Gabs

Fantastic stuff mate thanks for your update! Can I kindly ask you roughly the cost of it? I got my problem sorted by changing the inverter ( forgot to put down an update, no lights, car running well enough but still think the battery is not top notch as it discharge quickly and takes ages to recharge, something I didn't experience when I bought the car) but still interested in having a look at the battery cells.. Around London people want upwards of a grant so pretty expensive since my one been running okayish Cheerio and many thanks to all the folks that are always happy to share some knowledge! Gabs

Hello mate.. I've just realised my mechanic appointment is only next Tuesday, got the days wrong! Unfortunately I have no idea hows the inverter I bought, the mechanic that sold it to me said it was from a running car, but yeah my car is also running but just not really well.. I've opened it yday and it seems in pristine condition inside Where's the pump located? I've noticed the car is constantly making a noise as if there's something trying to switch on ( almost like one of those boat engines that you pull the cord trigger to start) And is the radiator the main one? Or do the inverter has its own? I've had to change my radiator not long ago as there was a leak, so it did stay quite dry for some periods (although I was always topping it up) , thinking now that it might well be something related to it, as you said, something might have cooked inside Follows shot of freeze frame Cheers

Hello Darek Thank you very much for taking the time and all the explanation mate Can't pull the code unfortunately, but freeze frame shows P312563 Not sure if the 63 stands for the subcode? I've just managed to find a second hand inverter online for 500 quid so I've decided to just try my luck on that Will take it to my local mechanic tomorrow to get it changed and will post the results here..

That's great news Darek! Thanks for the update! Could you please let me know where did you manage to find the specific part? And also, I'm always afraid of touching the inverter given all the high voltage warning, would you also give any advice on that? Thank you very much indeed mate

That's great Rojie many thanks, just ordered one on eBay, only a tenner so defo worth a try! Cheers

Good morning Bill.. great find mate! The hybrid inverter and pump are sitting between the two front seats correct? Would really appreciate some pictures (if it's not too much to ask) so I can try finding it here too.. fingers crossed that's what causing the issues.. By the way my code reader arrived and is of no use unfortunately, doesn't read a thing! Some ideas, https://www.fixmycar.pk/toyota-alphard-hybrid-e-four-2/

Hi Bill, have you noticed if the small fan in front of the inverter is constantly on? Mine doesn't seem to spin, I'm not driving long distances tho.. Also don't know if it's worth mentioning I've always had a clicking noise coming from what I believe to be Aircon relay (attachment) and it has stopped just recently.. probably not connected? Engine cut off again today, been wondering if I should be driving it? Hopefully is not causing any further damage right ? Cheers Good luck everyone!

I've had some issues couple of months ago where I was driving on the motorway doing a turn and the vsc was beeping once in a while.. Interesting you say that as another member of the forum (with similar problems) have mentioned he has spoken to someone in Japan who said the inverter cooling pump is common issue and he managed to order it from Japan.. I'll post here once I've got some news from him.. It would be a bummer if its the inverter as a brand new one is over 4k, found a garage that puts a second hand for 1350 but that's still painful given we are not entirely sure that's the issue.. I'm waiting for a code reader I bought to arrive, its meant to be for Japanese cars so fingers crossed it can actually find the right codes! Let's keep in touch guys.. Many thanks

Hello Bill.. It seems like a common issue, so many of us with this! Have you managed to find any fault codes? Hopefully someone will find the solution and post here.. Been told its something to do with the inverter or hybrid battery.. Is your AC100V button working? What about cruise control does it hold a required speed setting? Windows working? BTW does anyone have a clue how to test the hybrid inverter? I think I've seen it last time I opened the panel between the front seats! Good luck everyone

So we got brake lights, vehicle stability control and that red car is hybrid system light right? I've just ordered a code reader (Ancel JP700) apparently specifically for Japanese cars, will post here how it goes.. Fingers crossed Isn't the techstream what my garage probably used? If the code reader I bought doesn't work will try that! Thanks Rojie

Cheers bud, just dropped him a message about the obd.. In regards to the footbrake my light is red and on the left side of the dash, didn't include that in my shot.. those 3 lights are on all the time whilst I'm driving.. And the noise coming from the engine bay was a different noise, rather loud and rattling whilst I was trying to fire up the engine.. that didn't happen anymore, it was just the start of my problems! I know the noise you mean from the book, it's rather low and "electronic like".. not related to it.. Thanks for your help mate, any ideas are greatly appreciated! Gonna go through all my fuses today to see if I find something there.. you never know

