LED bulbs for MG ZS EV headlights

[garytc7888]

So just got these bulbs and plugged them in and they don't come on.... Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Dave S]

@Mark Holmes - re NightEye Lamp Bulbs

Arghhh - it's sooo frustrating to see this on the vendor's site, when you live in Northern Scotland - part of the UK mainland.

Postage: Doesn't post to Scottish Highlands

 

[AndyNWuk]

So just got these bulbs and plugged them in and they don't come on.... Anyone got any ideas?

Hi Gary,

If you look at the plug it is marked + and -, you may have it the wrong way around.

Being LED Bulbs, these only work one way, even though the plug will let you connect either way, I made that mistake with the first bulb I fitted.

Hope this helps.

Andy (Blackpool)

 

[garytc7888]

Hi Gary,

If you look at the plug it is marked + and -, you may have it the wrong way around.

Being LED Bulbs, these only work one way, even though the plug will let you connect either way, I made that mistake with the first bulb I fitted.

Hope this helps.

Andy (Blackpool)

Feel like a right dope ? I plugged them in the way the clip was... It has a raised part where it holds the std light in.... Both sides snapped when I was taking the old bulbs out... Probably because of the cold weather ?

 

[AndyNWuk]

Feel like a right dope ? I plugged them in the way the clip was... It has a raised part where it holds the std light in.... Both sides snapped when I was taking the old bulbs out... Probably because of the cold weather ?

Hi Gary, those clips are so fragile, I think all of us including myself have broken them its so easy to do.

hope they work ok now.

Andy (Blackpool)

 

[Mark Holmes]

Feel like a right dope ? I plugged them in the way the clip was... It has a raised part where it holds the std light in.... Both sides snapped when I was taking the old bulbs out... Probably because of the cold weather ?

Me too and I can’t see them coming unplugged while tucked up in the back of the light unit.

 

[Noraf142]

Hi Noraf142.
Maybe these headlights could be the solution for you. They seem to have been build quit cleverly.

Interesting, and is definitely worth me checking a bit more on them, thank you!

 

[Richie]

Hi Gary,

On this thread, Jeps (Member) quoted he managed to get some Novosight LED Bulbs that are 1500 lumens and even brighter.

But you won't be disappointed with the Nighteye, which are from the same Chinese Manufacturer, just a different brand name.

As I previously posted on here, the Nighteye Brand Name is currently being re-branded as Novosight, but there are various levels of the bulbs, some offering higher brightness output, but these are mainly for "Off Roading Use", rally cars etc.

I have not had any problems of other road users flashing me to say my headights are too bright or dazzling an oncoming driver, but not sure if 1500 Lumens was too bright on the normal road.

Technically it should be mentioned that you are suppose to have "Self Levelling Headlamps" to be able to fit LED Bulbs, which of course the ZS EV doesn't have these at the moment, but you can manually adjust the headlamp levelling at anytime if you are carrying extra weight in the vehicle with the control to the bottom right of the driver on the dash.

But under normal circumstance, they haven't caused a problem for me.

Andy

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Have also posted in another thread on lights and rear lights as there is mention of legality.

See the attached link and note which might throw some "light" on the subject ? ?

Can LED Bulbs Still Pass An MOT?​

Aftermarket LED Bulbs: MOT Rules And Legalities

Can upgrade LED bulbs pass an MOT? We go through exactly what MOT testing stations look for and whether your aftermarket bulbs will pass an MOT.

www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk

 

[notdodgy]

Noticed the price has gone down to £17.69 so have ordered a set.

NIGHTEYE 72W HB3 9005 COB LED Headlight Kit Lamp Bulbs 72W 9000LM 6500K White UK | eBay

Imported COB LEDs make high brightness lighting. Color temperature: 6500K White. Light type:9005 (HB3). Rear Trunk Spoiler. 2x LED Headlight Bulbs. The decoding problems are not caused by the LED light bulb itself.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Mark Holmes]

Noticed the price has gone down to £17.69 so have ordered a set.

