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Make sure the bicarb is fully dissolved.

Thanks for this Chad. I took a quick look, and it's a subscription service; which is not for me. I would prefer a physical book, or a non time limited download for my PC. If I had an issue and needed technical help it might be a good choice. Lee, has been pursuing JPNZ now, for quite a while, to make available the official JPNZ Maintenance Manual for the Alphard but in English. As soon as it is available he and/or I will advise the Club Membership of it's price and availability.

Hi Chad, No, it isn't; but looks very interesting. Can you post a link please ? Thanks

Hi Chad, This should be in the Buy and Sell section, please.

Have you considered a V6 ? Some owners find the 4 cylinder a little underpowered. I have a Gen 1, so cannot really advise on the Gen 2. Give it a day or so, I'm sure you'll get opinions from 2.4 owners.

The Owners Manual is available on ebay for about 25 pounds. There is also a version that has a section on the Hybrid versions. The owners Manual is NOT a maintenance manual; but still should be in every owners possession. I have not seen the Service Schedule before, and should be an interesting read. I suspect it is a when, not how, publication. Perhaps, Chad, you can confirm this (or otherwise). If it is a proper maintenance manual it will be extremely popular.

Hello Ken, I don't have the Theatre System fitted, but do have the same head unit as you. There are several controls to allow tinkering with the spatial balance etc. eigthseater.blog.com is very good site, in English, for your HDD system, but maybe less so for the theatre part. I hope you find it helpful.

Hello frank, This seems to be quite a 'common' problem. There are several suggestions on this Forum. I suggest you search for sliding door. The search box is top rhs of your home page

Hello, Welcome to the Forum. How do you quantify high mileage ? Or low mileage. Miles per year; but what are your definitions of high and low ? How many miles a year do you anticipate covering ? I would be looking for overall condition, undersealing is a must, on the newest car I could afford. The newer cars have more gears, and hence, tend to have better mileage; if that matters to you. Do you intend to buy in the UK, or import from abroad ?

Hello Neil, Welcome to the Forum

I love that colour display. I wish mine was as clear, colourful, and bright as that. Fantastic. Is it the original unit ? I ask because if not, I would suspect something has not been reconnected properly when it was replaced.

Hello Ryan, Welcome to the best Forum for Alphardians.

Hopefully, one of our Techstream owners will confirm, or otherwise, that the official Toyota software will be helpful.

battery needs to be better than OK; it needs to be tip top in cold weather.

Hi Garry, Is you battery in tip top condition, and fully charged. I suggest you charge your battery and try again.

I have a different unit, but mine does not have a code. With a much lower crime rate in Japan, I think you will find you won't need one. But you are wise to check with members first.

Distance Selling Regulations. Cancel the order and request your bank to refund your payment if the seller won't. They can do that, but may need a little persuading. Same with Paypal if you paid that way. And..... Don't forget to update Trust Pilot !

Toyota Direct may be a quicker source if your local Toyota dealer doesn't have one.

Your vehicle type has been corrected. I do not have a Hybrid so can no longer offer useful help. But I will mention that batteries do not respond well to cold weather; their charge level needs to be maintained throughout the winter months.

Hello again Vivian, We are all making slow progress. As Chris.ac says, we need as much info as possible, PLEASE. As DVLA has your vehicle recorded as a Hybrid; I assume it is. Please confirm that, and I will change your listing. Otherwise, it is misleading, and members will not, necessarily, provide relevant advice. As your vehicle was imported a while ago, when did the issue arise ? Was it overnight or over a period of time? What were the symptoms prior to the dead battery ? What is the location of the battery ? I would get your new battery fully charged before the auto electrician arrives. He probably won't need it, but you will when sorts the problem. I'd charge the old one too, if you still have it. Good Luck.

Hello Vivian. I am not an auto electrician. Hopefully one of our more learned members will answer your question better than I. Trying to fit a battery, incorrectly, could lead to accidents. The terminals are different sizes. The positive is larger than the negative. The leads in the car are similarly different sizes. So they cannot be properly fitted incorrectly, the wrong way round. Unfortunately, this does not prevent them being temporarily (touch connected) incorrectly. Did you do fit the battery at home, or have a done at a garage ? If you believe the battery has been fitted incorrectly, even for seconds, you may need to check all the fuses individually for any blown ones. Generally, any sparking when fitting a battery is not a good sign either, as it means a least one circuit is live. If you are desperate, contact Cuttothechase on ebay as he is close to you and may be able to help in some way.

Hello Vivian, Welcome to the Forum. Please ensure the new battery is fully charged. May be better to disconnect it it and remove it your garage or shed and charge it overnight. What were the symptoms before the new battery ? I have a different model, but if the vehicle is allowed to stand without use the result can be an apparently dead car. I keep a spare battery, fully charged, for when this happens, and I use it to start the car with jump leads. When you do get it started, you need to run for 30 to 45 minutes to allow the alternator to fully charge the battery! Hope this helps.

Hello Gary, Welcome to the Forum.

Hello Greg, Welcome to the Forum. Hopefully you will see more in summer as owners explore the Gower Coast; quite special.

I have a MZ G of the same year (2006) fitted with a different OEM HDD head unit which definitely supports blue tooth !