Auto lights

[Doddydoodle]

My auto lights aren't coming on until it is almost pitch black. Also I can't see a low beam indicator on the dash. Does it have one, and is this being noticed by anyone else. MG 5 long range. 5k miles.

 

[manictomb]

No I get the dipped lights shown on my dash of the mg5 lr also it is coming on when it is not totally pitch black maybe need to call mg service and get it checked

 

[Doddydoodle]

Thanks. Gonna pop down to the dealers today. Good excuse to have a peek at the MG4.

 

[Alb]

Late auto switching is a common complaint.

 

[Doddydoodle]

Late auto switching is a common complaint.

What about no low beam light on dash ?

 

[Alb]

There is no low beam indicator, just one for sidelights and one for main beam.

 

[Gomev]

What @Alb said. From the manual these are the dashboard symbols for the lights (taken from that elusive manual)

 

[Doddydoodle]

Cheers, it's booked in next week. Passenger keyless opening button not working either.

 

[Matt M]

I have noticed the same with our ZS. It needs to be pretty dark before they activate. Just a characteristic of the cars I think. Also they don’t activate (as I think they should) in heavy rain either fyi. Let us know if the dealership can alter the sensitivity for you!

 

[laserjim]

Not pitch black, but my 5's definitely come on later than I'd like. I'd registered it before, but it's especially noticeable after coming back from an e208 courtesy car after a couple of weeks. Interested to know if the sensitivity can be changed. Other than that I'd thought about putting a darkening film over the sensor, assuming it's the dome at the base of the windscreen.

 

[Justin MG5]

I wouldn't worry about it as they are so pointless anyway. Worse headlights on a car I have ever experienced and probably the only issue I have with my MG5

 

[simonev]

Thanks for that, I was wondering if it was just me. I've had cars on the motorway flashing me as the lights on every other car has come on but not mine. Is there a software fix for this as its dangerous?

 

[Alb]

Other than that I'd thought about putting a darkening film over the sensor, assuming it's the dome at the base of the windscreen.

Interesting idea

 

[akendall1966]

On mine I cover up that dome sensor and nothing happens with headlights. It either not the sensor or it not working properly and something else backs it up.

 

[Alb]

You didn't realise that the lights switch on when it gets dark in China

 

[manictomb]

If you are worried then put them on manually just a thought

 

[Gomev]

If you are not happy with the Auto lights, then it would seem easiest just to turn Auto off. (on the headlight stalk twist away from you and let it return on the spring)

 

[Alb]

Trouble is it defaults to Auto so you have to do this every time you use the car

 

[rjb1970]

I've had the same, I wondered if it's something to do with the type of technology it uses. I noticed once they came on when it was dusk but dark enough, then I went under a motorway bridge where it was even darker for a few seconds, when I came out the other side they went off as the car thought it was lighter! So I wondered if the system works on contrast rather than actual light levels. Mind of their own like the auto wipers.

 

[Gomev]

Trouble is it defaults to Auto so you have to do this every time you use the car

It's so difficult to turn them off isn't it.