Great video, night time illumination/driving is not often covered in RUclips reviews. I am hopeful that you will do a nighttime review of the Santa Cruz Limited which has ambient interior lighting.
About time someone made a night video to show all the lights of the Santa Cruz 👍. I am currently leasing a 2020 Hyundai IONIQ and once my lease is over I will go and look at the Santa Cruz. If I like it I’ll probably lease it and take it from there. Thanks for the video.
In Canada the Ultimate trim level has ambient lighting inside the vehicle that lights up the door storage, center storage bin where the wireless charging pad is and the center cup holders area. There is no bulb in the glove box though.
The front end running / headlight system is about the best I've yet seen on a SUV. And that includes the Telluride, which I also think looks excellent.
The limited has the same drawbacks with no lights in the glove box or Consol. It does have ambient lighting however which lights the cupholders and storage bins in the doors
@@billchesney8949 Yes, I went back to the video and saw that the glove box had a light. Then I went out and got in my car/truck. Mine does not… Thanks for that, another item for the repair list for the dealer
I like this little truck, I plan to get one. My Honda Accord, has a over had console, that splashes a blue hue down over the floor shift console when the lights are on... Looks very cool, much needed, just a slight blue light shining down. Ill have to add that to my new Santa Cruz
Nope only on the front. The rear incandescent lights and the fact that they share the function of brake light and turn signal is a big deal breaker for me.
Good video but I would add that the lower mounting level of the headlights creates some alignment issues. I am constantly getting flashed when using my low beams and the dealership says they are in spec so won't adjust them. Mounting the lights so low creates some real sensitive angles where just a slight change can create a problem either blinding someone or not seeing enough of the road. The dealer also told me they would have had to drop the bumper to adjust them. Makes me think they don't want us to adjust them anymore.
That has been mentioned before not sure if it has to do with Korean design language. I think this was designed mostly states side though. Very odd because the back arrows point out.
I miss something that used to be included on almost every American car 50 to 70 years ago. Foot well lights. You opened the door and lights under the dash or in the lower doors would light up the floors so you could see them to enter and exit the car.
Mike,...Two or maybe 3 omissions as far as lighting in this vehicle is concerned. No glove box light, No center console light, and No light in the tray/wireless phone charger area or cubby! Should also have all the switches on the drivers door lit, as well as the side view mirror switch. I believe the 2022 Tucson has all these lights mentioned, but missing from this Santa Cruz, as well as AMBIENT lighting in the door pockets and the wireless charger cubby. And also FYI,...My 2019 Tucson Ultimate has ALL these lights missing in the Santa Cruz & their ALL LED throughout the whole vehicle...Thanks for this great look at the New 2022 Santa Cruz lighting situation. Enjoy yer video/reviews very much!
I Love the fact I don't need Fog lights. But the grill lights Shine bright enough so when you are enjoying Christmas lights without blinding people. I have no problem with any of my Lighting. It very well thought out. I have a problem with the left USB when you are in park. Very hard to get a man hands behind the Shifter to plug in your phone. The Stupid plug in your phone sucks in the first place. My KIA Soul plus didn't need any of that crap and I Loved it and without a light it's even harder to see. It's the little things that aggravates the most. Every car has its quarks !
Good review, way to many interior lighting/safety issues for me to consider an purchase. Hyundai, if you are serious about wanting my biz, fix these problems ASAP
I just bought my santa cruz a couple of days ago and those lights not being there aren't as bad as it seems to be honest I usually turn on ally lights so I don't miss what I am looking for anyways so maybe that's why I don't mind it but what is bothering me is the side view mirror adjustment button isn't lit bummer, also the side view mirrors aren't dimmable for headlights beaming right at my face which sucks we are in 2021 its a 22 truck and my 2008 Cherokee had dimmable side view mirrors another bummer but besides that I love this CUV I'm a happy customer
Really Hyundai? You have such nice LED front DRLs yet you disappoint us all in the rear? It's annoying enough that they didn't even bother to use LEDs for the brake lights but worse still they didn't include a separate amber turn signal and yet this is a vehicle that came out this year smh
Ummm I wouldn't say "all" just you. I've seen no one else but you complain about that. And why does it matter? If you can't see those red lights at night then you're either Colorblind or just don't pay attention when driving.
