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  1. Chris.ac
    if you mean a permanant solution so you can always open from inside, i.e. you are using as a camper and want to get out the back, then yes, it would involve cutting a small aperture in the lower panel and perhaps spot welding a small handle to the manual release latch. Much simpler on the 2nd gen, as there already exists a removable panel to actuate the mechanism with a screwdriver.
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    eurocar parts are able to supply most 'service' parts, brakes, gaskets, engine components etc, i usually use the EPC to get the part number, and plug that into google to get a compatible blueprint part, then just hand that code to the guys at the counter and its usually not a problem. Larger parts related to body or trim, glass, struts, lights etc you can use amazon.jp, amayama, Jauce, aliexpress or toyota dealers.
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    for the 2nd gen, i think I have something like this installed: https://www.ncs-systems.com/canm8-k2m-1072.html I havent looked specifically at the electronic box behind my speedo, i had the existing odo reading also converted to the equivalent Miles, and that now increments in miles too, the dashboard eco readings are miles per litre too.
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    Iots of M5/M4/M25 with lots of current roadworks reducing speeds to 60 or less, i just stick cruise on and occasionally have to drop it to 40mph
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    56mph
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    1. 2010 2. GGH20W 3. Driving Motorway 60% Urban 40% 4. MPG upto 36 Motorway, 28 urban Usually E5 if available, maybe 20% e10
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    I see you have a 2007 vehicle, so a 1st gen facelift, not sure about that - It is definitely something you can adjust on the 2nd gen, the sensitivity and delay (via techstream or a decent OBD application on android)
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    i wonder how effective a flexi panel would be if fitted inside the vehicle, using the rear moonroof? That way its secure from theft and damage, not sure if the additional glass would cut some of the UV out, cannot remember if the moonroof is UV blocking
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    yeah, i was going to use a regular copper plumbing t piece, the parts are common enough, so direct through toyota dealer may be your best bet, otherwise online.
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    the diagrams do not refer to removing the surround expect when removing the entire roof lining - maybe if i look under the heating system diagrams! give me a moment. edit: nope, cannot see a drawing showing how to remove the vents themselves, bizarre.
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    Had this happen on my older Regius. It was during lockdown, so never bothered fixing it, I just bypassed it and drove without any heating, but it should be a simple case of replacing and refilling coolant
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    Disengage the top clips, highlighted in circles, the bottom ones (highlighted in rectangles) are the claws that sit deeper (act as the hinge)
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    vellfire and alphard are the same drivetrain and chassis, its just the styling of the lights and bumpers and some trim/colours that differs
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    fuse boxes are listed in the 'relays' wiring diagram
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    All wiring, fuses, relays here: https://cardiagn.com/toyota-alphard-vellfire-em08z5e-wiring-diagrams/
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    I have a mate that got me to drive his audi, whislt he pressed his head against various panels, including leaning out of the window at one point because of some minor resonant vibration, bloody nightmare, lol
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    its a paper cartridge that goes into the oil filter holder, rather than the throw away can type. Attached pdfs 2gr oil prep.pdf 2gr oil filter removal.pdf 2gr oil filter location.pdf
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    yeah, I bought a box of several hundreds plastic trim clips and hunted down any damaged ones - the only rattles and squeaks i have now are from things i have rubbing and moving in the various pockets or door storage
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    on my regius, which had similar strut setup to the gen 1 alphards, I didnt touch or grease them in the 7 years I owned it. I would say that the white grease itself is the cause of the groaning, as it has dried out.
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    in this case: http://fsm.japanclassic.ru/toyota/2002.5_7a037_alphard_anh1,mnh1/x339/servinfo/x339i0307000123_base.html Either the 10A 'Gauge' fuse is blown, or there is some problem in the grounding path for the Cigarette lighter/illumination circuit
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    But if hazards work, it would seem to isolate problem to the switchgear; did you add steering control interface or interfere with the steering wheel wiring during your install: Common path on the W-B wire at J/C (No18) If you disturbed wiring beyond that, you would have had to interfere with both the L (Blue) and L-W(Blue-white) wires, otherwise you wpuld be able to indicate at least one way or the other
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    You want your electrician to check the o/p for the highlighted pins
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    Hazard switch highlighted on the right, stalk for indicators on left
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    when fitting the android unit, did you splice in to any wiring? attached wiring diagram for the hazards/turn signals, you may have shorted something to ground on the indicator side, the hazard feed is seperate. http://fsm.japanclassic.ru/toyota/2002.5_7a037_alphard_anh1,mnh1/x339/servinfo/x339i0307000423_base.html
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