New MGF Headlights.

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Geoff.F
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New MGF Headlights.

Post by Geoff.F » Thu May 25, 2017 10:46 am

New Chinese "Reverse Engineered" Taiwanese Headlights are now availabe from X-Part after missed promises since mid last year.
We received a pair from Rimmers. The electrical connection on the RH was difficult to engage however impossible on the LH. The cause was visible mal-alignment of the pins. I could have re-aligned them but at £190 each, it is being returned to Rimmers for replacement with a hope that it helps others to not have the same problem.
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Re: New MGF Headlights.

Post by Rob Bell » Fri May 26, 2017 4:50 pm

That's expensive for something that isn't quite right.

Are they made in the same way as the Valeo originals Geoff?

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Re: New MGF Headlights.

Post by Neil Rushton » Fri May 26, 2017 8:43 pm

I hope that they aren't manufactured by the same Chinese firm that made the headlights fitted to our 10 reg TF we had ours replaced reluctantly under warranty due to misting up and the replacements followed suit we now have original MG Rover ones in the car.
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Re: New MGF Headlights.

Post by mgtfnut » Sat May 27, 2017 8:53 am

Neil Rushton wrote:I hope that they aren't manufactured by the same Chinese firm that made the headlights fitted to our 10 reg TF we had ours replaced reluctantly under warranty due to misting up and the replacements followed suit we now have original MG Rover ones in the car.
I also tried one "Chinese" unit and it misted up. I think it may have been unsuitable silicone sealing between the main body and the front cover, acetic acid fumes? I only got one to try as my original ones have lost their u/v coating and have "greyed" out - despite trying all sorts of cutting/polishing they have only got worse.
Hopefully two new ones are on their way to me now.
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Re: New MGF Headlights.

Post by MrNatural » Sat May 27, 2017 10:31 am

Trophy headlights are now available too, so I will be interested in their quality.

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Re: New MGF Headlights.

Post by Geoff.F » Sun May 28, 2017 6:44 am

These lights are identical to OEM except that the "Valeo" ident is replaced with "X-Part" and they are marked "Made in Taiwan", not in China. Perhaps Valeo were made at the same place ???
At least it was not a bad service from Rimmers. Complained Wednesday, they arranged collection Thursday and replacement received on Saturday in the same box.
Due to delays in the availability of the new units, I finnaly bought a pair of good secondhand lights which I fitted over the May Holiday only for the new ones to arrive a few days later. The spare used will go into the loft.
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Re: New MGF Headlights.

Post by Rob Bell » Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:22 pm

That's good to hear Geoff.

Is the outer cover still made in "glass"? Or now in a transparent plastic? (if they're lighter, I might buy a pair! :lol:)

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