Left hand drive headlight

[nexia201]

Anyone know if the left hand drive headlight is adaptable for right hand drive? I was sent the wrong one and the cut off line is in the middle instead of on the left where it should be. I moved all adjustments on headlight, only one I didn't see what it does is the one with the rod at the back.

 

[Kenp1]

Most modern LED headlights have a flat beam that don't need adjusting, I think the MG4 is the same.

 

[nexia201]

Most modern LED headlights have a flat beam that don't need adjusting, I think the MG4 is the same.

It's not flat, in fact they are meeting in the middle as opposed to how they should be (going both to the same side); in fact they are forming a rectangle in the middle. Today was inspecting the reflectors and then new one does not reflect as much light as the old one, and it looks more yellowish .

 

[Kenp1]

Its not flat , in fact they are meeting in thw middle as opposed to how they should be go both to thesame side in fact they are forming a rectangle in the middle. Today was inspecting the reflectors and then new one doea not reflect as much light aa the old one , and it look more yellowish .

I've searched and every response I've seen says it is a flat beam. Yours looks a bit strange as it has a lump in the middle. I'd be surprised if the headlights need deflectors when driving abroad as it seems to be less common on new cars. Maybe the OP should confirm with MG.

 

[mg4mc]

This comes up periodically, they are not flat but stepped. The stepped up bit is flat unlike the old lamps on cars that sloped up to the left from the centre (in RHD form). So they are handed for RHD and LHD MG4 Trophies (I don't know about the SE which has different lamps).

 

[Kenp1]

I don't know if they are flat or not, I looked in the manual and there is nothing, I would just be surprised if they weren't as nearly all modern LED lights are.

I got a bit confused on this thread, I thought the question was about driving abroad, I wasn't concentrating.

I just took a picture of mine, and they look really flat, no kick at all.

 

[mg4mc]

Take a look at this post...

Thread 'MG4 Trophy headlamp adjustment'

Dec 10, 2022

My dipped beams shine nicely on the motorway at 5am before dawn in December and I could clearly see the road surface for at least 2 metres ahead.
Under the bonnet there's little adjusters behind head front light but turning them made only 1 cms change in height of the dipped beams on the garage door. The zero to 3 dial is on max height. Main beams are good but dazzle oncoming traffic.
Anyone know how to make then higher? MG service centres are closed on weekends!

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[mg4mc]

For the adjusters, this post in that thread ...

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Post in thread 'MG4 Trophy headlamp adjustment'

Sep 24, 2023

OK, so on the Trophy lights there are separate adjusters for low and high beam.

I'll try tweaking the low up a tad, and the high down a bit. I recently replaced the lamp units on my Honda so I still have a board handy to check them - just need it to be dry...

1 - Low vertical horizontal
2 - Low horizontal vertical
3 - High horizontal vertical
4 - High vertical horizontal

Edit: Though the original was from the manual, in practice I found the horizontal and vertical adjustments to be reversed!

Tip: Use a 6mm hex socket rather than a cross-point...

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[nexia201]

I don't know if they are flat or not, I looked in the manual and there is nothing, I would just be surprised if they weren't as nearly all modern LED lights are.

I got a bit confused on this thread, I thought the question was about driving abroard, I wasn't concentrating.

I just took a picture of mine, and they look really flat, no kick at all.
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With adjustment I am able to get them flat I think. The right was untouched from factory and had the middle part go up so it wasn't flat but like this \______ . In my case there is the lump in middle because instead of being both like this \__ \__ they are opposed like this / \ .

 

[Ian Key]

It's not flat, in fact they are meeting in the middle as opposed to how they should be (going both to the same side); in fact they are forming a rectangle in the middle. Today was inspecting the reflectors and then new one does not reflect as much light as the old one, and it looks more yellowish .

Have they sent you a headlight unit for the SE instead of the Trophy?

The SE has Projector LED Headlights and the Trophy has Projector LED Headlights with reflective technology

 

[nexia201]

Have they sent you a headlight unit for the SE instead of the Trophy?

The SE has Projector LED Headlights and the Trophy has Projector LED Headlights with reflective technology

First they did and they said tgey sent it according to the vin number but it was not possible , then they send me the trophy one . Sw has indicator in the headlight

 

[nexia201]

I adjusted them as i am seing the best low beam and high beam

 

[mg4mc]

I'd be asking for that lamp to be replaced.

 

[nexia201]

I'd be asking for that lamp to be replaced.

Already had a problem with them. I have the SE headlight listed for sale here, as they didn't want it back as it would cost €200 to post, so I'm waiting. Maybe someone needs one cheap and I'll give it to him for €300. Doubt they are going to admit wrongdoing.