NIGHTEYE 72W HB3 9005 COB LED Headlight Kit Lamp Bulbs 72W 9000LM 6500K White UK | eBay

Imported COB LEDs make high brightness lighting. Color temperature: 6500K White. Light type:9005 (HB3). Rear Trunk Spoiler. 2x LED Headlight Bulbs. The decoding problems are not caused by the LED light bulb itself.

www.ebay.co.uk

They are very good..?

 

[kiltox]

Changed mine yesterday for a cheapo set that I won’t link to yet since I’ve got no idea how good they are yet. Installation was simple enough - managed to avoid breaking the clips on the connectors too which seems like a win

Haven’t properly tested them at night yet, time will tell how good they actually are.

 

[SCB86]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081DTCTFQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_vqfDiIuOG2DKR

These are the ones I fitted and they're superb. No scatter or flashes from oncoming drivers

 

[hawaii529]

Really basic question I am struggling with here. It seems that the MG uses one bulb for both high beam and low beam, while other cars have a separate low beam bulb and a separate high beam bulb. Does that mean we need to get a dual beam LED bulb (which I cannot seem to find in an HB3 version)? All the above LED bulbs that you mention only seem to be one type (high or low) and not dual beam. How does that work with the MG? Do you have low and high beam capability? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious.

 

[Mark Holmes]

Really basic question I am struggling with here. It seems that the MG uses one bulb for both high beam and low beam, while other cars have a separate low beam bulb and a separate high beam bulb. Does that mean we need to get a dual beam LED bulb (which I cannot seem to find in an HB3 version)? All the above LED bulbs that you mention only seem to be one type (high or low) and not dual beam. How does that work with the MG? Do you have low and high beam capability? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious.

Use these NIGHTEYE 72W HB3 9005 COB LED Headlight Kit Lamp Bulbs 72W 9000LM 6500K White UK | eBay

 

[greentangerine]

Really basic question I am struggling with here. It seems that the MG uses one bulb for both high beam and low beam, while other cars have a separate low beam bulb and a separate high beam bulb. Does that mean we need to get a dual beam LED bulb (which I cannot seem to find in an HB3 version)? All the above LED bulbs that you mention only seem to be one type (high or low) and not dual beam. How does that work with the MG? Do you have low and high beam capability? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious.

The MG5 has a single beam projector headlight - there's a shutter in the unit activated by the dip which cuts off part of the beam. You definitely need a HB3 / 9005. I went for the Koyoso ones linked somewhere on here; excellent and worth the price.

 

[Deleted member 2439]

I tried to fit my bulbs today - without success. I removed the caps easily enough, although they were tight, but I couldn’t get enough leverage to get the bulbs out. I’ll try again when I’ve had a couple of weetabix. I noticed that there was a silica gel bag inside - as some of you reported. Also, the caps were much more dirty than I would have expected, road dirt/grit. Hey ho. ?

 

[Jeps]

Yes, there are 2 types of headlights that are used on cars, reflector and projector. The MG uses the one that only uses one bulb HB3/9005 (can't remember the name though) So it is fairly easy to deal with

 

[Paul Mason]

Hi guys. First post here. Does anyone know if the same bulbs will fit a MG 5 that I have ordered ? Also will the dealer fix them for me as someone mentioned dubious legality. Thanks.

They are the same. I changed mine and they are much better. I doubt you will get the dealer to fit them but they are quite easy. I changed the bulbs similarly on my Kia Ceed SW but they were far more difficult to do, mainly due to lack of space. The MG5 is much better in this regard

 

[Jazzy2002]

I tried to fit my bulbs today - without success. I removed the caps easily enough, although they were tight, but I couldn’t get enough leverage to get the bulbs out. I’ll try again when I’ve had a couple of weetabix. I noticed that there was a silica gel bag inside - as some of you reported. Also, the caps were much more dirty than I would have expected, road dirt/grit. Hey ho. ?

It quite tricky as there are 2 tabs you need to pry before you can pull the connector apart. Managed to break one of the tabs but was PITA. I previously said that i will post a photo of it fitted but realised you cannot see the led bulbs from the outside once you they are fitted. At least they are not identifiable as LED after fitting.

 

[Mike]

Dipped beam Night Eye COB.