@@AdonaiNate Really? I've actually seen quite a few people express the same irritation on models from the late 2010s up having incandescent bulbs, especially the turn signal. There was a similar night review to this that was uploaded for the Hyundai Sonata that came out this year and after scrolling through the comments I found someone on the same page as me. Also just saying I can see the red lights just fine. It's not like I can't seem them just because they're not LED. The reason for my disapproval is because tungsten filaments being used for lighting is just plain outdated and terribly inefficient. Great as a heater but awful as a light source. Practically every other light in the world has been upgraded to LED for a reason. I don't see why car manufacturers to this day still consider LEDs as luxury or premium features when they've dropped dramatically in price over the past 6 years. even a basic $20k Toyota Corolla hatchback has all LEDs in the exterior
Hyundai is not targeting a "bigger is better" customer. The demographic they are going after are active urbans, not suburban plywood haulers. The Ridgeline is almost 15inches longer than the Santa Cruz, and is a 3.5inches wider, and has a 3ft wider turning radius... some people don't want to drive nor park that. And despite it's bigger dimensions and V6, the Hyundai has the same 5,000lbs towing capacity and a payload capacity 200lbs greater than the Honda... so the bigger is better argument fails there.
How does Kia/Hyundai get away with dangerous locations of turn signals and sometimes brake lights??? Also blindly horrible and dangerous for other motorists the led headlights???...they look good, but dangerous
@@mowcowbell I drive commercial vehicles like tractor trailers, dump trucks, etc or even in my pickup trucks 🛻 🚚 or 🚗 🚘 🚔 🏎 my cars and in traffic don't see where they are turning because turn signals are low on bumper. And at night headlights are so blinding just like Chevy pickup trucks you can tell....
The headlights have a sharper cut off than any halogen you compare it to, especially those with crap HID conversions. Also, can you not see the turn signals on the mirrors in the video?
Great video, night time illumination/driving is not often covered in RUclips reviews. I am hopeful that you will do a nighttime review of the Santa Cruz Limited which has ambient interior lighting.
Good job on showing the Santa Cruz at night, wish you could have shown it with the standard halogen driving lights.
Enjoyed this video! Does it concern anyone else that the front turn signals are actually arrows pointing the opposite direction the truck is turning?
I like your night reviews. I like how you show every light pattern like the hazards and then the low and high beams , very affirmative😊
About time someone made a night video to show all the lights of the Santa Cruz 👍. I am currently leasing a 2020 Hyundai IONIQ and once my lease is over I will go and look at the Santa Cruz. If I like it I’ll probably lease it and take it from there. Thanks for the video.
In Canada the Ultimate trim level has ambient lighting inside the vehicle that lights up the door storage, center storage bin where the wireless charging pad is and the center cup holders area. There is no bulb in the glove box though.
The front end running / headlight system is about the best I've yet seen on a SUV. And that includes the Telluride, which I also think looks excellent.
Good job Mike. Never seen this kind of video before. 👍👍
Love these night videos! 😀
The limited has the same drawbacks with no lights in the glove box or Consol. It does have ambient lighting however which lights the cupholders and storage bins in the doors
Your info is incorrect regarding light in glove box on limited/ ultimate. There is a light in glove box
@@billchesney8949 I own a limited. There are -NO- lights in glovebox or console on min…
@@macsterguy go to 11:45 of this video and see for yourself. ruclips.net/video/XGJ7Zg4n9KM/видео.html
@@billchesney8949 Yes, I went back to the video and saw that the glove box had a light. Then I went out and got in my car/truck. Mine does not… Thanks for that, another item for the repair list for the dealer
My dad has the limited with the turbo and that trim gets leather seats too
I like this little truck, I plan to get one. My Honda Accord, has a over had console, that splashes a blue hue down over the floor shift console when the lights are on... Looks very cool, much needed, just a slight blue light shining down. Ill have to add that to my new Santa Cruz
Damn they did good on all the exterior LEDS
Nope only on the front. The rear incandescent lights and the fact that they share the function of brake light and turn signal is a big deal breaker for me.
