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For anyone wondering, I just took the trim removal tool all around the black plastic surround of the instrument cluster and those popped off, so managed to remove the trim. The cluster was then held on with 2 white clips at the top right / left, you just push them to the side to loosen. The bottom 2 white clips you just need to pull with a little bit of force and the full instrument cluster pops out. Hope this may help someone in the future.

Hey @Geralt so I've had a check and my instrument cluster does not have any screws for the removal. I can't see anywhere that you would even start to remove the cluster. If anyone has any advice that would be great. Thanks

I have to admit I had a feel for them in the dark this morning, but I will check again tomorrow and report back, thanks

Thanks Geralt, I have seen that video but he already has the instrument cluster removed, I was looking for advice on how to remove the cluster from the dashboard. I can't see any screws that's holding it in place, so not sure if I need to come in from the side of the dash, or if the stereo needs to come out, etc.

Hi all, does anyone know how you remove the instrument cluster from the Vellfire / Alphard? I have seen some instructions for the previous 10 series models but not for the 20. I am looking to have the speedometer changed and need to send the instrument cluster down. If there's not a specific walkthrough guide does anyone have a rough idea where I can start to remove? Thanks in advance.

Thanks all, I can walk out to the car, open the door, start the engine, get out, take the physical key out of the fob and put it in the door and lock it. So I can do it all, guess I just need to take a chance and walk away for 10 minutes and see if it lets me unlock it again with the key in the door 😂 If I get locked out I will let you all know haha.

Hey Rojie, it's a remote key fob, just the standard one you can use to open the doors, boot, etc. All I was wondering was when the car is icy, can I start my engine, leave the car, and lock the driver door with the physical key and leave the car running so it warms up. I don't want to leave the car running and go back into the house without locking it.

With the cold mornings starting, I usually go out and start the car for 5-10 minutes to de-ice the windscreen while I go back in the house and finish getting ready. I noticed you can't use the remote fob to lock the car once the engine is running, but I can take the key out and lock / unlock the doors. Does anyone else do this? Used to do it all the time in my old Volvo, just wondering if I got too far away from the car I wouldn't be able to unlock with the key or something when I go back. Just me being paranoid but thought I'd ask. Cheers.

Thanks all, I just went for non XL tyres which are 97V so should be fine, cheers.

Thanks Rojie, my current tyres are not XL and there isn't a lot of additional weight in the car other than me and the kids so I think non XL tyres will be fine, just wanted to ask someone else's opinion. Thanks for the reply.

Hey all, it's time to replace the tyres on my Vellfire, I have seen a set of tyres I want to buy but not sure if I need to get the XL version or not? My Vellfire is not converted for a camper, just a bog standard 7 seater for carting the kids around in. I'm going to replace with a different tyre brand but the same dimensions on what's on there currently 235 50 18, but the XL VERSION of the tyres I am going for is an extra £100. Any advice on whether I need to go for XL or not? Thanks

1. 2010 2. Vellfire 3.5 V6 FWD 3. 90% city driving, traffic lights, stop starts, etc 10% motorway 4. 25 mpg The 25 mpg wasn't using the computer readout, was me calculating the litres of fuel used over X amount of miles. Should be noted that I used an extremely light right foot, just being very conscious to try and get the best fuel consumption. There was maybe a few occasions where I put the foot down, but only a few.

Yeah I was doing it in park, it could also be my phone, its a Sony Xperia 1 mk 3 running Android OS. I'll mess about with it some time over the weekend, I do have it currently connected using AUX port, so not the end of the world, but BT connecting media would be better.

Slightly hijacking this post, I have a standard head unit, one of the NZHN models or something. I've used Google image translate and works a treat, I am able to BT connect my phone for calls, but can't get it detected for media/audio Has anyone else BTd their phone successfully for audio with the standard head unit? When I am in the media menu with my phone BT connected for calls, the BT tab for media/audio is grayed out, so the head unit definitely isn't detecting it for media playback.

Let me know how you get on, I'd be interested in the 4gb or 6gb model myself