Rojie

Just now, Oddcouple said:

Seems the issue is as soon as I mention conversion it becomes a problem, which is frustrating..

Most conversions have compressed gas, i.e. hobs.

Scenic has a sister company that will insure a conversion provided the conversion is completed by a conversion company they 'recognise'.

My converter was not on their list.

So they passed me to Scenic who were only too happy to help.

It can be the same with LPG conversions too.

Some companies are OK with them, others are not.

Good hunting.

44 minutes ago, Jellybean said:

Surely by now, someone must make a head unit that does all that this unit does, plus has inputs for the front and side cameras!

Clarion I believe, but wallet busting !

1 hour ago, Oddcouple said:

Managed to get a decent quote with Adrian Flux for £440 for both of us…

Yes, I was bumped by Aviva.

Just a small point with Adrian Flux.

Check which company is actually underwriting your vehicle.

The quote I received was from an unknown company, wasn't competitive, and charges to pay monthly were silly (polite version).

I then went with Aviva, but the market keeps changing. Am now with part of LV.

4 hours ago, Oddcouple said:

In the process of buying a vellfire, just tried to get a quote from Jap Cover, as soon as I said it was getting a conversion, it was a straight no. Which is painful….any advice?

Try Scenic, part of the LV Group, but there is a maximum value they will insure.

7 hours ago, Gordio21 said:

HI Wjvh I'm also on e10 and it seems ok on my 3L can't do mpg because I'm still nearly full. I only do one mile and it switches to LPG. I'm getting around 420k to a tank @ 77.9 per ltr. Let you know petrol miles when I fill up again. Good luck. Gordio 

If you are running on gas most of the time it should not make any difference. Should it ?

It might.

I have read that E5 (many of which have no ethanol at all) is less likely to separate in your fuel tank if not used for long periods.

If water (moisture in E10) does separate out, it can cause issues.

Wish I could remember what issues, and where I read it !

Hi Chris,

I finally got around to checking which tailgate struts I have.

Annoying thing is all the wording is in Japanese; except for this very large, and obvious, letter K !

Until your message, because of my oversight reading the EPC, I had not paid any attention to it.

Talk about can't see the obvious !

My struts extend almost fully, just half an inch extra if I push them to their maximum extent.

I have decided not to renew them yet, but wanted to thank you again for your help.

Just to satisfy my curiosity I still have to decode/translate the several Amayama options to find the correct one.

There's always something else to do, isn't there.

Disappointing to hear Wellhouse cannot help !

There is a VERY helpful Owners Manual available on Ebay.

It is published by JPNZ in English.

There are two versions that I know of for your vehicle.

One covers non hybrid variants, and the other includes hybrids.

Neither are maintenance manuals.

JPNZ are expected to issue a Maintenance manual; it is hoped later this year.

Depending on the head unit you have eightseater.blog.com (also in English) could be very helpful.

1 hour ago, Padrino said:

Hi All,

Just joined the forum. Looking forward to some new learning regarding Toyota's Alphard and Vellfire
👍

Hello Padrino,

Welcome to the Forum.

Plenty to learn n here to enhance your vanning experiences.

2 hours ago, OldWellhouse said:

I'm in the process of buying an older 54 plate Wellhouse conversion(not direct from them) that has no owners manuals and a few other bits. 

Did they come with any user manuals from the factory for correct use of the battery/solar, roof etc. or any maintenance guides?

Any help appreciated.

edit: I nearly called it an 'Alfie' in the thread title, is that frowned upon?

 

Hello Oldie,

Welcome to the Forum.

Alphie is how many of us describe our vans, buses, campers, limos, etc.

This Forum will be able to help with most issues regarding the vehicle.

I suggest you approach Wellhouse themselves. I doubt that they will be unable to help you.

Good Luck. Happy vanning.

56 minutes ago, Joseph said:

Hi all, dropping a line saying hello as we have just purchased a fantastic V6 V in white. It's 2005 model with leather seat covers from Toyota (so I'm told anyway), brand new over mats throughout the van and a new Pioneer DAB coms header unit. It drives very well indeed with no noticeable issues except a small head gasket weep. Took it out the other day into the Peak District and we  really enjoyed it. Purchased the usual stuff, cooker, cool box, camping chairs etc. Let us know if there are any meets planned for this season. Cheers.

Hi Joseph,

Welcome to the Forum.

The company I was referring to is neither of the above, but they are there in that vicinity.

A google search should find them.

19 minutes ago, Chris.ac said:

 

 

looks nice, but i really like the functionality of the original cameras, they are perfectly calibrated for reversing into spaces and kerbside parking, and the guidelines work flawlessly..

 

SO we need a modern HD screen like this, but with the inputs for the OEM parking assist ecu.

Yes, I value those front and rear cameras too. Very useful.

26 minutes ago, Mat C. said:

Hi - can anyone enlighten me as to the location of the horn on my 2004 hybrid? 

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the Forum.

