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Me too. especially on a Front WD

Please advise us all what books you will (or hope to) have available for sale.

If you wish to remove it quickly, you won't be able to fit it 'properly' under the middle seats ! I think, potentially, a simple lay it on top approach will be a trip hazard on entry. It is not difficult to tease the matting under the plastic parts with a plastic pry tool. HOWEVER. If you do not remove the seats and refit them after fitting the mat, you will have 'unfinished' (gaping) joins which will be even larger trip hazards; and allow dirt and grime in. You should, imho, create a way of fitting the mat underneath the middle seats. My solution works; but there may be better methods you can discover. Where my seats slide there is a very narrow opening Which is necessary otherwise you cannot slide the seats If you don't remove the seats to fit it the mat 'properly' I believe you will soon regret it. My matting also passes under the rear kitchen cupboard doors, through the cupboard and extends through to the rear cupboard doors to the rear door. Thereby providing protection to the cupboard floor as well. I also used excess matting as shelf liners. The matting begins under the front middle console and runs continually to the rear door, effectively.7 Regarding quick removal. I could remove mine in less that 10 minutes BUT it would not be in a condition to refit. The other approach is to have the hospital type flooring fitted, durable, waterproof etc., that many conversions have. Although I have not seen that approach with the middle seats still fitted, but they could be. No hot pans please ! I have a twin induction hob, but the pans still need to cool. Hope this helps. As the matting isn't expensive; at least it can be replaced at reasonable cost if it does get torn. IF I remember, I'll take more photos when the camping configuration is removed for winter; November time. Then you will, if you can wait that long, see what it all looks like with an unobstructed view ! Good Luck

I doubt you will be able to program it. With respect to you, and others, the system is designed to prevent duplication by amateurs; otherwise Gen 1 owners would have no demobilisers. However, if the transponder is already matched to the vehicle .......... Here's hoping you're lucky and successful.

As Jilly says, you need a key blank (which includes the transponder) that is 4D67 Otherwise, imho, without that 4D67 chip you are wasting your time and money. I bought a key (£14, ebay) and had it programmed locally by a specislist automotive locksmith. £85. He also converted all my other keys to master keys. He mentioned you cannot program from a key that is not a master. Worked first time, and every time since for me.

Hi Andy, I have taken a couple of photos. Please bear in mind that my van is fully loaded with storage for towels and bedding. Ready to roll. So most of the matting is obscured by the middle seats and dog hammock. Please also bear in mind that this matting is deliberately laid over the luxurious carpet, underlay and sound deadening matting. The matting is durable, but sacrificial in the sense of protecting the carpets from my wet, sharp clawed, sandy, muddy and sometimes smelly pooch; when he isn't confined to the hammock area. In addition to the matting I picture, I do have front and middle footwell mats, not shown in the photos. The middle mats are not used. I will send the photos by PM (if they are not too large).

Just to be bit clearer. If tyres are rotated regularly from front to back, and vice versa, they will share the heaviest wear (front or rear). Ultimately, they are likely to wear out after similar miles covered.

The JPNZ Owners manual, for your model, recommends tyre rotation every 5km. The fronts pass the their same side rears. The rears are crossfitted to the opposite side fronts. The problem with this is twofold. If you have directional tyres, and many are these days, you cannot swap from side to side. Ignoring this, all your tyres wear at a similar rate and will all require replacing at the same time. What do I do ? Fronts to same side rear to maintain correct rotation. New tyres on front to ensure maximum front end grip. Batter steering, less prone to aquaplaning and better braking, rather than breaking !

Hi Andy, I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Mine are not mats. The matting is used as a a contiguous piece from behind the front seats to the rear kitchen.

Nice to see you're back.

Hi Mrk, Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to Alphard ownership. Happy Camparding

Japanese Domestic Market. Vehicles made for use within Japan.

Yep, something like that. Have you ordered a JPNZ Owners Manual (to identify which fuses are where) ?

IMHO, not the way to go. They can look fantastic; but at what price peace of mind and enjoyment. If you do lower, or have bought a lowered, Alphie please make sure you inform your insurance company. There are some very good sites on the internet for changing wheel sizes and increasing rim diameter, wheel and tyre width, even highlighting the essential affect on wheel/tyre clearances within the wheel arches (under braking and cornering). Sadly, as the Alphie is a JDM, it is not (normally) included in the options available on these websites.

Hi Andy, I can't find my purchase; I buy a lot of products on line. I bought 1.5m wide, beige button or penny pattern, rubber matting. £40 as a guess for 2m long I'll try some more to find it but I may have bought it directly; not via ebay or Amazon !

Hi Barry, I like this approach a lot. I actually have a USB socket set into the 110v console area (and a cigarette socket) that run from my leisure battery. I like your approach as it utilises existing wiring and is switchable from the dash. Useful for gaining the attention of children or grandchildren.

Hi Andy, Odyssey carpets do carpets for Alphies; not sure about conversions as many are slightly different dimensions. I bought a roll of industrial rubber sheeting with the button pattern in beige which matches my leather seats. Looks great Took the two middle seats out, which is quite easy, to facilitate fitting. Good Luck, let us all know how you get on.

Do you still need to know how to reset the windows ?

Hello Gareth, Welcome to the Forum. So sorry your early experiences have turned out the way they have. Did you buy privately, or from a dealer ? If from a dealer, take it back, if you can. Are you sure your starter battery is in good condition. Has it been disconnected or discharged? Can you charge it overnight ? Yes there is a simple procedure to restore the windows. I'll update this post tomorrow morning with it for you to try. Ldrego (on here) or Cuttothechase has a procedure that may fix your boot. search Youtube. As Picasso says, JPNZ Owner Manuals are available on ebay. Worth every penny. Every owner should have one. Correct keys are also available on ebay. Check my posting of yesterday.

Hi Karina, Please note note my previous reply regarding ULEZ. There are many threads on here from owners facing the roof bar problem. There were roof bars for some Gen 1 vans, but they were/re exceedingly rare. Otherwise, you have lots of reading to do, and will face some interesting decisions. There is an annual MEET early next month near Coventry. It would be a great place for you to look and ask about what is available. Good Luck

Hi Karina, Be cautious when buying a ULEZ compliant Alphard. The early ones, I believe until some time during 2006, are not ULEZ. Hopefully I'm correct, otherwise we will hear from more knowledgeable owners than !

Hi Gareth, Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to Alphard ownership. Happy Camparding

Thanks. Didn't notice your location. Always nice to have overseas members.

Hi Iain, Welcome to the Forum. As the Alphie was introduced in 2002, there are none over 20 years old to use as a reference. So if you do buy a 2006 or 2008 it won't be that long before it is 20 years old ! Isn't the Outback a Rough Roader, as opposed to an Off Roader. Imho, the Aphie is a road car, not for any off road surfaces except camp sites and grassy hard shoulders. Good luck with your hunt, and consider undersealing for protection as JDM vehicles do not need it.

What was the approximate all in cost ?