MG ZT mgzt fly by wire throttle pedal???

davediamond · 26th December 2007, 20:29

Um, whats this then? I thought the ZT throttle was operated via cable.

Am I just ignorant (no don't answer that)

MG ZT mgzt fly by wire throttle pedal 2004

Listed on Fleabay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ZT-mgzt-fly...QQcmdZViewItem

Dave

Paranoid Carlos · 26th December 2007, 20:37

Not sure about petrols, but my CDT is defo got a leccy throttle:lol:

raykay · 26th December 2007, 20:57

Yes, Petrols are by cable, Diesels are fly by wire.

wizzo337 · 13th July 2022, 06:34

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Originally Posted by raykay

Yes, Petrols are by cable, Diesels are fly by wire.

Not strictly true. It would appear that there was a 1.8t petrol that was drive by wire. Currently up for sale on that auction site. BW04 VVF. Item number

165570149419

suzublu · 13th July 2022, 07:59

Wow, 15 year old thread revival 😁

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wizzo337 · 13th July 2022, 11:08

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Wow, 15 year old thread revival 😁

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I revived this as I was searching to see if there was a way to make the wife's TF drive by wire, (very long throttle cable). I was searching through eBay at the same time for a "fixer upper" and noticed that this one was on there and it's only 24 miles from me. I'm sorely tempted to save this one as it seems to be a bit of a developmental car. Anyone on here got any info about it?

Mike Noc · 13th July 2022, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizzo337

Not strictly true. It would appear that there was a 1.8t petrol that was drive by wire. Currently up for sale on that auction site. BW04 VVF. Item number

165570149419

Problem is that it's a pre production development car. Different ECU's that won't communicate with T4, and usually came with various fault lights permanently on because they hadn't been configured correctly. Could be fun come MOT time.

Not for the faint hearted!

BigRuss · 13th July 2022, 21:29

I wouldn't touch that development car with a barge pole, you'll never get it configured properly.
Somewhere I have the wiring layout for the fly by wire cars and not only are various ECU'S different, the wiring and communication protocols are completely different.

There was also those Canadian V6'S that were fly by wire development cars that were missing the ECM's as they'd been taken back to Longbridge for further development. The only way they could have been put back on the road would have been a replacement loom and ECU set from a standard car.

Development ECU'S are often buggy to say the least, I've got a prototype tourer BCU that never worked properly, it won't reconfigure either.

Russ

Tim JMGRs · 16th July 2022, 18:35

Just wanted to add to this thread that I have recently bought a Firefrost 190 ZT-T on an 08 plate that was, I believe, a prototype for Euro4 spec. It too has a fly by wire throttle plus bespoke cats, airbox and relocated coolant tank. It's on 125k miles so far and the previous owner had used it as his daily for the last 10 years!

daveo138 · 7th December 2022, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizzo337

Not strictly true. It would appear that there was a 1.8t petrol that was drive by wire. Currently up for sale on that auction site. BW04 VVF. Item number

165570149419

Any idea what it went for?

It's currently in Brightwell's auction.

https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5245/lot/604859

There's a link to this thread. That's one way of putting people off bidding, i suppose.

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BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	I wouldn't touch that development car with a barge pole, you'll never get it configured properly. Somewhere I have the wiring layout for the fly by wire cars and not only are various ECU'S different, the wiring and communication protocols are completely different. There was also those Canadian V6'S that were fly by wire development cars that were missing the ECM's as they'd been taken back to Longbridge for further development. The only way they could have been put back on the road would have been a replacement loom and ECU set from a standard car. Development ECU'S are often buggy to say the least, I've got a prototype tourer BCU that never worked properly, it won't reconfigure either. Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

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Tim JMGRs Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Leigh Posts: 116 Thanks: 72 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Just wanted to add to this thread that I have recently bought a Firefrost 190 ZT-T on an 08 plate that was, I believe, a prototype for Euro4 spec. It too has a fly by wire throttle plus bespoke cats, airbox and relocated coolant tank. It's on 125k miles so far and the previous owner had used it as his daily for the last 10 years!