Japanese audio screen

[Dave Tigwell]

I need to replace the Japanese audio screen to English any suggestions on that screen to get and where 

[Picasso]

welcome dave this can not be done its factory set to japanese most alphard owners change the radio. lost of help from other members will help you .

[dezufo]

It is a personal choice as some people go for an Android head unit others go for a more conventional unit such as a Pioneer or a Kenwood, you need to make a list of what features you would like, e.g. Satnav, Bluetooth, Phone mirroring, Dab radio, CD player, Reversing camera, what ever you choose you will need an adapter loom for the steering wheel controls, also a 12v rear camera & front if 1 is fitted as the oem are poor quality & 6v, I chose an ex-display Pioneer AVIC-Z620BT

[Wisey]

I purchased this unit from eBay, supplied and fitted by the seller in Reading. 
Very pleased with it, I use the CarPlay feature most of the time. 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126539886322?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=i3ugQjD7R_S&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=_ba9KNFcTRC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[John Harrison]

On 11/6/2024 at 2:17 PM, Dave Tigwell said:

I need to replace the Japanese audio screen to English any suggestions on that screen to get and where 

 

On 11/6/2024 at 2:17 PM, Dave Tigwell said:

I need to replace the Japanese audio screen to English any suggestions on that screen to get and where 

 

[John Harrison]

25 minutes ago, John Harrison said:

 

 

Hi. I replaced my head in my 2008 AH20 Vellfire, with one of these.

It is a generic head off the internet, designed to replace the existing panel. My son fitted it for me.

You have to take the air con panel, the ash tray cover and chrome surround off the old panel and fit onto new panel. The latter just clips in place as the original. The actual head panel is only about 1 1/2" thick, whereas the the old unit was about 6" deep. 

My son also removed the Japanese TV and road toll units while he was at it; the dash is a little lighter now and the screen is now the full width of the panel.

My unit can get several types of Radio signal and has two USB inputs. As I remember one is for digital audio (I use music on my pen drive), the other is for digital video, ie, pen drive, video camera/camcorder, DVD disc player, etc. It also has Sat Nav, Bluetooth, reversing camera, and numerous other items the old head didn't.

I think yhe screen is 10" too!

I looked for details of one, on line, for a friend of mine and there are literally dozens of the same and similar models for most Japanese cars!

I hope that this is a help?

John Harrison. Wallasey

 

[Andy Green]

Hi sorry to jump in, I have just bought a 2008 Vellfire with the original head unit,has anyone got a picture of the back of the unit as I am getting a android head and they want a picture for the leads , I am having it fitted.

[Rojie]

1 hour ago, Andy Green said:

Hi sorry to jump in, I have just bought a 2008 Vellfire with the original head unit, has anyone got a picture of the back of the unit as I am getting a android head and they want a picture for the leads , I am having it fitted.

 

Is your vehicle a AH10 or AH20 ?

 

2008 was the crossover year between Gen1 and Gen 2 machines.

[Andy Green]

AH 20 I have now found a video on YouTube and managed to remove it thanks for your reply