Description - MG MG6 Series 2011 Service Manual

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Lighting

Description

General
The interior lighting system is controlled by the BCM which
is located on the passenger side of the vehicle, behind the
glovebox.
The interior lighting comprises:
• Front reading lamp.
• Rear reading lamp.
• Glovebox lamp (if fitted)
• Vanity mirrors lamp if fitted
• Boot lamp
• Fascia illumination, including in handset dock LED light
Front Reading Lamps
The front interior lamp assembly is located centrally in the
head lining above the windscreen. The assembly is retained
with two screws which locate in brackets attached to the roof
panel. Three spring clips and two solid clips provide retention
to the headlining.
The interior lamp assembly has one nonlatching switch for the
interior lamp operation and two latching switches for the map
reading lamps. The lamps are located in a plastic moulding
which also provides location for the sunroof switch (where
fitted) and the bluetooth microphone for the hands free in-car
telephone system (where fitted).
The interior lamp is fitted with a single filament bulb. The
assembly is connected to the roof harness with a four-pin
connector.
The lens can be removed to allow for replacement of the
bulbs. The capless bulbs are a push fit in the holder and can be
removed by pulling gently. Care must be taken not to turn the
bulb, or the holder will be released and lamp assembly removal
will then be necessary to refit the holder.
Version 2.0
Rear Reading Lamp
The rear interior lamp assembly is located in the headlining
in a central position above the rear screen. The assembly
secured to the headlining with tabs and can be removed from
the headlining by carefully prising the lamp assembly from the
metal ring. The assembly is connected to the roof harness with
a 3-pin connector (Low) or 4-pin connector (High).
Boot Lamp
The boot (loadspace) lamp is located in the panel in the load
space under the parcel shelf. The lamp comprises a plastic
moulding which incorporates a lens and also provides location
for a bulb holder. The boot lamp operates automatically when
the boot is opened, a door is opened or the interior lamps are
switched on.
Glovebox Lamp (Where Fitted)
The glovebox lamp is located in an aperture in the left hand
side of the glovebox. The lamp comprises a plastic moulding
which incorporates a lens and also provides location for the
bulb holder. The lamp is connected, via a microswitch, to a
two pin connector. The microswitch is located externally on
the left hand side of the box and is operated by the glovebox
lid hinge mechanism.
The glovebox lamp operates automatically when the lid is
opened.
Vanity Mirrors Illumination (where fitted)
On higher trim level vehicles, vanity mirrors with illumination
are fitted on the driver and passenger sun visors. Two lamps
are positioned on each side of the mirror and illuminate
through translucent lenses.
gently prising the whole mirror unit away from its backplate
mounting.
The mirror illumination operates at all times,
irrespective of ignition switch position or main light switch
condition.
The lamps are connected to the roof harness via a two-pin
connector and are activated when the mirror cover is raised,
operating a simple switch to complete a circuit to the bulbs.
Lighting Systems
The bulbs are accessible by
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