MG3 Trophy +wooden brake pedal

[Big Ears]

IT seems to come and go on ours, Does anyone else get that, it's a bit of a worry as the brakes are also controlled by the software like the steering.

 

[Italy]

Like all current cars, the MG3 is heavily electronically controlled.
This is nothing new, and in certain circumstances it's even reassuring.

 

[Big Ears]

Like all current cars, the MG3 is heavily electronically controlled.
This is nothing new, and in certain circumstances it's even reassuring.

Not when we are going downhill and the car isn't stopping, so you have to press harder.

A petrol cars brakes are normally assisted by vacuum from the exhaust manifold, what replaces that when it is running in EV?

 

[Alb]

A petrol cars brakes are normally assisted by vacuum from the exhaust manifold.

You might want to re-think that

 

[Big Ears]

You should have checked you facts first

 

[MG Clive]

A petrol cars brakes are normally assisted by vacuum from the exhaust manifold.

You might want to re-think that

I think you're getting your inlet and exhaust manifolds mixed up Kev, the vacuum is created from the inlet manifold.

 

[Big Ears]

Bugger I was just chatting with a friend about EGR valves

 

[Everest]

A petrol cars brakes are normally assisted by vacuum from the exhaust manifold, what replaces that when it is running in EV?

How about using a turbo charger driven from the inlet manifold

 

[Big Ears]

How about using a turbo charger driven from the inlet manifold

I know where live you know.

 

[Coulomb]

A petrol cars brakes are normally assisted by vacuum from the exhaust manifold, what replaces that when it is running in EV?

There is an electrically driven vacuum pump with a small reservoir for "storing the vacuum". That way the vacuum assist is instantly available, and the pump only has to run occasionally.

 

[Big Ears]

Thanks, so maybe there is a leak on the holding tank then.

 

[Aitch1]

I think you're getting your inlet and exhaust manifolds mixed up Kev, the vacuum is created from the inlet manifold.

Hi Clive. Re brakes. Do you know if the brake lights come on when slowing with regen?

 

[MG Clive]

Hi Clive. Re brakes. Do you know if the brake lights come on when slowing with regen?

I think we established that they didn't come on, previous discussions here mate >

Thread 'Regen Braking Brake Lights ??'

Sep 9, 2024

While driving in Regen 3 mode today l was pipped a couple of times from drivers following me , l presume it’s because my brake lights are not coming on under braking. Does anyone know for certain if they do come on or not please ?

• MadBaz
• brake braking lights mg3 hybrid+ regen
• Replies: 4
• Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum

Thread 'Brake lights'

Sep 19, 2024

Can anyone confirm or deny if the brake lights come on when you take your foot off the gas and it goes into regen?

• Big Ears
• brake confirm lights mg3 hybrid+ regen
• Replies: 7
• Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum

Thread 'Regen brake lights ?'

Jul 23, 2024

Hi having driven my MG3 Trophy for over 1000 miles now and loving it , l sometimes find cars behind close up when l am slowing due to reg braking.
Does anyone know if the brake lights operate when the car is slowing ?

• MadBaz
• brake lights mg3 hybrid+ regen
• Replies: 11
• Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum

 

[Coulomb]

By law, the brake lights must come on at a certain level of deceleration.