1 minute ago, Rojie said:

 

There was a thread on here recently where a member had fitted his own (simple) roof bars.

 

His implementation used existing tapped holes in the body.

IMHO his method was very clever.

 

Search for roof rack or roof rails on here. (top rhs of lead page)

It was a recent post

Search for Terry33.

1 hour ago, Bronagh said:

Hi

Anyone know if any way we can fit a roof rack into the Alphard. 

You can buy the full kit from Japan but it's very expensive

Thanks

There was a thread on here recently where a member had fitted his own (simple) roof bars.

His implementation used existing tapped holes in the body.

IMHO his method was very clever.

Search for roof rack or roof rails on here. (top rhs of lead page)

It was a recent post

17 minutes ago, Oddcouple said:

We’re just about to buy a 2010 Vellfire, keep seeing Ben Hau being mentioned and as far as I can work out, sorting the radio without changing the head unit? Any info would be very much appreciated!

Search for ben hau on YouTube.

Hi Chris,

I have been checking the EPC (again and again).

I had been focusing on trying to find a standard unit that fitted across all Gen 1.

Silly really.

Now, after your prompting, I can see there are 5 options for my model year.

I'll get my Google Translate on it tomorrow. Try and decipher the variants !

Thanks again Chris,

You are so helpful, and so reliable.

I am kicking myself.

I cannot believe I overlooked this.

I saw the asterisk 3 and ignored it, poor concentration !

Must have been another late night.

I have looked for markings before, without any real success.

Most is hidden by the strut itself.

However, now I know what I am looking for, I'll look again.

At £25 spent I'm not too bothered about it.

I'll look for markings and get on Amayama.

Thanks, once again.

 Hello Oddcouple,

Welcome to the Forum.

What a wonderful choice you have made.

A beautiful beast !  It worked.

I'll contact my local, very friendly, Toyota dealer.

I did check the online EPC for ANH10 and MNH10 and ANH20.

I'll check again. I thought I checked properly and they were all the same !

No hurry. It works fine I just would like more headroom.

It could be the lifting motor becoming 'tired'

33 minutes ago, Gag Halfrunt said:

According to the Toyota Alphard Handbook that came with my 3.0 V6, Super Unleaded is the recommended fuel.

Hi Gag,

Yes. this discussion is about which unleaded to use.

There are two. E5 which is the old Super Unleaded.

It's expensive, but should be risk free.

The other is E10, a new fuel introduced in September 2021.

There is a large difference of opinion on whether this fuel is harmful to engines and or engine accessories in the longer term.

2 hours ago, Lucky87 said:

Firstly, I want to say Hi to everyone as I am a new Alphard owner and member of the forum. 
 

I recently purchased an Alphard after many years with a number of Toyota Estima imports. Unfortunately the parts for my 1994 Estima were no longer produced by Toyota and it finally died having done almost 300,000 miles. 
 

On to the Alphard…

 

1.  Keys:  Does anyone know which key chip is needed for a 2004 model vehicle?  Ideally I want a four button remote:  Lock/Unlock/LeftDoor/RightDoor

 

2.  Fuses:  The actuator motor that release the sliding doors isn’t working. I’ve bought new motors from Ben Alphard in Birmingham but I just wondered if there is a fuse to check first before stripping down the doors?  The electric sliding function works, it is just the catch which doesn’t release. 
 

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

 

 

 

 

Hello Lucky,

Welcome to the Forum.

300,000 miles, Wow.

My brother had a Toyota, 250,000, without any engine work.

Much hope for my Alphie.

They slide doors are fused.

Fuse 2, by the drivers seat.

It also feeds the sonors and ECU. So if they work it can't be that one.

Fuse 15, behind the passenger side glove box (which can be removed very easily).

The fuse box is a pig to get to.

It also feeds ABS and cruise control, so if they operate OK ....

I don't know which fuse, if any, feeds the releasing mechanism.

Ben Hau will know.

The keys.

I bought a transponder key, as you described, from eBay. About £15.

Of course, you will need to get it programmed. Not as easy as it should be.

As they van is a grey import, it is unlikely that a Toyota dealer will get involved.

Mine was programmed by a local locksmith. £80 !

The Alphard uses a different frequency than most vehicles.

Fit for Toyota Alphard 05-09 Remote Car Key Fob with 4D67 Chip 314.3MHz 4 Buttons.

This worked fine for me, but my van is 2006.

I don't know that it is suitable for the pre facelift model you have.

Good Luck.

45 minutes ago, Rhinow12 said:

Have on the motorway soon as i gone over 70mph it whistle noise and jerking with high revs happened to the car, i have to pull over hard shoulder

 

the worst thing is i have shed out £2300 for a gearbox refurb just few days before, mechanic not sure either

 

any suggestions would be much appreciated 

Hello,

Welcome to the Forum.

Sorry your first post is so worrying.

5 hours ago, Terry33 said:

Seems to work

Looks great, thanks for the method to do this