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Hello Chris, Welcome to the Forum.

Hi Andy, I believe I have read reference to a Gen 1 facelift fitted with Captains seats (a 7 seater) that rotate. These are not the foot rest version of the seats. However, I have never seen any of these seats, so either they are very rare, or don't exist.

This is for a standard van.

OK Colin, YOU MUST READ THE LAST LINE OF THIS First off, it does not have a 2016 registration. It has 2006, and that is because it is a 2006 vehicle. It appears to be a Gen 1 facelift, with a 4 speed gearbox. It also appears to have a nearside middle row seat that probably comes out of the vehicle to assist with ingress for a disabled person. If it is one, they are known as Welcab seats. this could be really, really helpful. If you intend to use the vehicle for a travelling with a disabled passenger, ENSURE the seat operates as it should. If you do not intend to use it as such it may be better to look elsewhere. Why ? I believe they do not slide forwards and backwards, as most seats do. You may not care. Maintaining the seat, or having it maintained, may not be an easy task. These vehicles probably carry a premium price, as they are rare. Is the 114k odometer reading miles or kilometres ? Does the speedometer read mph or kph ? As the seller does not even know what year the vehicle was made; I would be extremely cautious. Have them send you a copy of the auction sheet, which is a legal requirement for the vehicle to be exported from Japan. Personally, I would not by a vehicle like this without seeing, driving, and having it inspected by an independent mechanic. Links are generally OK, but I am going to review the seller and send you a private message. Smaller diameter steering wheel ? Hhmm ? The driver's airbag is in the steering wheel. Despite all the other airbags you may have; going with that option would need extremely detailed research! NOW IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DRIVE TO COVENTRY NEXT WEEKEND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW ABOUT 100, ALL IN ONE PLACE, ALL AT THE SAME TIME. The club annual meeting is taking place. There is a thread about it on this Forum.

If it is 2008 or later, the Gen 2 model, it may have steering reach adjustment. There are times when I wish mine did; but it doesn't.

Oh dear Helen. Was it your only key ? Getting another one is probably quite easy. Getting it cut, to match your ignition lock, perhaps not as, I assume, you have no spare. If you do have a spare, panic not. Is the vehicle at home, or are you stranded ? Either way, an auto locksmith may initially be your best course of action. I can think of at least two expert members, and probably many more, who, I hope will respond to your crisis asap. But it may take a day or two for them to read your thread and respond. Another course of action maybe to contact your local converter for their help if possible. I'll send you a Personal Message with their details

I have a top of the range, Gen 1 facelift, with all the mod cons. It has tilt steering but not 'telescopic' as you call it. Maybe the Gen 2 models do. but I doubt it; but try one of those. I would strongly advise against modifying the mounting, or remounting, the seat further back. Safety being the issue, and, maybe, Insurance and MOT issues.

Hello Helen, What type of fridge do you have ? JPNZ Owners Manuals, in English, are usually available on ebay. One of the members was selling one recently. They are not Maintenance Manuals; if that is what you are looking for. Tyre pressures are 230kPa or 2.3kg/cm2; 32 to 33 psi.

Hello Patrick, Welcome to the Forum.

I'll get in touch with them. Thank you

I don't have a solar set up, and cannot advise on upgrading to an AGM. If you do you will need a specialist charger, and the charging time will be longer than a wet battery. You need to confirm your current battery is OK, or not. If you have the space, larger lead acid batteries are available. I would isolate the battery and try to charge it again. If that fails, it may be time for a new one !

Back a while, I tried to have a 'proper' registration plate made with my member name. Unfortunately, because it is a legitimate registration number no-one would make it without a V5; which I don't have. I could have gone offshore to get one made but I didn't.

OK, side conversion then; you didn't mention that. If you are doing this all yourself be very, very, careful with any front seat modifications. In the case of an accident that seat needs to remain exactly where it is supposed to be ! Have you ever seen an Aplhie stripped of its innards ? As you say, they are no van. Rather a mobile executive lounge; hence their popularity. They are much more complicated that they appear. Good Luck, you may need it.

What would be your plan for the front seat ? Fit it in the middle ? Junk it ? If you junk it you will have seat runners where you don't want them My guess is, and it is a guess, is you won't be able to do it. Furthermore, your middle row seat will have a lap belt, and your front seat will have a three point arrangement. These would need to be fully functional or Mr MOT might not be too pleased. My advice, if you are committed to a front swivel is get in touch with NorthStar Conversions; they know what they are doing. Your other option, of course, is to ask your convertor what they can/will/could do.

And / or your member name, i.e. Wisey, in this case.

Have you been charging the leisure battery in the vehicle ? Connected, or disconnected ? How long did you charge it for ? I would charge at least disconnected, and preferably out of the van. It is important to test a battery under load, preferably out of the van. A simple no load reading is likely to be misleading. Do you have a smart charger ? How are you taking the voltage readings. It may be your better is damaged, or just old. Is there a date on it ? I would be reluctant to change the battery until you know it is faulty. So, a couple of numbers for you, and other readers. Below 12.4v means the battery is discharged. 12.4v to 12.6v fair, and above 12.6v OK. You don't say what capacity your leisure battery has. 110 amp hours takes about 26 hours to reach 80% of full charge. 60 amp hours takes about 12 hours to reach 80% of full charge. Clearly, these both depend on the maximum charging rate the charger will provide. Sorry for a silly question. You do have a split charging system, don't you ? Finally, for this post, I have always had good service from Tanya Batteries, Rhyl, who are not far away. Give them a call, ask for their opinion. They do an excellent mail order service if you do choose to replace your battery. I also bought a mains charger from them, which is excellent.

Correct address is eightseaters.blogspot.com. It is very good if you have the unit he is covering.

Please advise the approximate cost for members to consider.

I know that Myron has discussed this matter with Funky Ram, and I believe he has a way forward. I also believe the problem was with the charger itself, not the battery / charging system.

Hello Nick, There are universal fittings to swivel fronts seats. Be careful, as most are designed for Volkswagen Vans. NorthStar Conversions, on the IOW, do swivels for the fronts seats (Gen 1 at least), but they are expensive, and do not (or did not) fit the middle row. They also add height, so if your passengers are tall that could be a consideration. You may also have to remove the console between the front seats to enable the seat to swivel. I don't have the single swivel seats. Is it a rare Captains seat ? I think you will find the 'normal' swivelling single seat is fitted to an offset frame. If so, you would need to estimate it'snew position relative to all the other hardware. Are you considering a three seater Alphie ?

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There appears to be some methods available on YouTube

Hello Wayne, Welcome to the Forum. You need to do some searching and reading as this topic is covered within this Forum.

Probably not. What unit do you have ?

Hello Sylvia, Ran the cooler too long ! Did you know the state of charge before you ran the cooler ? You can work out how long you can run an appliance. You will need to know the battery is fully charged first. You also need to know the AmpHour capacity of the leisure battery. Often 110. And divide that by the (rated) current drawn. So, say 110 Amp/Hr divided by (say) two amps is charge level55 hours divided by 2 (50%) is 20 to 24 hours. Note. 2 Amps at 12V is only 24 watts. Rather low for a cooler, but adequate for this example. There are different types of cooler. Thermoelectric (low current) and compressor (higher current). You should not drain your battery beyond 50 % (Max) as you can cause harm to it. (Manufacturers tend not to be too open about current drawn).