Front parking sensors

[apndavies]

Hi

I have an MG4 Trophy.

The rear parking sensors beep away when parking - and the 360 camera seems to work, but I don’t get any beeps / warnings from the front sensors.

Is there a setting I’ve missed?

 

[AlAcrity]

Yeah, the RTFM setting needs to be switched to on… ?

Sadly no front sensors on the MG4.

 

[Torryhun]

Yeah, the RTFM setting needs to be switched to on… ?

Sadly no front sensors on the MG4.

And an other one bites the dust?

You've got to wonder why car manufacturers bothered with manuals ?

 

[apndavies]

Thanks

 

[KMC]

Thanks

[ Moderator: Possible racist slur deleted. Such language is not allowed on this forum. ]
This group has a cracking sense of humour so dont be put off. Ive had a few slaps on here too ?

 

[tsedge]

Hi

I have an MG4 Trophy.

The rear parking sensors beep away when parking - and the 360 camera seems to work, but I don’t get any beeps / warnings from the front sensors.

Is there a setting I’ve missed?

Ignore the cheap shots.

Yes, you'd think they'd be included on a top-end spec model. Perfectly reasonable expectation.

But, no, MG didn't fit them as a cost-saving measure. A mistake in my view.

 

[emmadragon]

You can use the 360° camera on the Trophy to help with parking forwards, however. I've had a couple of occasions where I've used it. I don't feel the loss of sensors with the camera available.

 

[KMC]

Ignore the cheap shots.

Yes, you'd think they'd be included on a top-end spec model. Perfectly reasonable expectation.

But, no, MG didn't fit them as a cost-saving measure. A mistake in my view.

No pun intended? (Cheap shots), must be the same bloke who forgot passenger rear lights/rear heat vents/door strap bolt caps/cig socket in the boot/ passenger armrest even on split/fold rear seats, Frunk forgotten so cheaper plastic panel slapped in, forgot to employ professional software company (got his mate to do that) & on the X Power he forgot about bends ?‍. Only teasing I have severe ADHD & though the above is true I like my X Power & “IF” he had remembered my car would cost £50-£60k. The 360 camera means rear parking sensors are not necessary being honest.

 

[siteguru]

When parking forward, go as far as you think is safe, get out and look and realise you have at least another 3 feet to go. ?

(The bonnet is much shorter than previous cars you have probably driven).

 

[Kithmo]

Although I've got used to it now, I initially found the front camera less helpful than sensors with its distorted fisheye view.

 

[lsb777]

Just a quick observation on this subject...if you look closely at the MG4 in the app (side on view on MG tab and front view in Digital Key Management) it has 4 front parking sensors and a camera. Maybe something for a refresh model to come?

 

[Ian Key]

Just a quick observation on this subject...if you look closely at the MG4 in the app (side on view on MG tab and front view in Digital Key Management) it has 4 front parking sensors and a camera. Maybe something for a refresh model to come?

You must have either good eyesight or a large phone screen ?

 

[lsb777]

You must have either good eyesight or a large phone screen ?

Haha both. Maybe the MG4 Mulan has them in China as standard?

 

[dsr]

An annoying omission. I have made the 360 camera view one of my two ‘star’ settings as some kind of work-a-round.

 

[crl84]

I assume it's a relatively easy aftermarket addition?

 

[siteguru]

I assume it's a relatively easy aftermarket addition?

I wouldn't count on that (assuming you mean front parking sensors) ... they would need to be integrated with the display, and I have my doubts as to whether the software for that integration exists - at least not for current cars.

 

[crl84]

I wouldn't count on that (assuming you mean front parking sensors) ... they would need to be integrated with the display, and I have my doubts as to whether the software for that integration exists - at least not for current cars.

Parking sensors don't need to be integrated into the display. Most aftermarket ones are just a small box with a speaker in the driver's footwell area somewhere underneath the steering column, and emit audible beeps when too close to something.

 

[gredie]

An annoying omission. I have made the 360 camera view one of my two ‘star’ settings as some kind of work-a-round.

At first I had the same idea, but as we just have two of these buttons, I just use an indicator to start the camera..

 

[MarkHoward]

Has anyone installed any 3rd party front sensors to their MG4? I've seen one "Mongoose" kit that is activated by the brake-pedal. Not expensive, but I'm wondering if anyone knows how to tap into the brake-light wire - preferably near the front of the car, rather that at the brake-lights?

 

[Seajays]

Front parking sensors!?

Real drivers reverse park.
Blindfolded.
Using only the faint gravitational pull of surrounding objects to guide them.