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Welcome to the Forum I can ask the convertor who did my vehicle, not a million miles form Dorset, but ..... I know he can't deliver a conversion before April 2022, at the earliest. I don't know whether has done, or is willing to do, a Hybrid. He certainly has done Alphards , Elgrands and VWs and other Toyotas. Send me a PM with your details if you would like them passed to him. I have no financial interest in his business. He does do custom work based on his regular side or rear conversions. He also can fit pop tops if you want one. Regarding his custom work, he is a very good listener while jointly discussing your requirements.

Try Northstar Conversion, Isle of Wight. I know they do them for earlier Alphards.

Welcome to this Forum. I feel certain you will find this Forum very useful. Merry Christmas.

Hello, Welcome to the Forum. One common way of fitting the fog lights is to replace the rear reflectors with rear fog units freely available on the Internet. The supplier of my vehicle took this approach. The fishy bit, as you put it; is that the vehicle now has no rear reflectors ! As Starider has pointed out to us all, having no rear reflectors is an MOT fail. So how did my vehicle pass the MOT ? Either it had reflectors or rear fog lights, but never both. Or the MOT station was fishy. Starider fitted mudflaps and added reflectors to those. There is info on the DVLA website which is very clear. What am I going to do ? Think about it some more. Mudflaps looks the most likely candidate so far as the reflectors must be securely mounted.

i dean, Welcome to this Forum.

I do agree with Catweazle above. I was not ticking anyone off; if it appeared that way, I am truly very sorry. There are ways that the Forum Administration team can warn members who are mis using the Forum. To be clear, you were not. You were providing good information in good faith. I have a JPNZ, as you know, and I think they are invaluable. I frequently recommend them. And I will promote the Workshop Manual when you can provide it. However I was trying to enable other members to be aware of the policy.

Toyota Direct (you'll need the correct part number. Your local dealer may be helpful. Some are, many are not (with grey imports). Ldrego on this Forum has a video on Cuttothechase on youtube. I seem to remember they are only a few pounds and could lead to a huge improvement in fuel economy on the older engines. Worth a view.

Hi Picasso, I just wanted to comment on your caution with phone numbers, etc. My view is, and I can run this be the owner of the Forum, is that genuine general help for members is OK. What is not OK is directly, by name etc., promoting any business that you have a financial interest in as that could be considered as free advertising. In your case, the business you work for, or any business in which you are owner or part owner. This is to prevent the commercialisation of the Forum without the (Forum's) owners' consent. It is a shame, especially in your case, as you provide so much useful advice and pricing information. You could PM The Alphard Club for more guidance.

Welcome to the Forum Anyone who has not driven an automatic before, you must quickly learn to keep your left foot on the floor (except when parking). Technically, of course, you should be using the foot brake on inclines, but most autos will hold you still unless a steep gradient. Hitting the main brake instead of the non existent clutch pedal can create lots of 'excitement' for those following you ! These reactions are deeply embedded in our subliminal driving techniques and can be very difficult to overcome. That said, HAPPY Alpharding.

Did you check Amayama. they seem to have them.; very expensve though.

This is Ldrego (Alphard Forum) showing his Cuttothechase (youtube) video using his Proscan Automotive OBD on his Alphard. I hope it is of use to members struggling to access the codes on your Hybrids, or other models for that matter.

Hi Immy, Please tell us the colour of your seats. Perhaps, since you are willing to give them away, you could put them in the For Sale section at zero price.

Should mirror DVD from the front head unit.

Just checked. They do. Thanks for preventing wasting my time how to switch them off.

I already have a two small rows of blue DRLs fitted low in the grill. They do work, my wife says so, but no idea where the switch is yet. So many things to discover, and enjoy.

Hi Chris, I haven't used the spaces in the sliding doors let, but did figure you need to be careful what you put in them. You can't get at the contents with the doors open. My main worry is to ensure nothing slips or is too wide (or sharp) and scratches a nice racing stripe down the side of my van.

Hi Immy, I believe the rails are the same distance apart as I checked very carefully some months ago. What I didn't check is whether the rails are the same. I imagine they are. Nor did I check whether the rail runners are the same. I imagine they are. I believe the single seat from the seven seater will fit, although I have the seat I have not tried to fit it. If you have the Captains seat with the footrest. That seat won't swivel. The seat rails in my seven seater have been cut (please don't ask where) and refitted to facilitate their removal at a later date.

Thanks Chris, We must meet up in the New Year. I don't want, or need, anyone messing with my MAF, or EGR. I don't see myself as a 70 year old boy racer, listening to (and becoming annoyed by) turbo overboost relief valve crackle. It is very unusual, but if that type of mood overwhelms me I have a supercharged 4.2 V8 sitting outside just waiting to burble and whine. If I boot my Black Cat she flies ! Best regards Roger

Hi Shane, I have the earlier 3 litre V6 with a 5 speed Yours will have a 6 speed. These engines have plenty of torque. I doubt you will be disappointed. They are very refined, and quiet Hi Chris, you have my interest again? What is the cost to unlock Stage 1, Is it a simple remap ? Does it improve torque ? I'm just curious.

Hi Ian, Thanks for this. I have blue sidelights, which I don't really care for, and one has blown. I am told they are easy to fit. Do you agree ? I'll look into the options at Hid4U.

Hi Starider, Should I be considering these as I have a 15mm thick Birch Ply rear conversion. I took out my 2 rear seats, not light, and added about 100kg. It is not the cost, fitting them would be the issue; although I do still have (limited) access to the shock towers inside the wheel arches.

If your local garage is an official Toyota dealer, it could well be. There are other forum members who are more informed than I am on Techstream. Chris.ac is very technically capable, and, I think, is, or has been. a Techstream user.

I have a few keys now, mostly electronic; however .. I have a physical / mechanical key, which I don't use, there is no battery in it (as I discovered after taking delivery) nor any 'gubbins'. Believe it or not, the key opens the drivers door and will operate correctly in the ignition. So how the car and key 'communicate' is a mystery to me. Of course, without any battery or gubbins in it, it does not operate any other functions. I also have the green service key, which I have never tried.

400 to 600, for a month, is ridiculous. Most of us pay less then 400 for the whole year, or is that what you mean ? If you go with transportation, consider directly to the MOT station. Slow progress, buy you are making progress. Wait until you drive it, you'll soon realise the hassle was worth it.