Good video but I would add that the lower mounting level of the headlights creates some alignment issues. I am constantly getting flashed when using my low beams and the dealership says they are in spec so won't adjust them. Mounting the lights so low creates some real sensitive angles where just a slight change can create a problem either blinding someone or not seeing enough of the road. The dealer also told me they would have had to drop the bumper to adjust them. Makes me think they don't want us to adjust them anymore.
Love your nighttime reviews 🙌🙌🚘
You have that Black spot on the left side just like I do. I have been trying to figure that out since I got mine, but kind of use to it now
I was worried about it. But it seems to be normal.
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All I’m thinking about is SpongeBob. Taking out the trash at night. Cooking a kraby paty at night. Checking out the Hyundai Santa Cruz at night.
I have mine on over a year and you just get use to it . I have the SEL PREMIUM. WITH THE ACTIVITY PACKAGE.
Great video, thanks for pointing out a lot of lighting deficiencies, that I hadn't noticed was missing. Hopefully Hyundai picks up on it. 👍
Does the Santa Cruz have a plug so that I can connect a tailgate /brake light bar?
Looking forward to see night view of the limited.
The turn signals in the front the arrows point in to grill instead of out to side
wonder if that would confuse another driver
i didn't notice that but now that you say that, you are so right! It IS backwards & now i will never NOT see that! lol BTC
That has been mentioned before not sure if it has to do with Korean design language. I think this was designed mostly states side though. Very odd because the back arrows point out.
Agree, Fred. It would be much cooler (and possibly more safe) if the turn signal 'chevrons' pointed outward.
Thanks for the in-depth video!
I miss something that used to be included on almost every American car 50 to 70 years ago. Foot well lights. You opened the door and lights under the dash or in the lower doors would light up the floors so you could see them to enter and exit the car.
Will the in bed trunk open with that bed extender on the inside of the bed side?
No, you have to take it out completely to open the trunk.
Love the music choice 💯
Mike,...Two or maybe 3 omissions as far as lighting in this vehicle is concerned. No glove box light, No center console light, and No light in the tray/wireless phone charger area or cubby! Should also have all the switches on the drivers door lit, as well as the side view mirror switch. I believe the 2022 Tucson has all these lights mentioned, but missing from this Santa Cruz, as well as AMBIENT lighting in the door pockets and the wireless charger cubby. And also FYI,...My 2019 Tucson Ultimate has ALL these lights missing in the Santa Cruz & their ALL LED throughout the whole vehicle...Thanks for this great look at the New 2022 Santa Cruz lighting situation. Enjoy yer video/reviews very much!
I don't see any fog/driving lights?
How did no one mention the dripping puddle under the car right at the beginning? If that that's off the AC, that is a ton.
AC
How do turn on the bed kght
We didn't get to see the 64 color shades for the ambient accent interior lighting?😢
This trim didn't have it.
Very useful, thanks
I Love the fact I don't need Fog lights. But the grill lights Shine bright enough so when you are enjoying Christmas lights without blinding people. I have no problem with any of my Lighting. It very well thought out. I have a problem with the left USB when you are in park. Very hard to get a man hands behind the Shifter to plug in your phone. The Stupid plug in your phone sucks in the first place. My KIA Soul plus didn't need any of that crap and I Loved it and without a light it's even harder to see. It's the little things that aggravates the most. Every car has its quarks !
Was front headlights LED or halogen?
LED on SEL Premium and Limited trim. Lower trims use halogen projectors.
Do you have the two tone interior or black interior? Looks like the former.
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Nice overview. Thanks 👍🏻.
