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Ok, so I cheated and detached the cup support on the replacement and it was a simple click into place job. I didn't fancy having to take the lower dashboard / console apart, at least not today.2 points
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Hi, new to the forum. I've had multi insurance with LV for years but they would not insure my Alphard. Went with Admiral. £211 fully comp for me and my wife. We live in the North of Scotland, 2004, 2.4.2 points
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Hi there! That job appears to not be one for the faint hearted regarding wiring and electrical work! There are a few threads covering people's adventures with it. Especially on the theatre sound with the 18 speakers, the original system has LOTS of features that the aftermarket look to not have included. In my case, I'm not brave enough to delve in, but Google translate is our friend! And we're now getting used to where most buttons are, and do, on the sub menus. The phone will Bluetooth stream music to it, and hands free telephone. We have a separate sat nav, and being not so young we don't really have a great need of other apps on the car rather than our phones. However I do appreciate many people like the modern appearance, and enjoy the challenge2 points
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I was getting P0171 "system too lean (bank 1)" also and cleaning the MAF didn't help - the error would come back. What fixed it for me was changing the fuel Lambda sensor which, on mine, was a struggle as the previous mechanic had forced the sensor into place and had damaged the thread. An M18 x 1.5 tap and die cleaned up both the thread on the exhaust and the new sensor which I purchased - I would warn to be on the lookout for ones with the correct plug on the end as the cheap ones come with bare wires that need to be housed in the original socket (as the supplied ones don't stand a chance of fitting) and are bound to cause issues. I ended up getting this one: https://www.autojapspares.co.uk/toyota-alphard-anh10-anh15-24-front-fuel-ratio-sensor-34437-p.asp Which is rather expensive but arrived quickly and was a straight plug in. If you haven't located the fuel lambda sensor look at the exhaust manifold cover behind the radiator. I also changed the fuel filter and the air filter - which may have helped but less so that the sensor I would say.
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hello mark sorry you had bad luck if you did not over heat i say you be ok you will need to replace the tank because its under pressure so glueing wont be any good . next question did you buy privatly or from a dealer as it be under warranty they should put right if you want i can get you part no. and point you in right direction to buy replacement pm me your reg no.2 points
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Looks like the third from the bottom. I hope this helps.2 points
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Power output sockets are 110v ac 1500w max, american style 2 pin plug. To use engine must be on, READY light on, 110v select push button, to the right of the steering wheel, push in and the advisory light in the switch will light. Use a continental adaptor to charge phone, laptop, air fryer, induction hob etc with regard to max power and voltage applicable.2 points
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Hello Kathryn you will have no problems sourcing parts for your alphard most toyota dealers dont like imports or dont have the look up system i have the jdm look up system i help lots of members on here with part no.s and point in right direction with links where to buy from your more than welcome to message me anytime you want i will always reply with part no.s and will give you links on where to get your parts from and will be able to save you a lot of money.2 points
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The answer unfortunately is no. However, there is an option to have Apple car play or Android Audio installed without affecting any of your original audio system and can be installed by Ben Hau (no affiliation to The Alphard Club) Below is a video showing how this can be done. Another option is to have a new audio system replaced which can be down from around £300 which will mean a new head unit with the latest Apple or Android Software with Maps etc.2 points
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Or also the motor for the throttle actuator?1 point
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Hello, we live Inverness and just bought a 2004 Alphard. Never heard of this vehicle before. The family have fallen in love already.😀 Hoping for new memories and too get a few more years from the old boy. Only been on the forum a few days and already found some invaluable information. Thanks in advance to those with the knowledge and for sharing.1 point
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Blooming marvellous!! You are most welcome! 😃1 point
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If it's a hybrid battery problem, Mark is a hybrid battery specialist who travels to you. Although I don't think he goes as far as you, there's a good chance he might know of someone in your area. He's worth a call 07307 8933331 point
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Hello Mick, Welcome to the Forum. Q1 No. Q2 Most do. Q3 To have a car exported (from Japan) it must have an Auction Sheet. A brief summary of the condition. It does not include mechanical issues. You should insist on sight of this sheet. It is a good starting point. Importer will need to get the vehicle registered at DVLA and MOTd. Q4 Early hybrids can be an issue. It is very difficult to locate competent engineers to work on the battery system. New batteries are very expensive, plus the cost of removal / refitting. General advice is be wary of the Generation 1 machines. prior to 2008. Q5 No, other than replacing the head unit, and that can be fraught with problems. Hopefully this proves useful, and other members will add anything I have overlooked. The vehicle will need undersealing, if not already. Worse thing you can do is drive one ! Result, love at first drive. Just do the due diligence, don't skip on it.1 point
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https://amzn.eu/d/eK6xo3m I replaced mine with this, works well connected to a pioneer head unit, Had to make a diy mount, fitted through the original gap ok. Such an improvement on the original only issue the reverse light reflects on it quite a bit when dark no issues in daylight, it is a led bulb maybe a standard type bulb won't be so bad.