Hello Rojie Real bummer as I absolutely love my alphie, but as I use it for work been really stressed lately, afraid it might let me down any time.. I've called the Toyota mainline and they wouldn't book me in because it's a import, should I just drive in and try my luck that way? Both my local Toyota "specialist" and the AA couldn't really get hold of the codes, would you suggest a code reader that actually works with the alphie boy? Thanks for your time mate

Thanks for you reply, I've tried with a Toyota "specialist" near me which couldn't find the problem, also tried with a hybrid specialist which wasn't too sure about what's wrong either . Would you recommend anyone near or around London? many thanks

Just called Toyota to try and book diagnostics but they said they don't deal with imports!? What?! I mean, its a Toyota ffs...

Wow only noticed so many people with same problem! Has anyone found out the issue? Going to top up my tyres now just in case!

Any news on that @Dan01? Seems like we might have similar problems.. @Warrickis that related to the radiator? I've replaced mine not long ago..

Hello fellow alphard lovers! Got my 2.4 efour hybrid 2006 for about 3 years now, absolutely love it and have done about 30k miles on it, absolute joy! Until last week, unfortunately.. First of all the car wouldn't switch on, funny noise (not funny actually), no idea what it was seemed like there was something jammed or rattling? Noticed oil level was low (as usual as been told the 2.4 engine between 2002 and 2007 have a piston ring issue? Correct me if I'm wrong), topped up the oil, connected my battery booster and it finally fired up with a nasty surprise, 3 lights on dash (as per picture).. Since then the engine has cut off twice, once because hybrid battery went so low the engine cut off and wouldn't switch on, had to call AA who cleared the codes and it switched back on, second time was on motorway, it switched off for no apparent reason, stopped on hard shoulder, waited couple of minutes and it fired back on... Apart from all listed above, noticed the engine doesn't seem to stop when hybrid battery is fully charged (it used to), the usual start stop waiting for traffic lights does not happen anymore, and the usual hybrid ecu that shoes battery being charged doesn't show the usual yellow and blue arrows, apart from other minor things that came along like: can only open driver window the other ones stopped working, cruise control doesn't work and the 100v ac power (used to use it to charge my phone) also doesn't switch on anymore... Worth mentioning that couple of weeks ago I had none of these problems, apart from constant oil top up (5 to 10l a year) have taken the car to 3 different garages, all of which have different views of what could be wrong with it (first one doesn't know what's wrong, second said it's probably the inverter and the third says it's probably hybrid battery) Any ideas or direction would be extremely welcome! Many thanks Gabriel

Been looking to get that one too! Did you find out about the cameras? Also does anyone knows about the hybrid information? Any way to keep that after swapping the original unit for the xtrons ?

Read somewhere that many people get their CDs stuck because of that.. Maybe something to do with label (sticker kind of thing) on the cd? It makes the cd slightly chubbier.. It's a Toyota 56065 on a 2006 hybrid Alphard.. Had no problems with original CDs before, but since I put this on (which is a recording from a musician friend) it hasn't come off yet... It tries to eject a couple of times before a message pops on saying cd error Any ideas? Thanks for your time Alex.. Kind regards Gabriel

That's great news Alex! Will that be a change of language for the system as a whole? I'm sure a lot of Alphard owners would be very pleased with that.. including myself at the moment I'm trying to remove a stuck cd from it, had no idea home burned CDs was so despised by the Japanese.. struggling to enjoy the Japanese songs inside the HDD Gabriel

Hello guys! Got a Alphard 2006 hybrid e4 recently.. Been looking into threads and ideas about the satnav and audio system.. Got to the conclusion that it's impossible to change from Japanese to English and update the maps.. would anyone advise on that? If so been thinking to have another unit fitted on, has anyone done, would anyone suggest a particular unit? Obviously wouldn't like to loose the cameras and hybrid info and can't afford the £1900 quote (ouch) I got from cartronics .. Would really appreciate any ideas! Many thanks Gabriel

Hey Chris Try mark Richards on 01275 856618 just got my insurance with them, speak to Hannah.. Or alternatively try advance insurance, 01249461665 speak to Jason.. These are the only two companies that were willing to insure me.. and they had great prices! Cheers