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It's normal to get shavings in there that's why there is magnets. Over time the gear box will shave a little. So only be concerned if you have any gearbox problems such as gears slipping, grinding, problems getting into gears or surging. Other than that just give the gear box 3 - 4 flushs of fluid, leaving around 30 - 40 miles per flush as half is contained within the gearbox itself.

Check all the earth straps, sometimes it can be a leaky/bad earth.

The interior room lights are leds and can't be replaced easily.

Have you set your region in techstream to Japan? If you dont this would by why youre not getting anything. However you cannot change or alter the beeps. it's hardcoded to the ECU's.

You can't, I've been through the coding on this unit. It's just for firmware upgrades within the OS of the head unit. You can't actually download anything on the hard disk. I feel your pain I was trying to get hold of Toyota Japan and see if i can get the base code for the unit so I can alter it for the UK market. However they won't let saying its protected software. The only way is to remove the hard drive from the unit itself and jack it directly into a pc.

I use lens cleaner for headlights then clear laquer with uv protection. still have to do it every year but it's better than every 6 months.

Hi Gavins, Worth changing gearbox fluid. is the shudder constant still? When was the last wheel alignment done? I had a shudder caused by the tie end rods once they were replaced it stopped.

Could be the conversion chip on the back of the speedo causing issues.

Alphard servo/drums give longer travel length. There is really no way of improving them unless you replace all rubber lines with race lines (metal braided lines, available from Ben Hau).

Check the length. You might find it from another vehicle. On ebay there are the right and left side. ns one This may be the blueprint version. Not sure if it fits though check the measurements.

Welcome, removing seats is a nightmare. As you'll need to remove the floor bolts that the sliders sit on. Putting in a swivel chair is a fairly easy thing to do. However you must notify the DVLA when removing seats, altering for a swivel seat then it will have to go to a VOSA station for re classifying.

VSC is traction control. I would check the speed sensors. might be some dirt on one of them

Yes that would be it. a more streamlined setup

Any from Halfords for the previa will work I Believe.

Thanks. I know it was something like that but when I bought it from Ben it was a filter box + cables.

Hi Pete & Sam, Welcome to the forum. I'll try and answer the questions direct and short. 1) If you import you get pot luck, but buying from a deal at least you can see it first and go through it. 2) 3.0 for a camper/conversion. As i found the 2.4's gutless uphill 3) does not matter which year. I found that the 3.0L on the 2002 - 2005 great it's a Lexus non interferance engine so if the cam belt goes your engine does not. 4) YES that's a must be done over in the country. 5) Toilet, fridge and heating. 6) has it had a new cambelt & when was the last service.

This can only be done via Toyota Techstream. Which cost's pretty penny. It involves reprogramming the ecu which is not for the faint hearted.

The only person i know that has them is Ben Hau

Is this what your looking for? I've bought these for the rear boot, front passenger door to replace clips i've broken. EBAY

That's best practice but make sure when you are filling you DO NOT over fill otherwise bang! there goes your gearbox. underfilling is slightly okay as the way it moves around in there.

Make sure if you have theatre make sure that you get a filter so you can still use them.

Any sparks that fit the Camry will fit the Alphard. Same for the RX300 for the 3L. Bit of a pain to get at but once it's done great.

Any place will do a MOT, just needs to be registered with the DVLA.

Check the servicing area. I made a list of bulbs for the Alphard on there. This will give all types you need. Bulb forum section

we bolted a anti static strap to the exhaust and all good now for us.