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Well done, I fitted mine this afternoon1 point
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peace of mind all fluid changed, always do it. i did think of changing anti roll bar bushes as i always change them on older cars, makes a difference... until i saw where they were located... yeah i left them.1 point
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I bought some oem touch up paint which I’ve applied to the odd stone chip which I’ve picked up. The colour match isn’t great but it should stop any issues before they occur. I use soft 99 Fusso coat which is a 12 month protection wax. It’s amazing ( and Japanese 😁 ) and then I use autoglym polar seal once a month. I apply this with a small foam gun at a distance of about 3 metres so you just spray a mist over the car, then rinse and dry (not the windscreen ) For regular washes I use autosmart auto wash, 5 litres for about £30 and it lasts ages as you don’t need a lot. Some people love ceramic coats. I hate them and think they are over priced (and can be applied badly even by ‘professionals’) That’s just my opinion, there’s lots of info, reviews etc out there1 point
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you won't use the whole 5, but understandable you need to ensure you have enough. I did also top up again as there is some in the torque converter i wanted to ensure i change as much as possible,1 point
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For mine, same engine / transmission as yours, the filter can be this Blueprint option, ADT32137, came with the gasket, or equivalent, and the fluid is the Toyota ATF WS, for World Standard apparently.
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My eyesight or fat fingers adt342164 blueprint1 point
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Hi,sorry to bring up this topic,but I recently found rear fog lights to replace the ones I fitted several years ago. They fit in the rear"bumper" panel,a bit of work needed, but look nicer than hanging on the bottom of the rear bumper. The Ebay number is:- 167207466429. A reasonable price for 2.1 point
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Hi Best person to ask is https://uk.alphardclub.com/profile/4644-carl-millis/ . he designs towbars at towtrust and might have an answer for you.1 point
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Hey Adam, I'm just down the road in Horsham, got a black 3.5 V6 AWD 👋🙂1 point
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Yep - this is normal behaviour after the battery gets disconnected. That and the clock will need resetting 🙂 For each window: press the 'down' button until the window drops all the way and then hold for 10 seconds, then raise it up to full and hold for 10 seconds1 point
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Check the links in this thread And this is the sort of kit you will need - but maybe not from this seller (bad feedback) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008165157365.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.22.23f665eaADLb8i&algo_pvid=9cb4957b-5bd7-435d-8ae7-a078562b1a39&algo_exp_id=9cb4957b-5bd7-435d-8ae7-a078562b1a39-21&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"2"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=6%40dis!GBP!161.21!104.79!!!1492.66!970.23!%40210390c917544355399951928e8c4e!12000044055741225!sea!UK!2324886173!X!1!0!&curPageLogUid=qHQHOR9Z2MvQ&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A1 point
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Two garages in Poole. Fast-Fit - happy to MOT, Service and do regular type repairs (had brake discs/pads done there). Used these guys for years with various cars, always great service from them. Hamworthy MOT centre - these guys do the after sales work from the local Alphard camper conversion company (Imperial Leisure Vehicles). Sourced and fitted a sliding door motor assembly when mine blew up with the door halfway open (long after I bought it I hasten to add!) - I remembered their name was on the MOT that came with the van and drove over there with it open and said "help!" - they got me going with the door freed and shut and sourced the part within a couple of weeks and fitted it. Legends. Can recommend both garages.1 point
