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My issue is the heater stopped controlling between max & min, and the only way round that I’ve found is to have it full on or off via temp. selector. This makes me think the issue is a disc problem. Dirty or worn? Summertime job methinks, we need a heater up north at the moment! My control method is full heat & windows open if necessary 🙃 Excellent video, thanks!

All is well, new blades arrived via eBay very speedily & rear fitted no problem. Supplier Heyner UK Ltd. All look very good quality, price £25.97

A little more detail on the technique - do NOT remove the wiper blade! Thereby keeping the metal off the glass!

Wiper arm pullers are available quite cheaply if it does become difficult to remove. Link

Only the OEM stereo will give you the hybrid info sadly

Does anyone have a part number for the actuator assembly? It turns out the reason for my lack of hot air in the cabin wasn't a faulty actuator (as the above fixes), but both of them being missing! I assume they were harvested for another vehicle by a previous owner. I can see quite a few subtly different actuators online but without a part number I'm not sure which ones to get. I have a 2005 2.4l.

Thanks Pete, I will investigate this weekend. Does the cover just clip in & out? I don’t want to break it.

The information is all contained within that thread showing what I used, but it is attached with sikaflex 522 adhesive. It's going nowhere, even if I wanted to remove it.

You can change the LEDs for white ones, look on eBay

I have a 2016 with a JBL premium setup. I installed the Carplay box, and it works fairly robustly. It keeps the existing menu, etc., and you two-finger touch the screen to switch to the Carplay unit. I wanted to get a later-model JBL head unit and just swap it out, but was advised it's not as simple as the they also change other parts. like the amplifier or whatever. The cost of installation and supply was around 400, I think. UK, Birmingham.

I have one more thing to tackle. My Head-Up Display radio is dead after those guys did an interior cleaning job. They broke the on/off switch and it was going crazy but now is dead. Anyone can guide me where can I get a replacement? It had the part no: TOYOTA 56065. Can an after market android radio work? I would like to know if the HV battery energy display will continue to work or not or is there one that can be connected to the ODB2 and show up on a display.

Hi all. Finally fixed the car at the garage. They replaced the hybrid radiator pump and the circuit board from the hybrid battery. The car is running smoothly and the hybrid kicks in too. I have the codes but they are all in Chinese.

Hi everyone just a quick update on this, Facelift model from April 2018 comes with built in Android Auto and Apple Car Play best thing is to update the headunit with later model to enjoy the full functionality and sound experience.

A top tip I was given to remove wiper arms - loosen and remove the nut, press DOWN firmly, but not hard, on the arm, near to the wiper end, to release the grip on the splines, pull arm off! It's worked for me many times, I hope it does for you!!

Hey Smurf, great idea to use the gutter to mount the rail. I just had a quick look and I don't quite see how I would get a good attachment. Did you use a standard C rail that has a side profile like this: ___C and did you fix it behind or in front of the gutter?

Hi Picasso, VIN.No. ANH10-0110099 yes the light is by the rear view mirror with the sun glasses holder. I assume that the cover clips out?

hello bernard whats your vin no. pm it me if you want is this the light by the windscreen on the ceiling

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Hi does anyone know the part number for the 3 position switch & white led lights? Mine has red ones!

I took it in today to J&M Automotive in Taplow, very friendly staff. Passed MOT without issue. I did label the foglight switch beforehand and I did leave a note on the dash to say odometer in KM and told receptionist too, Passing paperwork says KM as mileage so happy days, would use them again for next MOT.

Morning, Anyone done a water pump on their 2GR-FE? I'm looking at some higher milage 20 series cars which may (or may not) need water pumps around 100k miles. I see guides online for replacement, but in other chassis. I'm comfortable with spannering and have all sorts of work under my belt (suspension, aircon, timing belts etc) What am I up against if I need to DIY replace the pump?

Thanks Gamith! Perfect info 😉

This (from: https://www.amayama.com/en/genuine-catalogs/epc/toyota-japan/alphard/ANH10W/36377/electric/8502) is for my 2005 facelift version but doesn't show anything more than a nut holding it on. You could try a ball-joint splitter - tension it up and give the arm a sharp tap or two (after a dose of WD40 or penetrating oil) and it should come off.

Make sure you have a good run, 15mins at least, before taking it there - the two catalytic converters will take a little time to warm up and the emission readings won't be realistic. I would also, as you say, make sure they know where the rear foglight switch/ button is, as well as the odometer being in KM.

for mine i just tried 3 or 4 different local garages, first one i tried looked confused and a little put out, second one i tried so they will work on it but won't get parts. third place i tried said 'oh yeah, we can get normal service parts, anything more specialised you may have to order online' if you want OEM from japan amayama if 3rd party is ok, autodoc is ok, though their a bit slow