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I was able to send a file. Were you able to receive it ?

You should be able to attach files in a PM. The facility is there, although I have not personally tried it. I'll try and send you a file to check.

Most official Toyota dealers will not work on JDM imports. However, Snows of Paignton, Exeter and Plymouth will. My guess is, Snows in Honiton will too. Plymouth seems to be where most of their knowledge base is.

Ok, not in any order. The .mov shows nothing as it does not run! At least, not on my PC. You have a front camera. Imo, it is very useful, but only operates at low speed. It displays sideways and downwards. I leave mine on all the time The camera is switchable from the head unit (on my HDD head unit anyway) as well as the steering wheel. Some Alphies have a quirky little mirror on nearside front wing. The reversing camera only operates in reverse and is your reversing aid. Does yours display the coloured boxes. Again, imo, much more useful than reversing beepers. Some owners have considered fitted parking sensors. I believe the Sonar system coupled with the reversing camera is the Japanese equivalent. The head unit is the Audio system, radio, DVD, CD, MD, HDD system and Sat Nav. Yours will be in Japanese and will not be changeable to English. When did you last visit Torbay ? I live at Broadsands Beach, if you care to drive over we can meet up. Perhaps we can sort out some of these issues face to face.

Have you tried Toyota/epc/alphard.com for clarification?

McGard 21156SU Lock Nuts for Toyota Alphard [Mk1] 02-08 on Original Wheels These are for my MODEL and will not necessarily fit yours correctly. I suggest you contact McGard. Disclaimer, there are other brands available !

Check out pages 142 and 143. I am (now) doubting my recollection that they are configured through the head unit. More thinking required !

What head unit do you have ? The Sonars are operated through the panel below the head unit. They are set up through the head unit. How is your Japanese ! The nacelle is the LCD panel, and surroundings, below the removeable head unit. It isn't a translation issue. There are 'separate' sensor systems with different settings and different purposes.

Hello Phil, Depends on which wheels you have fitted. Are they original OEM ? I have a different model than you. When I bought some I needed to be aware that the NUTS, not bolts, need a flat washer; not a conical one. I purchased mine from McGuard. There were fiddly to fit, but once you understand the quirk the flat washer provides they can be fitted quite quickly. I'll check what I bought and advise.

VERY useful information, Karl, thank you from all our 'key searcher' community.

Hello Karl, Welcome to the Forum. I have a Gen 2 facelift, i.e not hhe same as yours, and had to get an Auto Locksmith to program my spare keys. Techstream may do it. Most people report that the diy method does not normally work.

The photos, to which I think you are referring, are in your photo Album. The photos are still there, in your Album.

Hi John, Most Alphies have two different types of rear sensors. Toyota call them Clearance Sonar and Back Sonar. Nether are connected to the camera system. I recommend you purchase the JPNZ Owners Manual which explains how to set up the Sonar sensitivities. The cameras and Sonar should all operate as they are not interlinked. The Lane Monitoring System is also totally separate and is a somewhat rare option. If you have it you will have mysterious black sensors on the bottom of your wing mirrors. I have never used mine ! Can you post a photo of the button? The Sonar controls are part of the head unit nacelle (not the head unit itself) lower lhs. Check they are not is not turned off, as they can be quite annoying when turned on. By the time the Japanese Lady admonishes you, you are already TOO CLOSE !

Hello John, Welcome to the Forum. No, they are not. You can buy aftermarket items that work perfectly. I bought and fitted McGuard (?) units.

Hi Louise, No, not directly; but I bought my Alphie from an affiliated JDM specialist dealer (on the same site). The dealer has them do all his mechanical work. They did the rear links on mine. I don't know for sure that they would undertake the work; but you could enquire.

Hi Chris, While travelling in Spain we used the Spanish air conditioning system. Are you hoping to run the air conditioner whilst not in the vehicle, to pre cool the vehicle ? Or are you hoping to run an ac at night whilst you are in the vehicle ? Short of an EHU, you need a generator.

Hi helen, Welcome to the Forum. Happy Camparding

Thanks for taking the trouble to look. We can get the Owners Manuals. I have one. I also recommend them to all owners.

Are you able to get the JPNZ Alphard Maintenance Manual in NZ ? We ae desperate to get our hands on some English versions in the UK

I may know someone in Uxbridge.

Hi Stewart, This topic is one of the most popular on this Forum. I suggest you search for Radio Replacement or similar There is no shortage of options. I'll let your thread run for a short while. If you only get a few responses, I'll relocate it

Close at 133cm height at most, but would be more without luxury carpets, insulation, roof moulding, etc.

137cm is hopeful ! I'll measure mine later and update you. Overall vehicle height is only 193cm.

Hello Duane, Welcome to the distant Forum. Checking my manual I cannot find a light as you describe. There is a symbol with a car, and what appears to be two exclamation marks which is for lane assist. Door open shows a car, but no exclamation. Can you post a photo ?

Hello Simon, Welcome to the Forum. I have never seen an Alphie converted into an office. Based on my experience with my rear conversion it is, imho, entirely possible to create a fantastic office for one, two at a push. I have two bench seats and a small table, which would suffice as an office. For a more capacious office permanent, or semi-permanent, middle or rear seat removal is a real option. Some of the older vehicles have middle seating that can be rotated. Do you need to be able to stand ? You need to consider how to power any office 'equipment' though. You have set my mind buzzing