Can we get a Santa Cruz N??
Mike you coming back any time soon? Miss your reviews . Hope everything is okay
they really need to release an easter egg light show for those daytime running lights like the tesla
I’m buying one !
Please review the Lexus ES please!
CAN YOU DO THE PASSPORT ELITE AT NIGHT PLEASE
Nice 👍👍
Good review, way to many interior lighting/safety issues for me to consider an purchase. Hyundai, if you are serious about wanting my biz, fix these problems ASAP
It's funny when you think about it. The low beams are on top. The high beams are on bottom. Interesting......
nice car indeed
I just bought my santa cruz a couple of days ago and those lights not being there aren't as bad as it seems to be honest I usually turn on ally lights so I don't miss what I am looking for anyways so maybe that's why I don't mind it but what is bothering me is the side view mirror adjustment button isn't lit bummer, also the side view mirrors aren't dimmable for headlights beaming right at my face which sucks we are in 2021 its a 22 truck and my 2008 Cherokee had dimmable side view mirrors another bummer but besides that I love this CUV I'm a happy customer
Really Hyundai? You have such nice LED front DRLs yet you disappoint us all in the rear? It's annoying enough that they didn't even bother to use LEDs for the brake lights but worse still they didn't include a separate amber turn signal and yet this is a vehicle that came out this year smh
Ummm I wouldn't say "all" just you. I've seen no one else but you complain about that. And why does it matter? If you can't see those red lights at night then you're either Colorblind or just don't pay attention when driving.
@@AdonaiNate Really? I've actually seen quite a few people express the same irritation on models from the late 2010s up having incandescent bulbs, especially the turn signal. There was a similar night review to this that was uploaded for the Hyundai Sonata that came out this year and after scrolling through the comments I found someone on the same page as me. Also just saying I can see the red lights just fine. It's not like I can't seem them just because they're not LED. The reason for my disapproval is because tungsten filaments being used for lighting is just plain outdated and terribly inefficient. Great as a heater but awful as a light source. Practically every other light in the world has been upgraded to LED for a reason. I don't see why car manufacturers to this day still consider LEDs as luxury or premium features when they've dropped dramatically in price over the past 6 years. even a basic $20k Toyota Corolla hatchback has all LEDs in the exterior
Oh well, I guess Hyundai have to cut somewhere to save cost. The bed trunk surely not useful or big as the Ridgeline. Otherwise it looks good.
Hyundai is not targeting a "bigger is better" customer. The demographic they are going after are active urbans, not suburban plywood haulers.
The Ridgeline is almost 15inches longer than the Santa Cruz, and is a 3.5inches wider, and has a 3ft wider turning radius... some people don't want to drive nor park that. And despite it's bigger dimensions and V6, the Hyundai has the same 5,000lbs towing capacity and a payload capacity 200lbs greater than the Honda... so the bigger is better argument fails there.
@@df3555 Agreed and to be honest. It does look good in person vs video/pic.
What about the reverse light?
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@@MikesCarInfo thank you for the reply. Are backup lights bulbs or Leds
@@THEHAPPYBOX LED
I wish the whole grill lit up.
How does Kia/Hyundai get away with dangerous locations of turn signals and sometimes brake lights??? Also blindly horrible and dangerous for other motorists the led headlights???...they look good, but dangerous
Relax Karen u sound dumb
How are the light locations 'dangerous'. More detail, please.
@@mowcowbell I drive commercial vehicles like tractor trailers, dump trucks, etc or even in my pickup trucks 🛻 🚚 or 🚗 🚘 🚔 🏎 my cars and in traffic don't see where they are turning because turn signals are low on bumper. And at night headlights are so blinding just like Chevy pickup trucks you can tell....
The headlights have a sharper cut off than any halogen you compare it to, especially those with crap HID conversions. Also, can you not see the turn signals on the mirrors in the video?
The turn signal buried low in the bumper being not very visible is a valid point.
Maverick is a better truck.