Electrical

DONALD SUBACH

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2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
78,000 MILES

2003 Elantra, New alternator 2 months ago. Today going to work lights on shifter blinked and went out. Then lights on dash and speedometer stopped working. Also, front right head light out?

The car has a dui interlock1too. Told that should not cause a problem by there Tech.

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KHLOW2008

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You need to have the battery, its terminals and other connections and the charging tested.

Try a jump start to see if it works.

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Monday, September 24th, 2012 AT 8:44 PM

DONALD SUBACH

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It has a new battery 4 months old. It cranks and starts fine.

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Monday, September 24th, 2012 AT 8:52 PM

KHLOW2008

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

If it is cranking and not firing up, you need to check what is missing. The above link explains how to go about.

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Monday, September 24th, 2012 AT 9:38 PM

KHLOW2008

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Sorry, I believe I have got wrong. You mean the engine is running with the electrical faults?

Check the main fuses and fusible links underhood.

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Monday, September 24th, 2012 AT 9:39 PM

DONALD SUBACH

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Is the fuse box for a 2003 Elantra under the hood? If so were? Under driver side dash. Yes, only the electrical dash light, shifter light, speedometer, and right head light.