Does the MGZT have rain sensing wiper option?

moss · 6th January 2008, 23:26

Does the MGZT 2005 have the option for rain sensing wipers ? or is this a option i can add by means of changing anything >?<

also auto headlilghts, is this or was this a option.

thanks

Rhencullen · 6th January 2008, 23:38

My 2005 ZT has rain sensor wipers and auto headlights but I don't know about them being an "option"

Dave Goody · 7th January 2008, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Rhencullen

My 2005 ZT has rain sensor wipers and auto headlights but I don't know about them being an "option"

The ZT+ has them as std it comes as part of Driver Intelligence pack

Mike · 7th January 2008, 15:06

To retrofit the rain sensor would require, on top of several other parts, a new and different windscreen - so not a cheap or easy retrofit.

hth

mike

pmessling · 7th January 2008, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Mike

To retrofit the rain sensor would require, on top of several other parts, a new and different windscreen - so not a cheap or easy retrofit.

hth

mike

It is if you had to have a new windscreen if it was chipped or cracked through your insurance company.
When i had mine replaced recently they asked if i had the sensor which i do.

Greeners · 7th January 2008, 17:01

I have just bought a new windscreen with the optical unit on the screen, a BMW sensor and all I need is (hopefully) a quick bit of T4 to enable it.......

moss · 7th January 2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Greeners

I have just bought a new windscreen with the optical unit on the screen, a BMW sensor and all I need is (hopefully) a quick bit of T4 to enable it.......

is the optical unit om the screen or part of the interior mirror assembly ?

Greeners · 7th January 2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by moss

is the optical unit om the screen or part of the interior mirror assembly ?

the optical unit is bonded to the screen, the electronics, clips to the back of it...If you find a post by Julesbass in the wanted section, there are some pictures.

Keith · 8th January 2008, 12:46

Very much bonded as part of the screen.

And from personal experience I know of at least one windscreen company that provides a screen with the painted mask but missing the essential optics.

So always make sure they are fitting the correct screen as you otherwise might not find out until much later that you no longer have rain sensing or as a result any form of intermittent wipe function anymore.

6th January 2008, 23:26	#1
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Rhencullen Avid contributor MG ZT 190 + Honda VFR 800 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scunthorpe - Lincs Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My 2005 ZT has rain sensor wipers and auto headlights but I don't know about them being an "option" __________________ The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence........ But When You Get There, It Still Needs Cutting Just The Same....... Cheers Martin

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Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	To retrofit the rain sensor would require, on top of several other parts, a new and different windscreen - so not a cheap or easy retrofit. hth mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	I have just bought a new windscreen with the optical unit on the screen, a BMW sensor and all I need is (hopefully) a quick bit of T4 to enable it....... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

8th January 2008, 12:46	#9
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Very much bonded as part of the screen. And from personal experience I know of at least one windscreen company that provides a screen with the painted mask but missing the essential optics. So always make sure they are fitting the correct screen as you otherwise might not find out until much later that you no longer have rain sensing or as a result any form of intermittent wipe function anymore.