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I'm following this post with great interest as my 2012 Alphard is due to arrive on the 25th of December, and I’m planning to install the fog light myself. Here’s what I’ve purchased so far: A stalk A relay (though many suggest that if you’re using the official stalk, the relay isn’t necessary as it’s already built-in – is this true or false?) I’m now deciding whether to buy a reflector light or fit an OEM unit, which some Alphards come with from the factory. However, in my opinion, the OEM design is quite unattractive – see the photo below for reference. If I go for the OEM look, this is what I’ll need to purchase. The installation will require cutting the rear upper bumper on the passenger side. The only advantage I can see is that it offers a plug-and-play connection using the OEM socket. Another option is the Valenti reflectors, which are quite pricey and only available from Japan. If I’m correct (please do correct me if I’m wrong), would these require removing the socket and hardwiring them instead? I’m hoping to avoid rewiring the entire car since I plan to use the stalk. https://www.amayama.com/en/genuine-catalogs/epc/toyota-japan/alphard/GGH25W/80091/electric/8116

I was looking for used battery cells for rebuilding the battery pack of our ATH10W (2004) and a seller told us Gen 2 or Gen 3 Prius cells can also work if we change the cells in the whole pack to the same type. Any insight / experience with this?

I was looking for used battery cells for rebuilding the battery pack of our ATH10W (2004) and a seller told us Gen 2 or Gen 3 Prius cells can also work if we change the cells in the whole pack to the same type. Any insight / experience with this?

No, it's usually a fault in the hybrid system or the inverter, you get warning lights come on and the engine won't start till its fixed

Hello Richard, Welcome to the Forum

Hello Adam, Welcome to the Forum.

Great Info Michael. Forgive me I'm not familiar with the tech, with your hybrid, if the hybrid malfunctions can you still drive the car on the normal engine? Does it all work fine except it won't kick into hybrid more or is it more complicated than that?

Hi The link is working okay and we can see that you attempted to make an order (twice) for 2 stickers. Maybe refresh your browser and switch off any ad-blockers and VPNs while completing the form just in case this is the issue.

Wiring diagrams of the HV system with most of the Japanese translated manually, and using GIMP to add the text. I could not find any other way to do it with this type of pdf with embedded text within images and retain the quality. Hope it is of some use to you all. Alphard HV wiring 10 series pt1.pdf Alphard HV wiring 10 series pt2.pdf

Johnsons (Churchtown) LTD, 135 Fylde Road, Southport, PR9 9XP. https://johnsonschurchtown.co.uk/ Happy to service, MOT and work on Alphards. They have serviced mine and recently replaced the front shock absorbers.

Hi, Are these still available to order please? The link wasn't working this morning. Thanks. Steven

Hi Justin - same thing here! What did you do to fix it?

Hi, everyone. just got a ATH20W alphard hybrid (RHD). Could anyone verify me if the centre concole where the arm rest can open from both direction left and right? Like on a toyota crown My can only open from the passenger side only. Any photo will be great.

Hi Jordan, when you say there is plenty of life in the battery which battery are you referring to, your problem sounds like a typical low voltage fault on the small 12v lead acid battery between the seats, suggest you check the voltage or give it a charge. These batteries soon run down if the vehicle is not used regularly.

On the Hybrid there is no starter relay as such, the engine is initially started using the Hybrid motor in the gearbox. Subsequent stop/starts uses the starter generator via the serpentine belt. Check the gear lever is in park and "P" is displayed on the dash.

Its also ULEZ compliant

I drive fair distances and often, keeping within the speed limits. The hybrid comes into its own in slow moving traffic as under 10mph most of the driving is on the electric motors, either front or back or both unless the battery bank wants charging up and the engine kicks in to charge up the bank. Its a a stop start engine, that took a bit of getting used too. My Alphard cost me £9,500. in August 2022, the most I had ever spent on a motor and I have always wanted to try a hybrid. So when the Inverter packed up the Alphard was useless and I did not want to have to throw it away and finding Peter Holland on reccommendation was my saviour. I'll bet when Alfie was new they would have given the Battery bank and Inverter a set life and mine ran out when he was 16 years old.Now I would hope to have at least 10 years use, should I keep it that long. My biggest problem is my insurance is crippling me, because I had to write off two Estima's and a claim made against me. Been trouble free since June 2022. I just hope my insurance comes down conciderably next March or I will be thinking of selling Alfie and buying a motor made for the British market and not an import, as that is I am told will get my insurance down. I am getting 36 -38 mpg on a regular basis and most I have had is 40. So I have been happy with that. The Estima only did 32mpg on a good day and that was a 2.4 engine too but not a hybrid. When I drive to southern Scotland the journey is 410 miles. On the Estima on a full tank, I would have to refill at Carlisle, 65 miles short of my journey. But now not only can I make my journey in one hop, I can drive around for a week whilst there and only filling up before return journey. So I am pleased with my hybrid.

Hi, New here, so apologies if this is a recurring question. New Alphard owner, 57 plate. Tried to play a DVD today, but it doesn't seem to be recognizing that there is a disc in the player? Anyone else had a similar issue? I think it may be due to the region of the player being different to the DVD, but I'm not 100% sure. Media player is AVN669HD if that's any help. Pic included. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

I am just trying to figure out the fuses you have highlighted. The 7.5A appears to be Ignition. The 10A appears to be Engine Computer, SRS. I am assuming your schematic illustration is the fuse box in the passenger side footwell. I have used the JPNZ Owners Manual for reference. I would recommend you obtain a copy. There is no fuse specifically assigned to the starter relay. Chris.ac is the Ace at wiring, and schematic diagrams. Perhaps a personal message to him would be helpful.

Yes! I am!

Hi Jordan, Welcome to the Forum. Are you located in Alberta ?

Hey everyone looking for a little help my 2005 hybrid Alphard won’t start. I just bought the car a month ago. Car has plenty of battery life and when I turn the key over I hear a gentle click from the passenger side fuse box. I am wondering if it is the starter relay, or another fuse. I found one diagram online and pulled the two of the fuses I circled below. Could it be a different fuse or the starter relay? If so where would I locate the starter relay. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks for the info everyone. Just to close this out, in the end I got a Thule VeloCompact 925 and can confirm that it tilts our far enough to open the boot (with my bikes) so we have confirmed: - Halfords Advanced 3-bike - Thule Euroclassic 929 - Thule XT3 - Thule VeloCompact 925 - Witter ZX Hopefully this list will be useful to anyone searching in future. V

All sound advice and I'm definitely in the midst of that research right now! I really appreciate you taking the time here and am heeding your words.

Very useful thank you for sharing. Do you feel the mileage you do and the petrol you save makes up for the extra money you fork out? Do you see nay other benefits to the hybrid other than more MPG? Does it make any difference to performance? (sorry if that's a dumb question, I'm no engineer!) I don't think I'm going to be doing a huge number of miles in the course of a year but I'm wondering if there are any other real benefits to a hybrid over all petrol.