The old mirror was removed exactly as per “how to” instructions as found on the 75&ZT Owners Club forum. They … More
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Battery Condition Monitor
Having recently bought a new battery I want to make sure I do not let it go flat during periods … More
MG ZT/Rover 75 | Warning when disconnecting the battery
BEWARE – If you have the sat nav system fitted extra then you must be aware that wrongly disconnecting the … More
Car battery voltage – Car Battery World
There is a very big difference when a car battery drops even a small amount of voltage. When a car drops, for … More
New Battery
I suspected that the old battery may have been responsible for a spike of voltage or a lack of voltage … More
MG Puddle Lights | Naff or Cool?
Spotted on Aliexpress and point a few quid a pair so bought some. When they arrived several weeks later I … More
LED sidelights
The standard sidelight looked very orange especially next to the xenon dipped headlights. The xenon headlights burn with a colour … More
Fuel Range on a ZT 260?
I had a fault identified by Rick of MG Rover Custom Car Parts in the circuitry of my instrument cluster … More
How To Charge A Car Battery | 4Car UK Guides
Car batteries can lose their charge for a number of reasons and it’s a good idea to keep it charged … More
The Truth About Car Battery’s Magic Eye | CARPUT
The magic eye of a car battery is there to check on the condition of your car battery. But how … More
Radiator Fan Running On?
This is second time this has happened where the fan runs on continually after switching the ignition off – even … More
Steering Wheel Rotary Coupler
When I fitted the new steering wheel controls which didn’t cure the problem that I had lost the connection to … More
Steering Wheel Controls Interface Box
I removed the highline radio to get at the steering controls interface box that connects the steering controls to the … More
New Steering Wheel Controls!
Well I’m still having problems with the steering wheel audio controls. First I replaced the originals with a used from … More
Battery Disconnect Warning Label
Not really a mod or anything but just a reminder to anyone including myself that may not appreciate the fact … More
LED bulbs in Illuminated Sunvisor
Having recently fitted an illuminated sunblind i was a bit disappointed with the brightness of the light. So I found … More
Fitting Illuminated Sunvisors
Not that I look on the vanity mirror a lot but it was the first thing the wife noticed and … More
What causes a fuel pump relay to heat up?
Would you ignore a faulty and heating fuel pump relay? I don’t think so, without this small electrical component your … More
Dismantling MGZT Steering Wheel Switches – part 3
A while ago I replaced the steering wheel switches that were not working with used replacements I got from eBay. … More
Don’t forget the Key Transponder!
I have read on many forums related to any car – not just classics – where after replacing the key … More
Steering Wheel Controls – part 2
I recently swopped these switches on the steering wheel as they were not working correctly. The replacements I got from … More
How to Jump-Start a car
To perform a Jump Start on the car is an important technique that you definitely have to prepare yourself for … More
MG ZT / R75 Steering Wheel Controls Replacement
Since I have had the car the steering wheel controls have not worked too well. The volume control seemed to … More
How to Restore Your Car’s Headlights- Different Methods – DIY Auto Service
Headlights are an important component of every vehicle since they allow us to safely drive during the night or in … More
Plug and Play Rear Camera KIT for the R75 / MG ZT
Although made for the BMW 3 series 5 series 7 series X5 X3 Z4 it also fits the Rover 75 … More
my MG ZT Saga of getting a Replacement key
The car only came with one key which i was a bit concerned about. Considering I had bought the car … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 6
MG ZT Rover 75 Car Reversing Rear Camera Connecting Pins. These are the connections you will need to connect a … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 5
The final stage is adding the new pins into the blue and white plugs. Release the plugs from the tv … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 4
Soldering the Pins:- “The Missing Link” …… At last the pins arrived and I was a bit surprised as to … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 3
Wiring and fitting the trigger relay:- Whilst waiting for the additional terminal pins that fit into the blue and white … More
Boot Light
My car left the factory without a boot light because the Harman Kardon sound box takes so much room that … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 2
Wiring up to the Camera:- I’d read on the forums that threading the camera wires through the boot lid trunking … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 1
Fitting the Camera in position:- One of the most useful things that the Highline could be used for these days … More
No Boot Light?
I was surprised there was no form of lighting in the boot even though it is an SE model. The … More
In Car TV Working
When I got the car the Highline video box had been disconnected as it was faulty. Rather than replace it … More
Solar Battery Charger
I had a solar charger that I originally bought to charge our motorhome but not now required. Considering I have … More
P0353 – Ignition coil C, primary secondary -circuit malfunction – TroubleCodes.net
I had noticed a bit of a “throb” through the car at about 1800rpm and had suspicions of a misfire … More
Power Fold Mirrors
I spotted on eBay someone selling a pair of power fold mirrors, switch and loom. So i investigated what was … More
Time to say goodbye to squeaky ZT 260s
All models at different times from 2002 into 2003 suffered from understandable pressures to cut manufacturing costs and this is … More
Digital TV modules?
I am trying to find how to convert the Highline 4:3 in car tv from analogue to digital. Have found … More
Interior LED lights
On the first evening of ownership I was struck how little light the original bulbs gave inside the car. I … More
How to tell what type of headlights you have – Reflector, Projector, Xenon etc (MK1) – The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums
This useful thread explains the difference between the two systems. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=172172
MG ZT info mods and maintenance 