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Windcreen wiper size?!
Chris.ac replied to Declan C's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
If your original wipers were the Nippon ones, you should be able to get the rubbers from Toyota, they have their own codes. I currently have a set on order from amazon.jp. My passenger side blade arrived today, finally can get rid of the aftermarket one that did not have the aero design -
Bumper, you could try secondhand, probably easier to join some alphard UK Facebook groups and ask. Brake pads, any motor factor/parts centres (except Halfords, you'll just get frustrated beyond the point any reasonable person deserves) The brakes/discs are common with multiple Toyota.
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Centre Console Wiring
Chris.ac replied to Joel7513's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Standard loom in 20 series, but the sockets may not be connected dependant on the headunit. You will have 2 connectors(2 wires) these are the 110ac wires, your inverter is most likely not fitted. The 8 pin socket is the Rca aux input connector, you will find the other end probably loose behind the headunit. -
Windcreen wiper size?!
Chris.ac replied to Declan C's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Did some research. Toyotas OEM Wipers for the alphards used blades provided by nippons blade division called NWB (nippon wiper blades) For the 10 series, the fronts are 26"(650mm) and 16"(400mm), with rear being 16"(400mm) For the 20 series, the rear is the same, but the fronts are 30"(750mm)and 14"(350mm) NWB blades are coded D** (** is the 1st 2 digits of the size in mm, E.g. D75 = 750mm) and the rear is GRB40 The 'D' is their design range that use graphite coated rubber. You can buy their HDA or HDB range (the frames are identical, but the rubber blade is coated in varying qualities of water repellant material that coats the glass (better performance with frost/snow)) You CAN buy just the rubber inserts (check that your existing blades are the nippons ones, they should have a metal clip/rail that needs to be removed and reused - the rubbers do not come with this metal part) I bought a set from amazon.co.jp (you can create an account in English) Search term for 10 series is NWB D65 D40 GRB40 Search term for 20 series is NWB D75 D35 GRB40 You can also buy DENSO, which is a decent OEM used by Toyota. Their largest blade, unfortunately, is only 700mm(28") so if you have a 20 series, you will have slightly less coverage on drivers side. DENSO codes are DU-070R (28") or DUR-065R (26") driver side DU-040(16") or DU-35(14") passenger side And DRB-040 rear. For all these wipers, the passenger and rears are about £8 to £12. The drivers side, being much larger is about £22 to £26 These are hook fixings, so any cheapo blade of manufacturers wipers will work if you get the sizes right. The rear blade has a different connector design, so probably best to stick with the NWB or DENSO designs. Opieoils (linked in a previous post) is very competitive of you are buying the denso blades, but you will be limited to a mac size of 28" If you still have the original NWB (Nippon) blades fitted, you can save money by buying the rubbers only, from Toyota, or amazon.co.jp -
Retrofit cruise control - success story
Chris.ac replied to Nictheboxer's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
It's possible, but complex and expensive. Active cruise control requires the lane keep assist camera, the microwave emitter, the pre crash braking system. These would all need calibration. -
Retrofit cruise control - success story
Chris.ac replied to Nictheboxer's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
As long as you have an electronic throttle model (very early alphards had cable throttle), the ecu should already be set up for cruise control, just need the stalk (and the little plastic trim cover for the steering column, if you dont like a big gap) -
Digital Interior Rear View Mirrors
Chris.ac replied to Arthur's topic in Toyota Alphard Camper Discussions
This is an expensive unit, but it is overkill for what you want, unless you do also want satnav integrated in to mirror along with android apps etc https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMEpkxS -
Digital Interior Rear View Mirrors
Chris.ac replied to Arthur's topic in Toyota Alphard Camper Discussions
Just go on ebay, amazon, or aliexpress and look for digital rear view mirror. You can get a unit that clips on to existing mirror, and usually come with a rear camera as well as a front cam. You can usually at the to act as purely a rear view using the rear camera. -
Rear video screen operation
Chris.ac replied to Dave Firth's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
Press 1st button on top row of physical buttons. Now on the screen, press the top middle icon. -
Reversing camera wiring - 2-pin blue plug
Chris.ac replied to biffobear's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Data
The mirror site doesn't have the hybrid specific sections, and it's missing the 2004 facelift updates. -
Regarding changing key fob
Chris.ac replied to Freddyk747's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
You can buy a black one, either just the case, or a spare working fob -
Regarding changing key fob
Chris.ac replied to Freddyk747's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Look on aliexpress, or ebay. There are more modern fob cases you can transfer the innards to. You will need to get the new metal key blank cut. -
REAR KNOCKING NOISE
Chris.ac replied to Island limo's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Need to create a new subforum for 30 series. -
Retrofit cruise control - success story
Chris.ac replied to Nictheboxer's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
Have you removed the plug on the stalk to check how many physical pins there are. Also, you sure both stslks are the same. The are two types, one is basic cruise control, the other is active cruise control (it will use senser at front of car, with camera to keep a safe distance between cars, it can actuate the brakes) -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124808047632 This is what I bought, from this seller.
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Replacing the recommended make and supplier
Chris.ac replied to Colin H's topic in Toyota Alphard Hybrid (2002 - 2008)
Can't you just order what is listed on the door post? Or take the code that is on the existing tyres? -
Rear Foglights - better integration
Chris.ac replied to Chris.ac's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
On passenger side footwell, the bottom relay position (relay may not be fitted) will be the easiest. If the fuse is fitted on drivers side (mine was by default, check the fuse layout in an earlier post). You should be able to plug wires directly into the empty relay socket, and use the switch you fit as the 'wiper' arm of the relay. -
Rear Foglights - better integration
Chris.ac replied to Chris.ac's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
Well, the official connection is via the indicator stalk, with a signal sent to dash to illuminate the symbol. I imagine intercepting those will work, at the fuse on drivers side and the relay in passenger side. I'd have to look at wiring again to familiarise myself, I just bought a stalk for about £30 -
Official Toyota Techstream software will connect to these vehicles. Do a search on forum, you can get the cable and software for under £50, it runs on a pc/laptop The hybrid system for the 20 series is the same as a 2nd/3rd gen prius, so other than the diagnostics needing to connect via the Japanese protocols (jobd), maintenence and repair is the same reliability.
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Windcreen wiper size?!
Chris.ac replied to Declan C's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Interestingly, Toyota sell winter blades, where the rubber is deeper and stiffer, I guess to shift snow. -
Windcreen wiper size?!
Chris.ac replied to Declan C's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Yeah, but if you still have the original Toyota wipers, these are just slot in rubbers. Less waste, less cost. -
E5 or E10 does not matter. The 1MZ-FE engine was built to E20 standard, so no issue with material breakdown. The key thing, is that this is a premium fuel engine, so you need 95RON to meet the Toyota recommendation. In reality, this probably means E5, because the majority of E10 always to be RON91 to 95
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Yeah, are you attaching the clamp strap to the roof grab handle?
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Toyota Alphard 2012 Remote Back Door Button
Chris.ac replied to Afrasiab's topic in Toyota Alphard (08-15) Technical Guides
Depends on headunit, some are the models used on exports, others are japanese market only. Post image of headunit