My iPhone and my new SantaFe...

[Doju]

I bought a new 2009 SantaFe (yay!) and it interestingly came with a USB port near the dash. I plugged my iPhone in, but it wouldn't charge. I then turned the phone off and left it on, and it charged fully.

Why is this? Why can't it charge while on?

 

[nehunte]

You might want to contact Hyundai about that one. They might have the best response.

 

[99MustangGTman]

Because you bought a Hyundai...

 

[Doju]

Hyundais are great.

Any intelligent reasons why this may be happening?

 

[Stampyhead]

I'm guessing that the amount of electricity coming through the USB port isn't enough to power the device and charge the battery at same time.

 

[fishstacks]

My friend has the same problem with his Genesis.

 

[JennaLDS]

Hyundais are great.

Any intelligent reasons why this may be happening?

Hyundais are okay to look at.. but a POS for the most part. But then again, I HATE my Tiburon GT. Selling it ASAP.

Good luck with yours Santa Fe guy.

 

[IUBall22]

interesting...i just bought a 2008 santa fe and an iphone last week. mines midnight blue with a black 32 gig, whats yours?

 

[cababah]

OP: You should have just said "I got a new car etc etc etc"

I figured this thread would take the turn to people for or against Hyundai which is completely irrelevant to what OP is asking.

 

[skye12]

I would agree, its a function of the Hyundai. At least it will charge it, so
I wouldn't sell the car because of it.