Hello

[3toyo]

How is everyone, Ive bought my first Alphard, it's a 2005 2.4l. I can't believe how spacious they are, I thought my landcruiser was big, I own 3 oldish Toyota's, the Alphard is bog standard, I'm looking to add some goodies, any recommendations, interior lighting, entertainment systems, etc etc would love to hear what and how you've been able to do this

[Gamith]

Well, as far as add-ons go it really depends on what you currently have and what you want / need.

I have just fitted Cruise Control to my 2005 2.4l Alphard with approx 50ukp of bits from ebay. As we plan on doing a fair number of long motorway journeys it made sense. 

I have also fitted:

  a GPS HUD as my speedo is in KpH,

  a dashcam for 'just in case',

I have changed the 2x 110v 100A sockets in the  centre console for 2 dual USB ports and have taken out the rear seats and fitted a wooden floor for us to carry stuff more easily and still have 5 seats.

 

[Rojie]

35 minutes ago, 3toyo said:

How is everyone, Ive bought my first Alphard, it's a 2005 2.4l. I can't believe how spacious they are, I thought my landcruiser was big, I own 3 oldish Toyota's, the Alphard is bog standard, I'm looking to add some goodies, any recommendations, interior lighting, entertainment systems, etc etc would love to hear what and how you've been able to do this

 

Hello Mathes,

 

Does your Alphie have a small wing mirror at the front of the nearside ?

Or four or five forward gears ?

 

Paul's (above) Alphard must be newer than yours may be.

The Gen 1 (non-facelift) will cost a small fortune to add a cruise as it uses a manual throttle.

The Gen 1 facelift uses 'fly by wire'

 

See Chris.ac for more detailed information.

[Gamith]

Yep - mine is a May 2005 facelift model (must be one of the first I would imagine) and has the little 'kerb' mirror on the wing.

[3toyo]

21 hours ago, Gamith said:

Yep - mine is a May 2005 facelift model (must be one of the first I would imagine) and has the little 'kerb' mirror on the wing.

No mine hasn't got one, I'm trying to find the trim level of it

[Gamith]

2 hours ago, 3toyo said:

No mine hasn't got one, I'm trying to find the trim level of it

Take a look at the passenger side B pillar - there should be a sticker on it with the trim code (and other info) - at least that's where it is on mine. 

[Rojie]

Yes. Identity should be where Paul says.