MG4 tow bar

[Astral]

Hi all, my first post, I have the SE SR for the last month, loving the car and I'm ready for some modifications. One of the most important ones for me is the tow bar as I need to be able to carry my bicycles and also do really light work short trip hauling of some stuff now and then.

I have bought this tow bar, currently waiting for shipping, the team from the shop was very communicative and they send me all the paperwork for it, it should not be an issue to fit it by the laws in my country at least (Croatia). So now I am wondering, I want to fit it myself, I have already done it for my previous cars but on this MG4 I can not find anywhere any information on what is the correct way to remove the rear bumper.

Could somebody help me out with that? I can just try and wing it but I don't want to break any potentially fragile plastic clips etc...

Thanks

 

[tsedge]

This may help:

Tow bar

I note that MG says that the MG4 can tow up to 500kg, so I assume that there is a connector to the wiring loom for the trailer electrics. Does anyone know what towbars are available?

www.mgevs.com

 

[Astral]

Thank you!

 

[Kermit]

This is one I'm looking at, it's from a different manufacturer but the instructions do show the location of the fasteners for the bumper and other parts that need to be removed in order to fit it.

Hi all, my first post, I have the SE SR for the last month, loving the car and I'm ready for some modifications. One of the most important ones for me is the tow bar as I need to be able to carry my bicycles and also do really light work short trip hauling of some stuff now and then.

I have bought this tow bar, currently waiting for shipping, the team from the shop was very communicative and they send me all the paperwork for it, it should not be an issue to fit it by the laws in my country at least (Croatia). So now I am wondering, I want to fit it myself, I have already done it for my previous cars but on this MG4 I can not find anywhere any information on what is the correct way to remove the rear bumper.

Could somebody help me out with that? I can just try and wing it but I don't want to break any potentially fragile plastic clips etc...

Thanks

Uploaded a file but forgot to reply to your post, see above. (I'm still getting used to this forum stuff)

 

[Astral]

That's ok you do not have to quote, it's not mandatory I really appreciate your reply, the file you uploaded will be very useful. Thank you!

 

[Kermit]

They do very comprehensive instructions for the electrics as well.
There are two types depending if your car is phase 1 (up to 06/23) or phase 2 (07/23 onward)
I think it ties in with whether you have a rear wiper or not??

 

[Astral]

Mine is 07/23 (November) onward with the rear wiper

 

[Kermit]

In that case if you go for the CANBUS version it's a very simple connection to an existing connector just above the left hand rear wheel arch.
These people have it in stock but I don't know about shipping to Zagreb.
France-Attelage
Here's the fitting instructions as pdf.

 

[Astral]

Thanks for the info but I have already bought an electrical kit with universal bypass. I am hoping that will work?

 

[Kermit]

No problem, I've used the universal type kit previously on an Audi Q7 with LED lighting. It is doable but you might need to trace the wires manually. I ended up having to pierce the really thin wiring with a needle so I could connect it to a multimeter to confirm which was which.
With any luck the MG will be a bit easier to do.

 

[Astral]

Sorry I just realized I did not write back.

The bar is installed and universal kit worked no problems. Everything good and approved from authorities.