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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.

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.

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 challenge

Or also the motor for the throttle actuator?

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.

Blooming marvellous!! You are most welcome! 😃

I love this forum!❤️

Does that black plastic cover pull off? If so, it could look like my lpg filler, standard UK nozzle.

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 893333

As far as I am aware only the first generation (up to 2008) have the reversing middle seats - I am prepared to be corrected 🙂 The options with the head unit is to keep the current one and either learn Japanese, use google translate and/or make stickers for the buttons or replace the head unit and for that you will need to do a fair bit of research as there are lots of functions that are likely to be affected; reversing camera, front side cameras (if fitted), steering wheel controls for audio at least. This is complicated a bit more if you have 18 speaker system fitted and / or the drop down screen(s). The connections behind the head unit are unlikely to fit a replacement so expect a lot of wiring work or fitting of specific adapters.

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.

Seriously, it was back to the early 60’s or more. Toiling away puting sink/hob unit back in realised the old thing hadn’t run for a bit so fired her up, failed! 😳 First time ever! Anyway battery appeared the issue, 11.7v, power pack hooked up, no good, Optimate charger on while I worked inside. At 12.7v tried again, no good, starter not engaging, faint clicks from under bonnet, had a poke around cables, noted clear area round starter solenoid, remembered old school faults and fetched two hammers, one rubber mallet, that didn’t work but standard metal one did the trick. She fired up like her usual self & idled beautifully. Canny beat the old ways!

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.

Mine is definitely missing - I don't suppose there is a part number on it? Never mind - sourced a complete unit from ebay.

Well done, I fitted mine this afternoon

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.

yeah I won't be flushing the whole system. As you said, it will just be drain and fill but I will remove the sump to access the filter and change this too. I only recently bought the car and have no record of the fluid being changed

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.

Hey Adam, I'm just down the road in Horsham, got a black 3.5 V6 AWD 👋🙂

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%3A

Motor Vision 0 NCD 0 Claims / Accidents in 20 years £361.90 Fully Comp , with Breakdown cover

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.

Welcome Adam

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.pdf

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 miles

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.

Rodney's garage In forest hill. Good bunch of guys,