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I have used amayama several times and they are excellent - it takes a while to arrive but original parts at reasonable prices (on the whole - depends of what you are buying and what you think is reasonable) also very useful to make sure you are getting the correct part.1 point
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Dashboard illumination. So that the switch icon lights up with the other switches on the dash.1 point
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Motor Vision 0 NCD 0 Claims / Accidents in 20 years £361.90 Fully Comp , with Breakdown cover1 point
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I have a 2003 Alphard E-four camper. It was converted by the now defunct campers Scotland, also known as Campervanco, and they specialised in converting the hybrid Alphard so there are quite a few about if you look. It suits me fine, won't win any speed records, and although it is a hybrid it is still a bit thirsty (I generally get about 35mpg on motorway runs sitting at 60mpg) The older hybrids are getting long in the tooth, and they can throw up expensive faults. Having said that, like anything these days you only hear of the people who have had a problem, not all the people who don't. If you have set your heart on the hybrid then maybe see if you could stretch to the later gen 2 model as the hybrid system is very different. The non hybrids models aren't too far behind in fuel consumption, so don't discount them if that is your reason for looking at hybrids. It terms of getting 5 belted seats, I believe North Star conversions do offer this with a side conversion but it does then limit the space for the side conversion. If you do a Google search you will probably find some photos to get an idea of what is possible.1 point
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This is a connector on the head unit that feeds in the vehicle speed. Note this is for a 2.4 10 series hybrid , your wiring will probably be different.1 point
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Any views or thoughts on my Alphard Adventures fridge magnet bottle opener logo, I will post the engraved version in the morning
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hello george check this link i had my rack from here https://www.autojapspares.co.uk/toyota-alphard-24i-30i-2002-2008--reconditioned-power-steering-rack-36913-p.asp1 point
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Bottom one is for the toll card payment1 point
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Hi I would appreciate any advice I can get on getting some brackets made.I would like to fit a canopy such like Fiamma. Thanks in advance SCRAP THAT .. I just seached the forum and found my answer.. should done that first. Thanks Tris1 point
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Yet again, thanks for your pointer. For that money (and my peace of mind!) I will replace the current switch with this one. Then just got to pull the display out so I can see what wires have been messed with.1 point
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I am closing out this thread, having found the problem was caused by a combination of 1 faulty coil and 2 unreliable spark plugs. The rough running appears to have caused a voltage drop to the electrical drive motors. The resulting jerky and almost undriveable result disguised the simplicity of this problem. Thanks to those who helped me with their comments. After replacing the faulty parts and re-setting the ECU, I am delighted to be back on the road!1 point
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Thanks once again and good thinking! I did notice that when I removed one of the feed wires from the rear fog switch that the dash warning light briefly went out, but then came back on again. I do hate people who don't follow the rules about car wiring. They don't realise the problems they cause further down the line. Grrr!1 point
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Hey up James, how are you? If only TC went that extra little step like you! I've not read the comments below the video yet, but did you leave a hint on it? Help him out a bit 😄1 point
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I believe the 'mini-disk player' is actually for a toll card that they use in Japan a lot. As for the front fog lights there should be a fog light symbol on the light control stalk that controls them - when selected there should be a fog light symbol on the dashboard.
