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https://www.youtube.com/c/TCsAnythingGoes/videos He has many good videos, replacing belt, cleaning the rear heater matrix, various strip downs etc
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just connect to the red and white RCA connectors and select AUX on the headunit, because I am unsure how to disassemble the middle console on the 10 series, I am unsure of the way its wired up - but on mine, the RCA connectors are able to be removed from their holder and theoretically rerouted up through the console
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Looking for Android Head Unit for AH20 2008
Chris.ac replied to EaglEye's topic in Alphard Buy & Sell
Yes, by all accounts, the box that ben will fit (similar to the one posted in my pdf) 'should' have an extra video input, this could be a Digital TV box. The system installed comprises an android media box, that either uses the aux input, or sits inbetween the existing GVIF connector for the navigation system or parking assist system. It then adds a small board that intercepts the touchscreen and either passes it to the headunit or the android box depending on what is displayed on the screen. So you are really just piggybacking a video signal on to a video signal -
just use stereo phono to 3.5mm stereo jack connected to the aux in on the rear of centre console. perhaps opening up the rear centre console and redirecting the rca connectors with an extension cable to wherever you need is the simplest, cheapest option. you could also get one of those adaptors that use a radio frequency, they often have stereo inputs too. like this one, yes its on Amazon, im sure I will get in trouble for posting links one day, but this is for an example. Adds audio input, usb storage, sdcard, 2 additional USB charging ports, a remote and controls. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clydek-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Wireless-Charging/dp/B08DCTCZ2K/ref=sr_1_9?c=ts&keywords=Car+Audio+FM+Transmitters&qid=1649015535&s=electronics&sr=1-9&ts_id=528666031
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Is that the rear fog light?
Chris.ac replied to Jackie298's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
So it looks the wiring logic will keep the right door brake light permanently illuminated when fog is on -
Is that the rear fog light?
Chris.ac replied to Jackie298's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Rear fog is in the right hand side tail/brake light in the door. The connector to this has a 4 wire connector. (connector V18) -
Is that the rear fog light?
Chris.ac replied to Jackie298's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
Message me, or ask here if you need help, all this info came from http://fsm.japanclassic.ru/toyota/2002.5_7a037_alphard_anh1,mnh1/x339/index2.html -
Is that the rear fog light?
Chris.ac replied to Jackie298's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
factory rear fog switch goes in 2nd switch slot (number 8 in diagram) so your original wiring and connectivity to the back of the car will be miles easier and 'oem' to use as it will be rated properly -
Is that the rear fog light?
Chris.ac replied to Jackie298's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
You can find all the connectors and pins and colours of wires and their locations in the car if you have the patience to translate some of the pages. From the diagrams, it looks like there is a rear fog indicator on the dash clocks (check to see if you can see it by shining a torch on the clockface) -
Is that the rear fog light?
Chris.ac replied to Jackie298's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
rear fog wiring for 10 series can be found here: http://fsm.japanclassic.ru/toyota/2002.5_7a037_alphard_anh1,mnh1/x339/servinfo/x339i0307000383_frame.html -
typical, lol, its definitely stamped on the engine block somewhere, its a common engine type, so a search for the engine itself will probably throw up the location.
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yes, I agree, I had already disconnected all the plugs before realising I had not disconnected battery - oops.
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For the 10 series, chassis number is behind plastic cover on bulkhead and engine number on side of engine:
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on the 20 series, chassis and engine number (2.4l shown here)
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Difference between the cheaper (less than £20) led "Reflectors" and a proper Retroreflector with LEDs is shown in 2 clips below. VID_20220318_194750.mp4 VID_20220402_193556.mp4
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i didn't disconnect the battery when i fitted an upgraded stalk, that involved complete removal of steering wheel, oops, probably should have though. When I reconnected everything, i had to reset the 'spring' that the wiring loom for the switches is attached to, that involved full lock from left to right and back, that was it. and clearing the error in the DTC, which would not have happened had i disconnected battery.
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I think they mean the actual stamped number of the engine block itself?
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Is that the rear fog light?
Chris.ac replied to Jackie298's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
no, i think its true of the 10 and 20 series, that the 'sidelights' or running lights illuminate in both the door panel lens and the chassis mounted lens, the brake only illuminates in the chassis mounted lens. So what can be done, is to convert the door mounted lens to a dual filament, so it acts like a normal running light, and uses both filaments for the fog function. (usually the dual filaments are something like 5w for running lights and 21w when you hit the brakes or use as fog) So in this case, you'd need to run an extension wire through the rubber boot to the door, and you can wire a relay in there too, so you only get a live feed to the 'fog' when the sidelight is illuminated -
goto about 1.30 in that video - its for 3L MZ, the whole vid is useful
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YEah, I think that code is right, its what is used in CutToTheChase youtube vid, and he has a MZ.
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Hi to fellow Alphard Club members
Chris.ac replied to Ross Hannant's topic in Alphard Club Members Introductions
Devon, but lived in everywhere between SE5 to SE18 in the decades I was in SE London! -
rules recently changed, so what was ok last year may now not be!!, should be an amnesty really except in those extreme cases wher people are using comic sans or italics.
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I put this post up last night: I am talking with another owner to find out the 'all in' price to buy one of these from Japan. It will use the existing stalk and allows you to change from OEM to the new controller, includes throttle response computer too, which will be great for my heavy boots in my 3.5L, I still get surprised when it takes off!
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works fine on a 2010 i think there is a config string you can type to get it to communicate with earlier cars - on this forum somewhere edit: does this help: