New MG4 Owner and EV newbie

[Simon Smith]

Hi all

New to the forum, although have already posted about an unbind issue I'm having.

Retirement means that my company car goes at the end of the month and having had a PHEV I installed a Podpoint Solo 3 last year so no brainier to get an EV.

MG4 was the obvious choice having done alot of research on the car last year when picking a new company vehicle but decided to go the PHEV route.

I've bought a 73 plate Trophy in Camden Grey. Looks pretty smart, drives lovely and handles really well. It has the 18 in wheels and rear wiper. Impressed at how solid it is but some interior plastics seem prone to scratching. I fitted a rear passenger light, stuck to the roof lining which had fallen off by the morning! Any suggestions on this one?

I've had the LKA snatch the wheel out of my hands a couple of times now, so need to remember to turn it off. Have also discovered that cross traffic braking is pretty severe so may set this to alert only.

Having checked the firmware this is R40 and understand that this has been updated. Does newer firmware resolve any issues? I had read somewhere that one update added a disable LHA to the swipedown shortcut menu but I'm not sure if that accurate.

Lots to learn but so far pretty happy with my purchase.

 

[MG Clive]

Hello @Simon Smith, welcome to MGEVs, the Camden Grey is a great colour.

 

[siteguru]

Does this thread help?

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Thread 'Rear Interior lights'

Mar 30, 2023

Has anybody fitted these? It is very dark in the back.

• paulm
• interior lights mg4
• Replies: 45
• Forum: MG4 Upgrades & Accessories

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[MattyS]

Welcome welcome. First off, the newest software for the infotainment is r63 , and I suggest you speak to the dealership about the lka service recall update because your post suggests this hasn't been done (still being on r40 infotainment would suggest the same imo)

 

[Simon Smith]

Thanks, I will call them next week and get it booked in for an update.

 

[siteguru]

Infotainment updates aren't automatic ... you usually have to complain about issues that an update might fix (e.g. Bluetooth pairing issues) otherwise the dealer won't get paid for doing it from MG.

 

[EvTek23]

@Simon Smith, Good colour and trim choice.
For the rear passenger light, I bought a USB light from Temu which plugs into the socket on the back of the centre console between the front seats. It is touch on and off and has white LEDs facing both upwards and downwards. The car just has to be in the "on" state by pressing on the drivers seat.

 

[Simon Smith]

Never thought of getting one that plugs into the USB socket. Thanks. The lights I have is a twin pack of rechargeable lights but won't stick to the headlining so I've stuck it on the door till I've found something better.

I quite like the idea of some ambient light so may look at that too.

As for colour choice, I really liked the red but I wanted to buy from a local dealer in case of issues and they had a grey one, second choice of colour with very low mileage.

 

[stevegus]

Replace the front interior lights with led versions - it helps a lot

 

[slmorgan42]

@Simon Smith, Good colour and trim choice.
For the rear passenger light, I bought a USB light from Temu which plugs into the socket on the back of the centre console between the front seats. It is touch on and off and has white LEDs facing both upwards and downwards. The car just has to be in the "on" state by pressing on the drivers seat.

yeah I did this too works a treat. I like the slightly darker colours. I got these ones.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMXK7T13?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4

I did also buy a USB splitter so a passenger can still charge their phone.

 

[slmorgan42]

Replace the front interior lights with led versions - it helps a lot

I had done this for my MG5 and it was the first thing I did once I got my 4. Makes such a difference.

 

[salty]

Simon.