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You are not wrong.

Hello Stuart, Welcome to the Forum.

I don't think so. But giving advice to anyone remotely is not easy or without it's risks !

No mistake. The sun roofs need this treatment too sometimes, after a battery refit.

Hi Laraine, Welcome to the Forum. Yes you can have a simple rear conversion. Are you thinking of retaining the rear seats ? There are companies that can supply units that are flat packed. There is one in Barnstaple. I am sure there are others around the country. My caution to you would be to consider the ease (or otherwise) of getting passed the middle row seats, even in their forward position. The seat back only tilts forward a little. If you don't remove the rear seats, the problem goes as you won't be able to get to the conversion from inside (unless you have the rear seats folded all the time!). The footrests tuck away nicely, but I removed mine. I have just advised another member that I know of a company that can make a slatted frame bed that fits over the seating. In use as a bed you place an air mattress, or whatever, upon it. The frame can be dis-assembled and stored reasonably easily.

This method applies to any Gen 1 window that starts to misbehave.

Hello Fiaraz, You must have a rear fog light already, or your machine would have failed the MOT. Try Toyota/Alphard/Epc.com for part numbers, or ask Picasso who will need your Vin or registration number. Toyota Direct can supply parts, but will need the part number. There are plenty of other outlets for more 'normal' service parts.

Glad to help. Glad it worked. For other readers, That JPNZ Owners Manual is a MUST. Note. It is not a Maintenance Manual.

Hello David, Welcome to the Forum and Vellfire ownership.

Hello Leonie, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Gerald, Just a word of caution here. Food for thought, based on my opinions. Firstly, I doubt any bench seat will have Type Approval. You may not care, but your Insurers almost certainly will ! Regarding no seat belts. Almost certainly an MOT fail. The MOT tester isn't interested in whether the seats are used for travelling, or not. All they care about is that 'correct' seatbelts are fitted and fully functional. Your current seats should have lap belts, the minimum requirement for rear facing seats. Your bench seat, in my opinion, would need them too. I would check with an official MOT tester before proceeding.

Sorry Alasdair, I had assumed you had an OEM Head Unit. However, it appears, the method woks independent of head unit. JPNZ page 14.

Thanks Chris, A VERY worthwhile piece of research

Which head unit do you have ? (Depending, perhaps, on the head unit you have). The autolocking can be (re-) configured through it. Have you bought the JPNZ Owners Manual yet ? Get one, they are a must for all Gen 1 owners. There are two versions available, one that includes the hybrid, and one that doesn't. An owner has just bought the normal version that is surplus, so is available on this Forum. Otherwise, they can be bought from ebay.

Hello Stewart, Welcome

Hello Rachael, Welcome to the Forum.

Hi Derek, It is refreshing to know that some dealers support their responsibilities as yours clearly has done.

hello Alan, Welcome to the Forum, and Vellfire ownership.

Hi Guys, The tailgate struts are not electric; not on the Gen 1 vehicles. I have a Gen 1 facelift, with electrically assisted tailgate. The struts are mechanical/pneumatic, not electric. The whole tailgate is electrically assisted through an electric motor in the rear nearside pillar. My MZ G Edition struts are type K. Good Luck

Hello Andy, Welcome to the Forum

Hello Graham. You won't believe it ! I have an MZ G Edition. Leather Captains chairs and very plush carpets. That's why he has his own heavy duty wide hammock, imported especially from California ! However, the rear area, that is the luxuriously carpeted kitchen area, is covered in very durable (removable) rubber from the B pillar rearwards Much easier to remove the mud ! The matting is even the same colour as the leather seating ! I am somewhat senior, in years, to you. I am also very OCD. So ? Pooch doesn't get to ride the wagon unless necessary. Why ? I said you wouldn't believe it ! He has is own car ! One dedicated to his walks on the beach and in the countryside. It is worth nothing. Every year it passes the MOT without any advisories ! Strange but true, every word. One VERY lucky (and well behaved) pooch.

Unlike you, we have a rear conversion. So our filthy wet muddy mutt gets to enter, and exit, only the nearside slider (for safety) and sit in his hammock type luxury accommodation ! Oh, and my wife stipulated that when seated in his hammock, he must be able to look out of both middle side windows so he can see all there is to see. Me? I'm just the chauffer !

Interested parties please note. These are from an eight seater. That larger one and a half middle seat will not fit in a seven seater; just in case you were wondering.

Hello Jim, Welcome to the Forum.

Maybe you need to check the tailgate hinges. If the hinges have 'stops' to limit the travel; then longer rods won't meet your needs anyway. That rear hatch is heavy ! I am not tall, but do need to be careful when stepping off a curb if the tailgate is open.