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Most of the roof can be cleaned if you open the moonroof and work from inside the van.

Hi Lee, you didn't change it, but I have ! Do you need a PM on how to do it ? Tony, you click on your 'rosette' Tony X and then edit profile.

I carry jump leads, they are not expensive.

Interesting that you have a smart split relay set-up. Why ? If you have certain types of voltage sensitive units they are designed to allow your leisure battery to pass charge to your starter battery. Good idea ? Sometimes ! If your starter battery fails, as yours did, your leisure battery will try to assist it, as you suspect. The problem is that leisure batteries are not designed to start vehicles, most have low CCA specifications. Furthermore, the cabling from the leisure battery will not be designed to take starting current. The voltage drop will, most likely, be excessive thereby not providing enough voltage or current to be able to crank the engine. If your leisure battery is at the back of your vehicle, as mine is, the drop will be even more. I have a CTEK MX5, and can recommend them. You can even get leads to 'permanently fit to your battery which lowers the risk of accidents when connecting / disconnecting. Your alternator should output close to 14v. I use a cheap voltmeter in the cigarette socket to monitor voltages when on the move; effectively checks the alternator output and the battery becoming fully charged. I move it to the rear leisure battery sockets when parked up. Glad you sorted it. If you do not use the vehicle much in winter, you must keep that starter battery fully charged.

Ben keeps a low profile, is probably very busy, and usually very difficult to contact. Importantly, he is virtually totally inactive on this forum; but he is a member.

Hello Terry, Welcome to the Forum.

Yes stickers. The AFS button will be marked AFS, you do not need a mechanic for that. My Alphard certainly has manual adjustment, and I have AFS. AFS automatically adjusts beam direction when turning.

Hi Tony, I was only teasing. Can you please change your vehicle type in your profile. Otherwise you will not receive any, or relevant, answers to any of your queries. It is important the membership knows which vehicle you have.

I assume in Switzerland older vehicles need an annual test, at least for emissions. If you already have the vehicle you could try to purchase some beam correctors and have the test station try and achieve the corrected beam. Also they could try the manual adjustments to assess whether they could achieve correct alignment. To do this you really need the mirror set-up they have in garages. Trying to do it yourself with a white wall is not that easy. Does your model have an AFS button in the dash ?

Hello Ben, The clicking indicates, to me, that your battery needs charging. What happens with all the dash lights when trying to start. It is essential on these vehicles to maintain a full charge; vital in winter I would disconnect the inverter, and the leisure battery, and try again after a full charge. I would remove the leisure battery for charging, just to isolate the two batteries I doubt your split charger is failing. I have a smart charger, a CTEK, which will charge the battery, indicate the level of charge, and test the alternator. Check your mood lighting is off in the dark, not during the day. IF you do buy another battery, keep the old one (unless it is totally shot) in your garage on charge; it will give you a back-up. Measure the old battery, off load, and ensure the voltage is around 12v; anything around 10,5 and it is shot. The battery should be 12.6 or so.

Sorry, but we don't provide advice on Alpha Romeos !

Hi Lee, No link !

Hello Paulo, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Tony, Welcome to the Forum. Please change your vehicle in your profile to the correct model. Check your battery is fully charged and check the condition of the battery leads at both ends. What happens with your dash lighting and warning lights ? Doi you have an aftermarket alarm, as I thought these models don't have OEM alarms, immobiliser yes, alarm no. I have a top of the range but no alarm. Have you checked the main battery fuse ?

Hello James, Welcome to the Forum.

Yes JPNZ worth the investment. On my earlier model there is a switch to stop mirrors folding . Are you sure you don't have one too ?

I was with Aviva until mine had a had a conversion. I am with them on other vehicles. I insure a Ford and a Jaguar XJR little more than your quote. Worth a call but unlikely to insure a camper.

Hello Gareth, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Dave, Welcome to the Forum. I expect Picasso, or others, will provide an answer for you.

Hello Paul, Welcome to the Forum. Check the recommended garages section

Hello Billy, Welcome to the Forum

What Lee says is true for low value items. I import from Germany using Fedex and can assure you that Fedex is extremely efficient at collecting duties and VAT, when appropriate. Just keep your purchase value as low as you can. The duty and VAT thresholds are explained on the HMRC website.

Hello Daveo, Welcome to the Forum.

What electrical work ?

There is a bulb list on here somewhere; not sure whether it includes all courtey lighting though. Try the service section. Or search through The Alphard Club or Monster S, as I think one of them added it ages ago. Good Luck.