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It isn't the Japanese sending them to us. It is we Brits importing them.

Hello Susan, Welcome to the Forum.

Firstly, Do you have a 10 series, as in your profile, or a 20 series ? Your profile needs to be accurate or members will not be able to provide relevant guidance ! I believe on either, you have to partially remove the rails and slide the seat carriers out. Refitting, as they say, is a simple reverse process. The good news is if you have a series 10 that is done from inside, the not so good news is if you have a seies 20 it is done from underneath the van.

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Hello David, Welcome to the Forum.

This was covered very recently by Monster S and/or Alphard Club, and others (including me) !

Hi Lee, Let me know how you get on. At that price I'll buy a bag just in case !

Hello Martin, Welcome to the Forum. 1) Google Translate on your phone. 2) eightseaters.blog.spot (or something similar) is excellent for the HDD unit if you have it. In English, very helpful on the HDD unit. Which buttons to press, etc. 3) The language cannot be changed to English. 4) Don't expect the sat nav to work or the radio except Radio 2; or the TV. 5) Region 2 DVDs may work, but not while driving. CDs should work (and be saved automatically to the HDD if you have one) 6) 2005 is a crossover year from Gen 1 to Gen 1 facelift; which depends on when it was manufactured. 幸運を

Hello Ashley, Welcome to the Forum.

But if it is the key at fault, my guess is you will have no choice but to get another. The keys are less than £20ish. If you can programme it using the previously mention process, it is a cheap get you running approach.

Yes. there is a sequence process that works for some and not for others. I strongly suggest you buy another blank, at least one; and have it programmed by an auto electrician. It won't be cheap, but neither is being locked out of your vehicle if you lose your only key. 4D67 is the chip type, but they are not battery operated. Hopefully the problem is the key, and not the ignition part of the immobiliser. Another potential problem is that, when I had my sets of keys made, a master key was required, which, thankfully, I had. The auto-locksmith that did mine made additional master keys; more expense but more peace of mind. Good luck.

Have either of you reviewed the Recommended Garages section in this Forum ?

It would be wiser to send your phone number by Private Message; as it will now be available on the internet. I will remove it for you, if you wish.

At what speed are you testing this ?

Hi Will, With the greatest of respect, you are considering buying a vehicle over 20 years old, and intended solely for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM). You cannot expect it to be a UK spec vehicle. Having said that, if you buy it, you will be surprised how sophisticated it will be.