MG4 Windows dropping?

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Alex1985 said:
My drivers door window went fully down on the Trophy when the 12v battery went flat, I assumed this was a planned occurrence to allow access to the car if the 12v battery discharges below a certain voltage (I had left the car for 8 days).

The dealer said it was a software fault and downloaded a “patch” and I have had no problems since but I have also not left the car unused for any length of time to check it out.
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It would be nice to know what this patch was.
 
durbandave said:
Enjoying my trophy apart for some minor issues with the infotainment system . I had the passenger side window completely open after returning from a walk yesterday. Thanks I will now keep an eye on this when locking. Thought it was my age ! 😳
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So I put our new Trophy on to charge last night. We listened to the rain hammering down for hours. In the morning the rear drivers side window was wide open. Going to garage today will see what they say. I’m blaming the car atm

neilll said:
Hi Folks,
I`m new to this forum (first post) loving my MG 4 Trophy at the moment ! But I think I might have a problem with the windows when the car is locked up. I have noticed the rear windows have dropped slightly and the front passenger window was dropped fully one night making the passenger seat soaking wet. I`m pretty sure all windows have been shut each time (I am monitoring). Has anyone else had this issue?

Neil
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Last night when it was chucking down. The rear drivers side window was fully down. Everything soaked. WTF.
 
There are quite a few MG4 owners who have had this issue and I have been checking my wife’s 4 for a long time now so when she first had it this window open scenario happened a couple of times luckily it didn’t rain. I think the problem is with the window switches in the drivers door arm rest they are flush with the arm rest and the car is still switched on with everything still powered up until you lock the car so if you catch the switch even very lightly as your getting out of the vehicle a window switch can be operated and you may not notice there’s a window open so we have been turning the car off via the infotainment screen after checking all windows are closed before starting to get out and it as never happened since now this is just my thoughts on the matter of what can happen why they never put a stop /start button on this car is beyond me.
Les.
 
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Les burrows said:
There are quite a few MG4 owners who have had this issue and I have been checking my wife’s 4 for a long time now so when she first had it this window open scenario happened a couple of times luckily it didn’t rain. I think the problem is with the window switches in the drivers door arm rest they are not flush with the arm rest and the car is still switch on with everything still powered up until you lock the car so if you catch the switch even very lightly as your getting out of the vehicle a window switch can be operated and you may not notice there’s a window open so we have been turning the car off via the infotainment screen after checking all windows are closed before starting to get out and it as never happened since now this is just my thoughts on the matter.
Les.
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Hi Les - I’ve once had this problem with my MG5. I parked at the side of the house, plugged the wall charger in and locked the car.
I then got nattering to the new neighbour across the road and, as we parted, he said “ you do know you’ve left a window open?”
I actually found all four windows open. I’m sure I was the culprit but I’d never admit to it 😂
Hope you and yours are well.
Archie
 
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Archev said:
Hi Les - I’ve once had this problem with my MG5. I parked at the side of the house, plugged the wall charger in and locked the car.
I then got nattering to the new neighbour across the road and, as we parted, he said “ you do know you’ve left a window open?”
I actually found all four windows open. I’m sure I was the culprit but I’d never admit to it 😂
Hope you and yours are well.
Archie
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Hi Archie thank you we are good but the same to you and yours.
Now windows there is a difference here you say you found all the windows down that is quite possible on the 5 as it as the ability to open and close all the windows by holding the buttons on the key fob it is called Lazy Lock( page 52 in your hand book ) this is something the MG4 is not fitted with but TimFW is talking about only one window which is why you have to be careful when getting in or out.
So I guess you where distracted while chatting to your new neighbour and kept your finger on the key fob button a bit too long LOL

Les
 
Once or twice when driving I heard a bit more wind noise than usual. Pulled all the window buttons up and the sound disappeared. I think a back window was open a crack, and I think it was probably me.
 
TimFW said:
So I put our new Trophy on to charge last night. We listened to the rain hammering down for hours. In the morning the rear drivers side window was wide open. Going to garage today will see what they say. I’m blaming the car atm


Last night when it was chucking down. The rear drivers side window was fully down. Everything soaked. WTF.
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We left our MG4 in local M&S car park on the end of the row nearest the store entrance. When we came out the rear window facing us was completely open. Are the controls wireless? Could it be triggered by another car's zapper?
 
John T said:
We left our MG4 in local M&S car park on the end of the row nearest the store entrance. When we came out the rear window facing us was completely open. Are the controls wireless? Could it be triggered by another car's zapper?
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You more than likely caught the window switch when exiting the car and didn't notice the window opening. I did this once when I first had the car . I thought it had opened by itself but hasn't happened since in 12 months.
 
As others have previously stated, using the "power off" function in the safety tab within car settings on Infotainment screen avoids this accidently pressing of window switches when exiting the car. I also had a rear passenger side window open incident. Have not had one since using the power off function.
 
The jury is still out on this (well my jury anyway)
I had two or three window drops in the early days. They could potentially have been caused by me catching the switches. Who knows?

I now exit the car and then quickly pull up the front then back windows switches before closing the door. I’ve done this check routine hundreds of times and none of the windows were open.

However, my aged and ungainly step mum does catch the window switch when exiting the car.

Whether this is a software bug or user error it should be reported to dealers. Maybe MG will redesign the switches if they are aware of lots of cases.
 
It happened to me once where the front passenger window was open since then I've modified the way I get out so I don't use the door's armrest but push against the A and B pillars.
 

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