LIMITED and my wifes PHEV SEL.and both have glove department lights. I stand corrected.

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frankmar

· #12 · 9 mo ago

You need to have a LED flash light in you glove compartment. Regardless if you have a light or not. The flash light is flexible, directive, lights brighter(when batteries are charged. lol) and transportable.
They're cheap in cost.

Tucspouse

· #13 · 9 mo ago

If the added mass of a heavy hood has been engineered to provide energy-absorbing crush zone protection, then I'm more than pleased with an opportunity for the occasional standing one-handed press.

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frankmar

· #14 · 9 mo ago

Yesterday while making contact with my future bride, I check the hood and I could find a place to install the strut. Unless you drill some holes in the fender.
The hood is heavy, so for now, I'll leave that way. Hyundai has been cutting weight to get better gas milage, guess I'll throw out the rear seats, even passenger seat, fill half the tank and even carpets. Why not the driver. lol

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mungo544

· #15 · 9 mo ago

Gofastgo said:
I had an occasion to get under the hood yesterday, washer fluid needed filled. Wow, the hood is very heavy, no springs to hold it up, and very dark, no light to see what you're doing. Thought Hyundai would have solved this very simple problem, they haven't.

... first car I ever owned that didn't have a glovebox lock. It does have a light in there.

Tampa8

· #16 · 9 mo ago

mungo544 said:
... first car I ever owned that didn't have a glovebox lock. It does have a light in there.

None of our more recent cars has had a lock, Mazda, Nissan, Kia ....even when I did on the last car that had it that was a generic lock not like many years ago when the trunk key unlocked it.

Tucspouse

· #17 · 9 mo ago

Locks for the glove box lost any value over a half century ago when folks finally realized it wasn't bright leaving a car unlocked.

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mungo544

· #18 · 9 mo ago

Tucspouse said:
Locks for the glove box lost any value over a half century ago when folks finally realized it wasn't bright leaving a car unlocked.

Yeah because people never break into cars. Anyway, I guess there is no point in having a lock because then they would have to provide a key for it.

frankmar

· #19 · 9 mo ago

I rarely lock or unlock the doors with the fob. I always use the door handle button. Just to make sure. The glove box, its always unlocked.
Why, if the stealer got into the car, why lock it, he's going to do more damage if locked. If he's going to steal your car, he will check the glove box at his destination. These are not amateurs.

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1a2760b

· #20 · 6 mo ago

Gofastgo said:
I had an occasion to get under the hood yesterday, washer fluid needed filled. Wow, the hood is very heavy, no springs to hold it up, and very dark, no light to see what you're doing. Thought Hyundai would have solved this very simple problem, they haven't.

Have just fitted my 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV hood with a set of hydraulic shocks, they work wonderful and makes openning and closing an easy task, way less risky.
Bought the shocks and the assembly hardware in Ali Express for 45 €.

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