MG7 Rear lights for your 75/ZT

Christopher · 6th July 2009, 18:04

OK - so where did I get them from then?? Well the short answer is China - duh! Remember I was there a few weeks ago, and whilst I could not get to dealer in Beijing myself I did mange to get a colleague in China to order some for me at his China address - he then carried them to the UK when he next visited.

The dealers will NOT DEAL WITH ORDERS FROM OVERSEAS

Not ideal - but trying to work on a solution - which MIGHT include transhipping through a colleague in China. There will be a shipping and tax/paperwork costs to add to the bill so I don't know how profitable it would be, but I am giving it a go.

Express your interest after this post.

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Now, some details about the lamps themselves: they look good quality to see and touch - no different from the existing lamps - and they are a perfect fit in the existing mounting points. When you buy the lenses you also haveto buy the bulb mount too - but the existing wiring just plugs straight in with complete electrical compatability and no bulb blown warnings on the OBC.

The Lamp from the front:

From the back:

Now the lamp unit from the front ...

... and back.

A close up the LED ring that makes up the tail light:

and this is how it all fits together:

Notice the green wire that pokes out and needs to be plugged into the lamp holder itself, that is for the LED ring.

One thing worth noting here is that in order to change a bulb you will have to remove the unit from the car - the whole unit! Even though the lamp holder clips in in the usual way, it needs to be clipped onto the lens BEFORE it is offered up to the car and bolted in place - in fact the rubber sealer sits on top of the lamp holder ... a typically Chinese design I think!

A minor point in the ggrand scheme of things I think though

Tail light on (LEDs):

Tail light and indicator on:

.. and now with the brakes on:

... fog lamps:

... and reverse lights:

And how do the compare? O/S vs N/S - OFF ...

... and ON:

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So, what do you think? How many members want these?

NO PROMISES at this stage - but I AM TRYING

Best

stevemac · 6th July 2009, 18:18

I would be interested Christopher, price dependant.

pab · 6th July 2009, 18:34

count me in too,price dependant

tazman3 · 6th July 2009, 18:37

Me too mate ....price dependant but they look ten times better than the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- lexus ones avail.

Martin

Alex30013k · 6th July 2009, 18:46

Defo,

What price range we looking?
£200 - £300?

NOCTURNAL · 6th July 2009, 18:51

Likewise .... interested, price dependent

Ragman · 6th July 2009, 18:53

Me too - any price indication?

StevenWilliams · 6th July 2009, 18:54

And when will you be starting on the front lights

Kandyman · 6th July 2009, 18:57

Please add your name to the list if your interested in a set of MG7 Rear lights for your 75/ZT

1.stevemac
2.pab
3.tazman3
4.Alex30013k
5.NOCTURNAL
6.Ragman

trebor · 6th July 2009, 19:04

Please add your name to the list if your interested in a set of MG7 Rear lights for your 75/ZT

1.stevemac
2.pab
3.tazman3
4.Alex30013k
5.NOCTURNAL
6.Ragman
7. Trebor
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6th July 2009, 18:04	#1
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	MG7 Rear lights for your 75/ZT OK - so where did I get them from then?? Well the short answer is China - duh! Remember I was there a few weeks ago, and whilst I could not get to dealer in Beijing myself I did mange to get a colleague in China to order some for me at his China address - he then carried them to the UK when he next visited. The dealers will NOT DEAL WITH ORDERS FROM OVERSEAS Not ideal - but trying to work on a solution - which MIGHT include transhipping through a colleague in China. There will be a shipping and tax/paperwork costs to add to the bill so I don't know how profitable it would be, but I am giving it a go. Express your interest after this post. * Now, some details about the lamps themselves: they look good quality to see and touch - no different from the existing lamps - and they are a perfect fit in the existing mounting points. When you buy the lenses you also haveto buy the bulb mount too - but the existing wiring just plugs straight in with complete electrical compatability and no bulb blown warnings on the OBC. The Lamp from the front: From the back: Now the lamp unit from the front ... ... and back. A close up the LED ring that makes up the tail light: and this is how it all fits together: Notice the green wire that pokes out and needs to be plugged into the lamp holder itself, that is for the LED ring. One thing worth noting here is that in order to change a bulb you will have to remove the unit from the car - the whole unit! Even though the lamp holder clips in in the usual way, it needs to be clipped onto the lens BEFORE it is offered up to the car and bolted in place - in fact the rubber sealer sits on top of the lamp holder ... a typically Chinese design I think! A minor point in the ggrand scheme of things I think though Tail light on (LEDs): Tail light and indicator on: .. and now with the brakes on: ... fog lamps: ... and reverse lights: And how do the compare? O/S vs N/S - OFF ... ... and ON: * So, what do you think? How many members want these? NO PROMISES at this stage - but I AM TRYING Best __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

6th July 2009, 18:18	#2
stevemac This is my second home Jaguar X Type 2.2D Estate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Farnborough Posts: 4,306 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	I would be interested Christopher, price dependant. __________________ • • • • • • • • Steve “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” Winnie-the-Pooh http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/twitter1.jpg

6th July 2009, 18:53	#7
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Me too - any price indication? __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

6th July 2009, 18:54	#8
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	And when will you be starting on the front lights __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

6th July 2009, 19:04	#10
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Please add your name to the list if your interested in a set of MG7 Rear lights for your 75/ZT 1.stevemac 2.pab 3.tazman3 4.Alex30013k 5.NOCTURNAL 6.Ragman 7. Trebor __________________ __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

6th July 2009, 18:34	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	count me in too,price dependant

6th July 2009, 18:37	#4
tazman3 Posted a thing or two Mercedes C200 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Forres Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me too mate ....price dependant but they look ten times better than the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- lexus ones avail. Martin

6th July 2009, 18:46	#5
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Defo, What price range we looking? £200 - £300?

6th July 2009, 18:51	#6
NOCTURNAL Gets stuck in MG ZT-260SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 645 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Likewise .... interested, price dependent

6th July 2009, 18:57	#9
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Please add your name to the list if your interested in a set of MG7 Rear lights for your 75/ZT 1.stevemac 2.pab 3.tazman3 4.Alex30013k 5.NOCTURNAL 6.Ragman