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Hello Thomas that red thing is your converter chip these are supposed to be soldered in I see yours are connected wire connectors that’s a big mistake by the person who fitted it if I was you get each wire connection checked could be a loose wire I also notice you got a wire cut and doing nothing have a look see if that’s come off somewhere also chip could be faulty1 point
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I'm a new owner of an 2013 Hybrid and i'm just searching relevant inf and documentation ref my model, so far i have the attached, if anyone else have any other, please share you never know when you need it maintenance-schedule.pdf auto-service-repair-manuals-and-wiring-diagrams-pr.pdf toyota-alphard-vellfire-em2441e-overall-electrical-wiring-diagram.pdf Toyota-ALPHARD-VELLFIRE-EM2441E-Relay-Locations-pdf.pdf Alphard-2-Vellfire-20-2008-2015-fuse-and-relay.pdf CAMSHAFT-VALVE-TOYOTA-ALPHARD-VELLFIRE-HV.pdf ALPHARD-VELLFIRE-Service-sheet.pdf hybrid-vehicle-dismantling-manual-for-ath20.pdf Alphard-20-Manual-pdf.pdf1 point
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It was the American version of the 2.4 engine that had a oil usage problem not the jdm import all jdm versions are bullet proof if well serviced regularly I do a oil change on mine every 5000 miles1 point
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I don't think that is the inverter that Michael is talking about. That is the inverter for the in car 100VAC supply to the sockets. The £5k inverter is in the engine bay and handles all the power going between the motor/generators and the hybrid battery.1 point
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Rodney's garage In forest hill. Good bunch of guys,1 point
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Agree hybrids are essentially rubbish unless you spend most of your time in stop start low speed traffic where regen can charge the battery, on a longer run you are mainly carrying extra weight that is not "paying" for itself. I had plenty of 1.9/2.0 TDI vag products and they were all close to or better than 70mpg on a run, no hybrid will get anywhere close. If the use case is lots of longer journeys and fuel economy is of concern, derv wins by some margin.1 point
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Not totally complete but almost. If you have any part numbers then let us know and we'll add to the list. 3.0 V6 & 2.4 Alphards NOTE: This is for the 1st Series Alphard!! Cam Belt Kit (Buy from a reputable seller as many cheap fakes available online) Blue Print: ADT37334 (3 Litre) 2.4 Does not require timing belt. Water Pump Blue Print: ADT39148 Oil Filter Blue Print: ADT32108 (3 Litre) Blue Print: ADT32112 (2.4) 90915-10004 Toyota OEM 2.4 90915-20003 Toyota OEM 3.0 90915-YZZD1 Toyota OEM 2.4 Hybrid cabin filter (for 5 speed) Blue Print: ADT32512 (2.4 & 3.0 Ltr) 87139-28010 Toyota OEM Air Filter Blue Print: ADT32279 (3 ltr) Blue Print: ADT37267 (2.4) Oil Petronas 5w /30 Fully Synthetic (ACEA A1/B1) (3.0 Ltr) or other quality Fully Synthetic oils. Coolant OATS Anti-Freeze Spark Plugs Toyota OEM: 90919-01210 (3 Ltr) Toyota OEM: 90919-01184 (2.4) Fan Belt/ AUX Belt Toyota OEM: 99366-31040 (3.0 Ltr) Blue Print: AD06R1036 (3.0 LTR) Power Steering Belt 99364-80880 OEM Toyota High Level brake light Bulb: 955 12v 16W Wiper Blade Sizes 26' Driver 16' Passenger Side Lights 501 ATF Transmission fluids. Highly recommend Opie Oils (use Discount code "Toyota") http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-1432-atf-automatic-transmission-fluid-for-cars.aspx Make sure the specifications are for the Toyota T-IV ATF oil. Fuches is a good brand. Oil Strainer: OEM 35330-28010 (Transmission Gear Box Oil Strainer Filter Assembly Accessory) You can get this from Lindop Toyota Mail order from john.devlin@lindop.toyota.co.uk Auto Jap Spares do a Kit with Plugs, Oil Filter & Air Filter. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123377568634?ul_noapp=true1 point
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Thank you. Was quoted £470 by Toyota UK. :'D Love this forum1 point
