Curiousgeorge

Looking for some advice regarding horn issues. I have a GGH20W 3.5L 2010 Alphard.

My horn intermittently works, there does not seem to be a pattern behind the issue. 

The problem may have arose after my toddler would continuously slam on the horn the second he was able to get to it. Usually his brother would unclip him when the adults were busy dealing with something else after the car was parked.

I looked at some YouTube videos and the closest I can find is a someone talking about the horn on a Toyota Sienna. The relays seem sensitive and may be the issue.

Does anyone have some pointers about how to approach the issue before I start decompiling my steering wheel?

Looking for a driver's side rear tail light for a series 20 Alphard. My wife hit a tree and smashed it

Still available! 

Try this video.

In the description there are links to an app that can generate a code for you. 

Good luck!

Hi All,

Looking for a set of wheels. Steels or Alloys, it doesn't matter. Tyres are also not required.

PM me

Thanks for looking! 

For sale: Alphard Gen 2 spare wheel with support cage and bolts. 

Wheel has never been used. No signs of cracking on the tyre. 

Selling because I had an LPG conversion fitted and have no use for this tyre.

£40 - Collect in Sheffield

Hello All,

I have searched the forum but cannot get the answer for the "tax payable" section of the v55/5 form or tax class.

I have a 2010 3.5L 2GR 2wd Alphard. Can someone help me out please?

Thank you!

Hi All,

When I try to search the forums using the search function, it says no results could be found. I tried searching 'key' and others single words and nothing is bringinup any results. 

Anyone else faced with the same issue?

Thank you!

Dominic

On 10/14/2021 at 11:12 AM, eric140253 said:

We have had our 56 plate Alphard 3L MZ-G for for some 4 years from an importer in the shadow of Heathrow Airport (?). We didn't consider the underneath at that time and have only just got around to sorting it. Living in North Somerset there are not a lot of options so eventually we went to Moore's Motorcars in Clevedon. They confirmed that the van had NEVER been treated with underseal from new! Understand that the roads are treated differently in Japan but my vehicle had not received any preservative treatment from the factory (or since). NO underseal AT ALL! So beware, Alphardians, get that underneath done pronto!!!! I had the full works, with cleaning, preping, 2 / 3 different Dinitrol layers, inside the open box sections (a lot of them in the Alphard!), inside all the doors, and the engine bay. It wasn't cheap but we now have confidence that the underneath and cavities are thoroughly sorted. For details of the work done, message me and I will give you the details.

Hi Eric,

Would you mind sharing how much the treatment has cost you? I am considering making the investment myself, but I seem to be getting a broad range of quotes in regards of what it will cost. 

Thanks for all the replies.

I recieved a quote from a car import company that could take care of everything once the van lands in the UK. It was clear that the van would require inland transport.

They quoted £186 for a rear fog light, along with £30 for a registration plate! The entire quote was just over £1200 to get it from the port to road ready, not including customs duties. 

This seems rather excessive. Ill be exploring alternative routes to get it road worthy. I could post a how to when I am done.

Hi All,

I have rolled the dice and bought a 2010 Alphard at auction in Japan. The company that collected it and who will also arrange the shipping said that i bought a very good van and that it was in great condition. *phew*

Anyways, I would be very grateful to hear the various experiences of how you imported the van and got it to your home.

DIY - I understand that as long as you have the van insured and proof of an MOT booked, as long as customs fees have been paid, and the van has been cleared you are allowed to drive it to the location of the MOT (this could be anywhere). Please correct me if I am wrong.

On your own drive you can do the work, get it through the MOT and then register it with the DVLA.

Insurance - Do you insure it for the day to just drive it back home? Or do you insure it for the year like a regular car?

Declaring it to HMRC - do you declare it on the day it arrives or when it is still on the boat? Is the final price of declaration the complete costs of auction sale, inland transport in Japan, and shipping?

Collection - Do you have to know who to communicate with at the port to check if you can pick it up? 

I would really appreciate any help with this as if i can save myself a few quid i would like to do so.

Thank you for persevering with my long post if you have got this far!

On 12/18/2021 at 4:09 PM, Chris.ac said:

Part number  84140-42080 - common to several high end toyotas, the standard part is 84140-42070 - the wiring loom is already set up for the rear fog, even the fuse was present - I had to add the relay in the passenger side footwell.

 

I bought part from here:

https://www.amayama.com/en/part/toyota/8414042080

 

next step is to drop bumper and connect the fogs to the existing plug that is attached to the driver side rear sonar sensor

Just managed to buy this part from amazon.co.jp

You co.uk account will not work, so you will need to register a new account. It came out to about £66 with shipping to the UK, which is a little cheaper than from amayama.