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Hi Lee, Try your Jaguar friend, he may be able to help.

The following is a video I found on youtube, about Hybrid battery replacement. It is NOT about an Alphard or Vellfire, but I thought it may be of general (it was to me) interest to club members, especially Hybrid owners or anyone considering a Hybrid purchase. It explains what is involved. Interestingly, it refers to 5 hours labour. https://youtu.be/EjH68Y8Fqzo

Tanya Batteries do mail order if you need it. Very good service too.

Hello Tarak, Welcome to the Forum

Try toyota/alphard/epc.com to find the part numbers

I guess that is why it is called reserve; just in case !

That's the one, and there are a few others too.

Not the one I was thinking of which is generic. Even better though for Alphard owners.

Hello Biffo, Welcome to the Forum. There are many things to consider when changing wheel and tyre sizes. Not least of which is telling your insurance company ! Clearances, as you have found, can be a real (and dangerous) issue. There are websites that will let you 'explore' differing combinations, and the effect they will have on wheel arch clearances. As Larry points out, wheel offset can be critical (and also importantly effects wheel bearing loads). What is the condition of the rear axle bushes ?

Hello Charlie, Disingenuous ? I agree with your wife. Don't despair. Have you never bought a pre-owned vehicle before ? There is always the case of buyer beware. Did you perform a comprehensive inspection, or have an AA or RAC Inspection, prior to purchase ? If you have bought from a recognised trader you have some legal protection under various consumer laws so take it back. Some dealers are very good, others are not. Please do not mention the dealer's name here, in public, but for my awareness, could you send me a PM and let me know. Share your issues list with us, perhaps our members can help fix some of the problems. In our eagerness to acquire a very desirable luxury set of wheels many of us tend to overlook the fact that the vehicle we buy is often over ten years old, and may come with some issues. As winter is approaching one of the first jobs is to ensure your starter battery is in tip top condition. Most important, is check it is undersealed. If not get it done immediately. There is a chap near Saltram House that could do the undersealing if necessary. You may like to know that most official Toyota dealers will not work on grey imports. However, as a backstop, Snows of Plymouth will

Have you looked in the Technical area of this forum ?

Hello Amina, I do not use Whatsapp ! At the top (right) of your home page there is the silhouette of an envelope; click on that and you will be in your Personal Messages folder. Any messages sent from there, or received into there, are Private. All other areas of the Forum are, indirectly, in the Public Domain.

Hello Ghazali, Welcome to the Forum. Have you taken a look at the For Sale section yet ? 3 litre V6 has a cam belt. When you have a prospect purchase Enter the registration in the Transport for London website to check the ULEZ status.

Amina, I have sent you a Personal Message. Do you know how to read it ? In it I mention two companies that should be able to help you. One in Coventry and another in Dudley. Please contact them and ask for their assistance.

Topic is Insurance Companies for Your Toyota Alphard. Search in the search box on your home page. Top Right

As you will know, insurance premiums depend on your personal circumstances, driving record, age, and where you live; among other criteria. Those are not for discussion in this public workspace ! Not withstanding the above, 1500 is ridiculous ! Even though the cost of insurance is generally on the rise. Before my machine was converted I found Aviva to be be very good. Try and read the section in this forum regarding insurance companies, and members experience of them. (I will locate the section for you and advise). I have just renewed my insurance. My van is older than yours (making it cheaper, but is converted (making it more expensive). I am retired so no commuting. I pay 400. Phone Aviva; I am not with Aviva but was until I had a conversion.

Hello Amina, Welcome to the Forum. Insurance should be about 400 to 600 pounds. Try Aviva. Call them direct. Ensure your starter battery is fully charged at all times. Does your tailgate operate properly with the engine running ? Which switch(es) are you using to operate the tailgate.

Hello Charlie, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Michael, Welcome to the Forum. This is a common problem. There is an extensive thread on this forum regarding insurance. I would suggest you search for it and then start to phone a few of your selected companies.

Hello Paula, Welcome to the Forum. Is this the complete headlight unit ? Or the Headlight Bulb. Headlight unit you could try Topsham Car Sales. There is a listing for all the bulbs in the Technical Section. Once you know the type you can buy them anywhere ! Try Snows, Exeter Toyota dealer, but they will be more expensive than Halfords, etc.

Hello Alan, Welcome to the Forum. As LPG is inflammable I would not even think of home filling (which may be illegal anyway) as, potentially, it is far too dangerous. It is also held under pressure, which could be equally dangerous. I don't know what pressure is needed to keep LPG liquified. The pressure in the source vessel must be much higher than that in the receiver vessel, (unless a pump is used), otherwise the pressures will equalise and no more gas/liquid will flow ! Several large companies have already announced their intention to withdraw from providing LPG on their forecourts. Imho, this will only get worse.

An interesting discussion. What's my view. I believe if a thief sets their gaze on one of my vehicles, the number plates will be the last of their concerns. Overcoming anti-theft systems should be more troublesome. I can't even remember which have stick-on and which have (plastic) bolt on !

Hi guys, Please exercise caution here. As far as I know, no Alphards were made in the USA. However, many Toyota engines were/are. Do not assume that the Japanese and American engines (Alabama) are identical, they almost certainly are not. American made engines have suffered issues leading to class action law suits. As far as I know, that is not true of Japanese made engines. So, spare engine parts (indeed whole engines and ancillaries) etc may be common, but may not ! So Brandon, be careful when buying spares in Canada or the US; as the spare parts issue may spill over into the Battery and Inverter arena.

Yes I was. Sorry, I didn't read the advert properly. It seems to be for just the sensor. Your vehicle is far to new for me to have knowledge of. I thought the kit was an after market fitment. You could try Amayama.

Hello Adele, I believe some of the pre face lift Gen 1 machines had these fitted. Perhaps a (Alphard) scrap yard could help. Alternatively, the plastic rails are available if you keep a sharp eye on ebay (possibly Amazon too). You could try and locate the correct part numbers from Toyota/Alphard/epc.com Or, perhaps, ask picasso to do that for you.