headlights

A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage, headlamp is the term for the device itself and headlight is the term for the beam of light produced and distributed by the device.
Headlamp performance has steadily improved throughout the automobile age, spurred by the great disparity between daytime and nighttime traffic fatalities: the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that nearly half of all traffic-related fatalities occur in the dark, despite only 25% of traffic travelling during darkness.Other vehicles, such as trains and aircraft, are required to have headlamps. Bicycle headlamps are often used on bicycles, and are required in some jurisdictions. They can be powered by a battery or a small generator like a bottle or hub dynamo.

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  1. Zeioth

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    Because if you don't, you are welcome.
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  2. D

    Headlights don’t stay on after parking

    Hi, on my MG ZSEV, the headlights are supposed to stay on for 30 seconds or a minute after turning off the car. However mine don’t do this despite trying to change the settings for this on the screen. Anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it? Thanks
  3. B

    12V battery dead/won't open

    I recently left my headlights on and drained the 12V battery. As such the fob wouldn't unlock it or open the doors. I fixed the problem this way: In the front bumper there is a round plastic plug on the left side. Pop this out and reach inside and pull out a cable with a yellow loop on the...
  4. blue232

    Auto dim on infotainment not working if headlights on when pre-heating the car

    Hi all, I couldn't see a recent thread about this and did a search but couldn't find anything related. While the weather's been cold, I've been activating the heater & seat warmer through the App in the morning about 5-6 minutes before going out to the car. Every time I have activated the...
    • blue232
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    • auto headlights infotainment mg4 not working pre-heating working
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  5. A

    Auto dip headlights inconsistent

    I find the auto dip feature of the MG5 more trouble than it's worth and wondered if it's possible to turn it off completely. Last night I was driving on the motorway and the headlights kept going onto full beam even though there were cars in front of me. I frequently find myself having to check...
    • Alibro
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    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  6. T

    headlights cut out randomly

    Hi all Three times now the headlights have just randomly cut out and left me with just the parking lights. Each time it happened when I was flicking the high beams on or off, afterwards I was only able to see fully by physically holding the high beam lever on. (There was a tiny bit of light...
    • Todgy
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    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  7. C

    Uneven Headlights

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    • Carmel
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  8. J

    Automatic lights

    Is there a way to change the sensitivity of the auto headlights? They seem to come on even in broad daylight!
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  9. J

    Headlights - turning left

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  10. M

    No headlights

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    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  11. Andy Brooks

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    Was wondering if anyone had made any interesting modifications to their mg3 hybrid yet? I am personally in the process of tinting brake/headlights, a bit of debating plus making the MG badges black and maybe getting the wheels blacked out still unsure though. Anyone else?
  12. V

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  13. S

    Headlights

    Hi new to mg4 ev trying to find how can switch on my headlights for daylight hours as I’m driving in heavy rain but car doesn’t want to switch on automatically for this issue Any ideas would be appreciated Cheers Smw
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  14. JohnS29

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    This may have been raised before, but could be a helpful tip for new MG4 drivers. I drove my MG4 in the dark for the first time recently and had the alarming experience of switching to full beam - and everything going black. I'd pushed the left stalk away from me for full beam, and inadvertently...
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  15. Kilimanjaro

    Can you turn off headlights while parked ?

    I pick up grandchildren from some night time sports events and can’t figure out how to kill the headlights while in parking mode awaiting their exit from sports hall. Is it possible??
  16. dsr

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    Headlights on (not on auto), with the lights slider switch fully left. More than once now I have pushed the arm to choose main beam and, in the process, accidentally moved the switch to the right - so that I find myself on sidelights. Did it last night on a bendy B road and it scared me more...
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    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  17. M

    Broken headlights

    I need to replace the headlights on my MG4 SE Long range. Is this something I can do or is it a back to the dealership job?
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  18. Les burrows

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  19. maskull

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    I've had an issue for a couple of months not serious but thought I'd post to see if it's a potential problem or not . When driving along the heater lights flash up without warning momentarily . After a while I noticed the headlights were coming on at the same time . On further observations , it...
    • maskull
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  20. R

    Mg 4 headlights failed to come on

    After charging got into my mg 4 at about 8pm dark outside and went on my way. Guy flashed at me and said my headlights were not on even doe the screen indicated that they were on. Stopped the car looked at the front and they were in complete darkness even the day time running light were off . I...
    • Rudi
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    • daytime running lights headlights mg4 not working
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
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