Rojie

Hi again, I have written to the guy requesting wheel sizes and offsets. With those you can get under the car and make some measurements, if necessary! Don't worry, I will not be bidding against you. I guess you won't be visiting Elgin for a trial fit either; quite a round trip. The description says the rears have a nice concave shape. If the wheel sizes are the same, more or less concave suggests different wheel offsets. Which also (may) imply the wheels will not allow proper tyre wear rotation; if you care (I don't rotate for tyre wear; avoids replacing all tyres at the same time). BE CAREFUL.

Ok so (Alphie) standard tyre sizes are : 205 65 16 on a 6.5 JJ wheel with 39mm offset, or 225 55 17 on a 7 JJ wheel with 45mm offset PCD 114.3mm If the offsets are changed the wheel will move inward or outward relative to the car; known as "poke". Often a desirable effect until the clearances become critical while the suspension is under maximum deflection. With 35 profile tyres (and the same tyre pressures) your ride will harden considerably and your ride height will change too. I'll run the numbers and write again but really need those wheel sizes ( I assume front and back are different from what you said.

What size are the wheels ? 245 35 19 is the tyre size, not the wheel size. They will lower the car a little too. You need to know what size the wheel is. You need the J number of the new wheels AND the offset. Often marked on the inside of the wheel. Check that all five wheels have the same offset, or you will (may) be restricted on what wheels can be fitted to front and back. Don't assume the wheel clearances are the same front and back. What we do know is that a standard Alphie fitted with standard Alphie wheels and tyres there are no clearance issues. I'll check what the standard Alphard offset is, and let you know. If they are so nice, why are they being sold ? Can you trial fit them before you buy them. Make sure the tyres are not Run Flats.

Thanks wjvh. This has helped me too. I am more interested in the VTR input. I am hoping to connect a DVB T2 tuner to the HDD unit to get some TV for when parked up. I don't have a roof screen, but may get one. I am planning a proper TV as part of a rear conversion.

Looks like an auxiliary light; but is it attached to the sun roof glass ?

If the reversing camera is not aftermarket it won't be for that as that wiring is part of the tailgate wiring harness. I cannot believe Toyota would leave unbound wiring like that. I suppose it could be 'parallel' wiring if there was a problem with the original wiring.

There are some interesting facts emerging about this fuel debate. I strongly advise any Alphie users to watch the videos on youtube by "cuttothechase" regarding his ODB data. Among other things it does explain why some Alphies are (initially) running quite rough on E10. He advocates using E5; so watch his videos to find out why !

Interesting. BUT The Alphard V6 1MZ FE engine uses multipoint fuel injection, not direct injection !

It has just occurred to me that the VTR may be an output for the middle seat passengers, not an input !

Have you tried Toyota Direct ?

Japan quit Analogue TV slightly before the UK. (2011) Are you sure Naeem showed you English TV on your van; and not another van you considered. I ask because my reading on the DVB situation in Japan and the UK is getting VERY deep and VERY heavy ! It seems that Japan (ISDB) and the UK (DVB T2) use different systems (oh what a surprise). However, I have not established whether they are incompatible or not. Less than £100 for a DVB T2 tuner is looking more a 'bargain' the more I read. I do hope you discover your HDD unit is capable of providing UK Digital TV.

So, where do we go from here? I thought I'd do some research on this problem we both face, and, The key question seems to be Is the TV system in the early Alphards (until 2008) Analogue ? If it is we are in trouble ! The UK does not transmit any Analogue TV any more as it was switched off no later than October 2012 ! My guess is that the Alphard system is Analogue but I hope to discover I'm wrong. More reading needed ! I ; I'll try and discover when Japan went digital. Questions ? Will the head unit receive digital signals ? If so, are the UK frequencies covered ? Looks to me as though the DVB T2 route will be the cheapest / quickest route IF IT WORKS .

I managed to get the head unit to display the TV. I have no idea how !! Good news is there is capacity for 62 channels. Bad news is I have not yet discovered how to the tune in any yet ! I need to test that VTR input !!

Eschbacher diesel heater, maybe dometic/weaco too. Diesel heater needs separate small tank as no Alphards are diesel.

Grey ? OK. How many ? Just the screws or the rail end caps too ? I'll be speaking with my (potential) source on Tuesday Did you try Toyota Direct ? Do you have the parts numbers from the epc ? I can't find them !

I have only managed to get one UK radio station, and that is quite weak; but then I live in the 'sticks'. I don't have a frequency expander. I have not researched it yet, but the DVB TV tuner may bring me loads of radio stations. Like you, apart from the forced learning of Japanese, I am finding the 'voyage of discovery' very enjoyable. I am trying to discover whether I have radar or not. I have two sets of 'lights' in the lower front spoiler either side of the number plate. They are probably just running lights. I do not have the speedo bezel that goes with the radar, but then my speedo bezel has been changed to mph. My rear conversion will be done by a specialist. I have been waiting weeks for the special order maple veneered panels. Unfortunately, something went wrong and the wrong panels were ordered so I had to wait twice the normal leadtime. They were due yesterday. Birch ply is becoming quite difficult to obtain especially because of the recent upsurge in Alphard sales and further imports. Am looking forward to your video. Thanks.

Hi, I think I figured out what you need. What colour are you hoping for ? How many do you need. If I can get these, it is unlikely to be immediately, do you want me to continue trying to get you some ?

Well done you for getting the TV to turn on. After reading the manuals, yet again, my guess is your next step is to tune the set into the UK channels. You can certainly add photos, as I did when you requested shots of my 'woodwork'. Add them as attachments, drag and drop as it says below your messages. I THINK I have also seen movies on here. (maybe not as I watch youtube a lot !) My guess is to drag and drop the movie file just as though it was a photo. It seems you are making great progress. As I mentioned, if I cannot get the TV working I hope to input RCA data from an Xtron DVB tuner through the VTR RCA terminals. I was going to get a Freeview HD, but that is being phased out; although the DVB T2 tuners are much better (I have read). I let you know when, and if, I get there. My conversion is due to start so pennies are scarce

Thanks for the floormat info. Much appreciated. Please let me, and all Alphardies, know how to turn the TV on. I was using Google Lens last night but didn't find the answer yet !

Difficult to argue with this ! I need to reread all that NREL info I published before as one of the engines tested was the 1MZ FE engine with no degradation at all.

Hi, Do you have a photo to help me understand what you are looking for ? I may know someone who has some or can get some.

I have not got around to trying the VTR terminals. I am assuming if I feed RCA signals in there, they will appear on the HDD screen. That's how I was going to attach the Xtron TV tuner, but would input some other RCA signals just to test the connection. Voyage of discovery. Pop round to Naeem, I am sure he won't mind. I would if I was as close as you are.

Did Naeem demo the TV through a phone app ? Or was it showing regular English TV ? Do you have the HDD manuals? I have two. Page 284 in the thicker HDD manual seems to be where the TV section begins (in Japanese). My English language handbook do not even cover the HDD, let alone the Theatre system. Maybe you need to call, or visit Naeem, as you aren't a million miles away ! Although I don't have the Theatre system you have raised my curiousity regarding the TV. Perhaps I can get mine to work. If not, I expect to buy an Xtron tuner and wire that in . Good luck, and please let me know how you get it switched on.

Hi again, I don't have the theatre system, so am not sure your system even has TV. If it has, it will be optimised for Japan! I'll check my manuals. My DVD works fine, but is fiddly with all the Japanese stuff to wade through for track selection, etc. I would expect your DVD to play to the TV screen whilst the vehicle is stationary. I also assume the rear TV should work when on the move.... More reading required.

I think not ! Bradley Walsh !