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Hi TK, Can you please update us when yours arrives. As you know, many members will be interested in this publication. Is it the 'Holy Grail' ?

This will be a very popular purchase if it is useful. Many, many, members have been seeking a workshop manual in English. Can you please give us all a report on your findings so far.

Hello Andy, Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to Campharding !

Hell Richard, Welcome to Alphie ownership (almost).

Thanks Richard for the above. It's all very interesting. I have tried moisture absorbing crystals in my camper van parked outside and not run even every week. The crystals are just 'overwhelmed' by the volume of the van and the amount of water vapour; hence my dehumidifying two or three times during the winter. I didn't buy a dehumidifier for my van; I just use one of the ones I already have for the house, garage and workshop.

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Almost certainly. The 4 speed, or 5 speed is the real clue. The rear light clusters are also quite different.

60% in your home is, imho, very good; not too dry, but certainly not too moist. It would seem that the suggestion from other members of using a 'air bomb' is the way to go. With an RH of 80% I respectfully suggest a dehumidifying session, once in a while, is worthwhile. 80 % will probably leave fabrics feeling cold and somewhat damp. I cannot explain why, but even with all windows closed the humidity in your van will climb on wet days and fall lower on dry days, with or without using a dehumidifier !

It means there is a lot of (invisible) moisture in your van. Was it raining all day ? Was it raining at 6pm ? Unless your 'meter' is a recording device the reading you obtained was that for 6pm.

JDM is Japanese Domestic Vehicles. Vehicles for use in Japan, and not intended to ever be exported. Ancel is a brand of an vehicle systems monitor / troubleshooter. A device that can be plugged into the OBD socket to read engine parameters.

The facelift model is an updated model of the model I believe you have. If I am correct, you have what is known as a Gen (eration) 1 The later model is known as a Gen 1 Facelift. There are subsequent Gen 2 and Gen 3 models. There are changes between the two versions. If you have a 4 speed auto box you have a Gen 1 If you have a 5 speed auto box you have a Gen 1 Facelift. The changeover year was 2005, September as I recall. My view is that the Gen 1 is not ULEZ compliant, and the Gen 1 facelift is. If your vehicle is registered at DVLA. Type your registration into Transport for London for ULEZ compliance ( it's not a certificate though ). The DVLA website will inform you when your vehicle was manufactured.

Hello David, Welcome to the Forum.

I can't remember whether my wheel nuts have a flat or conical face; but I do know that it matters, a lot as I think it risky to fit these wheels. I can check if need be. Your PCD is correct so you should be able to loose fit the wheels. I have a major concern. For your 17 x 7.5 your offset is 20mm too small. The standard wheels were/are 17 x 7J with a 45mm offset with 225/55R 17 tyres. Offset is very important as it affects the loading on the wheel bearings; as well as bodywotk clearance. As your wheels are half and inch wider anyway, you will be moving the load rather significantly. That 20mm difference will almost certainly cause fouling of the bodywork, especially under dynamic loads while cornering and braking. Any 'play' in the suspension will exacerbate the issue. When I fitted secure wheel nuts I found it very fiddly, as there is a shoulder that almost prevents them being fitted correctly. It took lots of patience. Good Luck, be careful.

Are the wheel faces (where the nut fits) conical or flat ? I can't tell from this photo. Looks to me as though the offset is too big. Do you know what this wheel offset actually is ? Have you done a trial fit to ensure the offset is reasonable ? Were these wheels previously fitted to an Alphie ?

Maybe but has a different gearbox. Your throttle is cable operated, later models are "fly by wire'' Wouldn't surprise me if the emissions are lower on the later model I believe yours has a 4 speed, the Gen 1 facelift has a 5 speed. What do you need a C of C for ? Your 2005 is unlikely to be ULEZ compliant if that is your need.

I think the beep is there to warn pedestrians !

Rear fog light perhaps; that's what my Owners Manual suggests. Did you check that one ?

Hello Kaleem, Welcome to the Forum.

They are not cheap. I have three, living so close to the coast. All mine are Meaco, a brand I can recommend. Before buying anything, any brand, you could read the Meaco site as it has some good background information. Don't buy one just for the van. Ensure the one you buy, if you do, is suitable for your house. My recommendation would be a compressor version (not the desiccant type (although I have one of those too)). The compressor versions, imho, are much more suited to homes, and it will work well in your van. Not cheap, but your home will benefit from it, and it can dry your laundry much cheaper than a tumble dryer !

Have you tried a hair dryer ?

You should get a humidity meter. They are very cheap. Hot/warm air will hold more moisture than colder air; so as your heater warms the van the warmer air will draw moisture into the air; probably from the carpets. However, as the van cools down that warm moist air will condense on any cold glass; a condition you are not experiencing. Perhaps it is your AC. I have several cars with AC and none have caused a smell. When you run the AC do you get a small dribble of water under the van, you should, otherwise the drain may be blocked.

You may need to run a dehumidifier for several hours to dry the van out. Do you have a relative humidity meter? If so, measure the van. Above 80 and you need to dry it out a bit. With all the rain we are having lately the humidity will climb too high quite quickly. Any signs of damp or green or black mould ? Does your van suffer from condensation on the inside of the windows ? We use lavender in the summer (as we grow loads of it). You can lower the windows a little (and leave them open, to dry the van out; but only if the outside humidity is lower than that in your van !

I use Turtle Wax Headlight cleaner (although not yet on my Alphie).

Good advice from Martin. I believe the vehicle is sensing a 'key' close by. Do you have smart locking ?

The new wheel offset should be extremely close to the offset of the old wheel. Not being so is likely to be potentially dangerous, possibly illegal, and a point your insurance company will not be happy about at best !