Everything posted by Chris.ac
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Questions regarding buttons and airbag .
Dashboard illumination control. Odo memory switch. Camera view selector ( switches between front, rear, and side/front) Next row Traction control, rear roof illumination brightness toggle. Parking sensors on/off Next row. Rear foglights. Front light auto turning mode ( your dipped beams move to the left and right when cornering. Wing mirror fold control ( centre position will fold and unfold with locking and unlocking doors.) switches to the left. Auto parking (i can add a link to a translated English manual that covers this and the headunit) - yes, this model can parallel and reverse park automatically Sliding doors power ( to switch them into manual mode, if want to for some reason. The toggle button is aftermarket, may be linked to additional interior lighting or daylight running lights, you'll have to check.
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Using MOST audio decoder & integrity of MOST system
Not sure to understand the point. This kit is to enable a non oem unit to connect to the oem amplifier. If you are bypassing the amplifier, you don't need this kit. Maybe state what it is exactly you are trying to do? If you want to use the connections to the oem speakers directly, the sockets at the amplifier are wired like this. If you want to see the block diagram for how the most system connects to the sub-components, use this file Headunit block diagram.pdf
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Deactivate folding door mirrorsa
You can also use the button on the steering wheel to select the eco display on the dash, so you can see how hard you are accelerating. The eco button is really just the opposite of a 'sports' button that some Toyota have, it just softens the accelerator response. I turned off the eco light as it was distracting flashing on and off.
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Deactivate folding door mirrorsa
I believe the folding when locking is an aftermarket module they may have installed (previous owner). You can buy these modules on AliExpress. The auto tilt mirrors are not installed on every model, you appear to have a base level vehicle. The auto tilt requires the mirror that has the additional motor wiring and hall effect sensors, often combined with the electrically adjustable drivers seat and seat memory ecu. If your driver's seat is manually adjustable rather than using buttons, you will not have auto tilt mirrors or auto folding. The fold mechanism is just holding the signal at ground, which is what an aftermarket module will do in combination with the central locking signal.
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Deactivate folding door mirrorsa
Ah ok, you do not have the more advanced auto mirror system installed.
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AH20 Head Unit
You need to purchase a generic/Toyota compatible box from somewhere like AliExpress. You will need one that has an rca output. The box will usually come with either an external controller or a touchscreen interface board. I opened the screen and used a ribbon cable to connect to the touchscreen that has a switch to select of the touchscreen settings signal to the carplay box, or the official headunit. I interrupted the parking brake signal to the headunit so that the aux video remains on when car is in motion.
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Vellfire rear screen/display
When i have insert dvd. It automatically lowered on both screens, i can use the dual option to only show it in rear, if disk is switched off it mirrors the front. On yours the cd/dvd is greyed out which means you dont have a dvd inserted out recognised
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Vellfire rear screen/display
In the image, you have it set to hdd, which is the internal harddrive that stores mp3 chips of music cds you insert into headunit
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Vellfire rear screen/display
Ooh. You have the Malaysian headunit that has English language. The dual button on the rear screen allows you to have separate source between the front seats and the rear, including splitting the audio so the front 8 speakers are used for phone call, radio/music, and the rear 10 for the dvd etc. Your interface is slightly different to mine,, but there should be an option on the headunit to select video source
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Deactivate folding door mirrorsa
What switch is fitted in the position where the folding mirror switch should be? Please post photo of the switches either side of the steering wheel. It's possible, a previous owner in Japan moved the physical switch behind the dash panel in order to free up the slot for something else. The fact your mirrors appear to have motors means there should be the wiring and therefore the switch in place. There are 3 mirror types. One is completely manual ( only has control for adjusting glass) One has fold and unfold via motor and a rocker switch. One has motor and rocker switch with an additional auto position. It's possible you have the second option, and an aftermarket module that uses the central locking signal to logic switch between the open/close states. To determine if you have the 2nd or 3rd option, check if you have auto tilt mirrors. With vehicle in reverse gear, flip the mirror adjust button ( the left right toggle between the center neutral position and either left or right. In the center position the mirror should be as normal, when moved to the left or right, the mirror will automatically adjust so the mirror tilt down to show the road.
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Vellfire rear screen/display
Could you share photo of the rear screen, to be sure it's the original or aftermarket?
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Sliding doors won't activate from key button
Do they work from the actual doors handles? If not, have you turned them off from the button on the dash?
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Removing the ETC System
No. If the etc unit is disconnected, the only thing it would be is the headunit itself. Are you sure it's the etc beeping? What is on your windscreen? Could you record the beeping sound?
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Knowing the emissions of a vehicle
Look for a sticker, often on the rear glass, that shows the eco compliance year. If it says 2002 or earlier, you are out of luck. If it says 2005 ( some earlier Toyota complied to the later proposed standard) then you essentially have a euro 4 compliant vehicle. This is why the later 10 series are ulez compliant, whist the very first years of production are not.
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Rear Speaker Grill Removal
I think you need to remove the entire panel
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Rear VVTI Oil Line...
Watch this for info.
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ODBII or JOBD diagnostic code readers for the Alphard
What fuel are you using? Are you using premium (97 ron+)? You don't need premium in the 2.4l, its used for the v6 engines that have higher compression, in order to perfect pre-ignition. Maybe you have lower compression than normal which is causing the fuel to ignite far too late and causing such poor power generation.
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Caliper slide pins
You have a link for the service pack?
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Caliper slide pins
Here's a video by carcarenut (Toyota specialist on YouTube) that explains the entire brake maintenance. Pins are around the 16min mark. You'll notice the pins are like you show. One has the rubber collar. He has many videos, and it's extremely knowledgeable on Toyota and lexus
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Vellfire ath20w service manual
You have a 20 series hybrid or a 3.5l V6? Quite a lot of difference.
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What is this?
Dashboard illumination. So that the switch icon lights up with the other switches on the dash.
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Front brake pad shims
Honestly, buy Toyota shims. Toyota do brake service kits that have the shims. I'm still using the original, which are designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle. Some owners throw out the originals if shims are included with pads, that's usually a mistake!
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Bulbs for dipped beam on a 2013 VELFIRE
The bulbs are listed on the top of the headlamps. Embossed into the frame. Eg. On my 2010 Alphard, the high beam are hb3 And the dipped are d4s
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Speed warning
Could you take photo of your dash? If it the newer one that has a display with a navigation menu?
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Speed warning
Not seen this, makes sense because the speed limit in Japan is 60. Maybe it is configurable via the obd2 port using techstream
