See, all you had to do was ask.
Tis banana is IRIE 😎
10% off is cold, 50% off is warm, 75% off is hot, but FREE IS RFD!
10% off is cold, 50% off is warm, 75% off is hot, but FREE IS RFD!
Aug 11th, 2018 6:47 pm
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Aug 11th, 2018 7:50 pm
There's always a solution, stay positive bro. I understand that you spend lots of money for a product that doesn't satisfy you entirely can be very frustrating, i was in the same boat as you few years ago, but stay cool and keep looking for an answer to your issue with a positive attitite and everything will be allright man.Iamashill wrote: ↑ So I managed to get it fixed.
Went to another Hyundai dealership and one of the employees mentioned to me over the years there was an issue where if you used certain characters in Bluetooth profile names, the head unit wouldn't pair the two properly.
I was like huh that's crazy, it cannot be that simple.
So today I tried it out of curiosity, changed the vehicle's bluetooth name from ELANTRA to ELANTRAafgd and removed the space out of my phone's bluetooth name and sure enough, the two now re-pair every time without delay.
Wow. Unbelievable.
Aug 11th, 2018 11:10 pm
Aug 13th, 2018 9:41 am
Seriously?! I've had this BT issue for the past few years in my 2013 Elantra where my BT connects 50% of the time ever since I got a new android phone. Eventually it does pair after I turn the bluetooth on my android phone on and off for a few minutes. I've googled everywhere with no solutions mentioned. I'm gonna try changing the bluetooth's name after work and see if it works... The BT name for my phone is Elantra GT so there is a space in it.Iamashill wrote: ↑ So I managed to get it fixed.
Went to another Hyundai dealership and one of the employees mentioned to me over the years there was an issue where if you used certain characters in Bluetooth profile names, the head unit wouldn't pair the two properly.
I was like huh that's crazy, it cannot be that simple.
So today I tried it out of curiosity, changed the vehicle's bluetooth name from ELANTRA to ELANTRAafgd and removed the space out of my phone's bluetooth name and sure enough, the two now re-pair every time without delay.
Wow. Unbelievable.
Aug 13th, 2018 11:21 am
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Aug 13th, 2018 11:33 am
Really? That is one of an unsatisfied customer! Lolll
Aug 13th, 2018 1:08 pm
I suspect the head unit has awfully designed software because the service rep also told me that 'only certain phones are compatible with the head unit'. That sounds ridiculous because all Bluetooth phones should be compatible if they are running on a modern version of Android or are an iPhone.newsletter wrote: ↑
Seriously?! I've had this BT issue for the past few years in my 2013 Elantra where my BT connects 50% of the time ever since I got a new android phone. Eventually it does pair after I turn the bluetooth on my android phone on and off for a few minutes. I've googled everywhere with no solutions mentioned. I'm gonna try changing the bluetooth's name after work and see if it works... The BT name for my phone is Elantra GT so there is a space in it.
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Aug 13th, 2018 7:43 pm
Sadly, it took a visit to a second dealer to figure out something that is a known issue. Sadder, that the first dealer didn’t figure it out after multiple pairing attempts. Saddest of all, with a known limitation like that, Hyundai shouldn’t ship the vehicles with a default setting that won’t work on all phones and they failed to mention any such limitations in the manual.Iamashill wrote: ↑ Because I made them unlock multiple Elantras on the lot to check. I also checked multiple Santa Fes on their lot. Every single Elantra I tested had the exact same issue. The Santa Fes did not have the same issue nor could duplicate the issue. That's not a coincidence.
It's not my phone, that's just garbage. Bluetooth on modern phones all work the same.
They're opened a case with Hyundai Canada.
The dealership is frankly a joke. They acted like it's not a big deal and that Bluetooth communication isn't necessary.
The dealership manager told me they could buy back the vehicle but I'd lose the $1500 freight charge and the tax ($3000ish) and that I probably lose out more because the vehicle is now considered used.
I'm going to be penning an email to the CEO and regional VPs of Hyundai Canada shortly.
What a rubbish brand
Aug 13th, 2018 8:21 pm
Aug 13th, 2018 8:25 pm
Mazda is the equivalent of Hyundai and probably worse of a brand than Hyundai. At least Hyundais don't rust within 36 months of ownership.
Aug 13th, 2018 8:33 pm
I definitely will not be buying Hyundai again based upon this issue and the disastrous customer service I received at the first dealership.CanadianLurker wrote: ↑Sadly, it took a visit to a second dealer to figure out something that is a known issue. Sadder, that the first dealer didn’t figure it out after multiple pairing attempts. Saddest of all, with a known limitation like that, Hyundai shouldn’t ship the vehicles with a default setting that won’t work on all phones and they failed to mention any such limitations in the manual.
Aug 13th, 2018 9:13 pm
It sucks that it's a known issue and you weren't told before hand, that being said, you can put in an Android Auto / Apple Car Play compatible radio for under a grand fairly easily which should also keep the steering wheel controls. I swapped out my own radio that I got on Ebay. It cost me around $380 total.Iamashill wrote: ↑ I definitely will not be buying Hyundai again based upon this issue and the disastrous customer service I received at the first dealership.
I mean, they're great in the snow and are more bang for your buck than the equivalent models like the Cruze, Jetta, Civic etc but this left a bad taste in my mouth over what shouldn't be an issue in the first place. If it's a known issue that they haven't fixed, all their dealerships should at least be made aware so they can inform customers or rectify it at the dealership during delivery.
But it sounds like a problem they'd known about for years and somehow hasn't been corrected.
Anyway I plan to trade it in within 12-24 months or sooner depending on if I can find the vehicle I actually want.
Aug 13th, 2018 9:17 pm
Oh it has Android Auto and Apple Car Play. I just don't like using it. I prefer Google Maps Navigation on my windshield using my phone in a holder.Evil Baby wrote: ↑
It sucks that it's a known issue and you weren't told before hand, that being said, you can put in an Android Auto / Apple Car Play compatible radio for under a grand fairly easily which should also keep the steering wheel controls. I swapped out my own radio that I got on Ebay. It cost me around $380 total.
Seems like a much cheaper option than getting fleeced trading your vehicle in.
You could do it even cheaper if all you care about its BT audio.
Heck, you could even purchase a $15 adapter online and do it that way.
Sorry $22 USD, I used this for a solid 6 months before I got an Android Auto HU (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AU ... UTF8&psc=1)
Aug 13th, 2018 9:36 pm
Fair enough.