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As my beloved Father used to say "Brakes are cheaper than Engines or Gearboxes". And I say "Just make sure you don't fry your brakes ! Anyone been to Widdecombe (in the Moor) from Bovey Tracey ? Many drivers roast their brakes on the downhill approach ! !

Perhaps you could try to fit a suitably sized rubber grommet. One without the hole, of course !

Amayama have a part number tool, or send your registration or VIN to Picasso by Private Message. Presumably driver's side ?

Picasso will supply you with part numbers, if he can. What part numbers do you need ? Belt, alternator, both, any other parts ?

Hello Barry, Welcome to the Forum. I assume you have checked the fluid level; any bubbles in the reservoir ? Did you change all the fluid when fitting the replacement ? Any leaks under the vehicle overnight ? I believe later models have electric steering; so many owners, like myself, probably won't be much help to you. I am not sure whether steering systems need bleeding (did you bleed yours?) .

As far as I can tell there is no fuse for the heater. There is fuse for the air conditioner. Fuse17, 10A, in the fuse box in the passenger footwell. It's a pig to get to even after you have removed the glove box. Some members have had trouble with the heater circuit flap valve. Search this forum, it is covered somewhere !

Amayama perhaps, or Alibaba. You'll be surprised how expensive they are !

Great result. Well Done Campervan Co. Let us all know the result please.

Yes, it can be expensive. It depends on your needs and wants. Often it is one of the first upgrades new owners make; some go the 'whole hog'. Others adopt a different approach. You may have audio or auxiliary inputs you can hook up to. Maps and guidance are available on many phones. I find the reversing camera extremely useful. And radio 2 isn't so bad. There is a guy in Birmingham, but Ben Hau is nowhere near close to you. Lots of info in the Forum. Search for Radio Replacement or Head Unit replacement

No front cameras ? Some installations may cause loss of cameras and other steering wheel functions. As I say proceed with caution and make sure you ask all the relevant questions ! Good Luck

Hello Peter, Welcome to the Forum. Do you have front and rear cameras ? Proceed with care as you may lose that functionality.

In that case I would return it to them and have it fixed under Consumer Law etc. Was there a written warranty ? If you can't get it started you should call them and discuss what action they will take. A conversation with Trading Standards and Citizens Advice before you do may be beneficial.

Please share with us how you achieved it. It may benefit other Alphie owners.

A Main Dealer is unlikely to agree to work on the car. Some do, so it is worth checking. Presumably you do not have a spare manual key (just in case the key chip is faulty). An auto electrician is the best bet to start with; a newly programmed or reprogrammed key may do the trick. I have had a flat battery more than once; neither the smart key or manual key were affected.

Hello Warren, Welcome to the Forum. Did you buy privately, or from a business ?

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.

Send a Private Message to Picasso with your VIN and/or registration

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.