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The switch is like this minus the graphic on top right one.

Good info in previous posts! Can I assume the small square switch beside the mirror adjustment controls is for folding them in? Mine doesn’t have a graphic on it, and nothing happens if I operate it. Also I’ve noticed on the mirrors what looks like a heating element near the bottom of the glass. No sign of a switch for it and I see in the previous posts a fuse number for ‘mirr HTR’ Our car (Suzuki Vitara) mirrors are linked into rear screen heater switch, the Alphard rear screen heater is working but doesn’t seem linked to the mirrors.

If you look up Gendan on the web they do software that can be used via a Windows laptop and advised cables for your vehicle. I got it for a troublesome motorhome sensor, and it covered all alarms.

It’s a 1600 petrol.

Our Suzuki Vitara has instant fuel consumption read out, with aircon on it shows 2-3 mpg increase consumption.

Thanks, I’ll be signing on tonight and will report back😎

Thanks, I’ll be signing on tonight and will report back😎

Concur ! In our well below zero temps recently mine were giving no assistance whatsoever, today in a balmy 8degC gate positively flew open 😂

Thanks, no. is SE52LDN, imported. Called in a local Toyota showroom & informed it might be discontinued 😂😂😂 Does the earlier post with parts diagram look useful?

Is it possible to get a part number for tailgate struts (non powered) for an A10 Alphard?

Hi Kim & welcome to the happy Alphards! We got ours about 10 months ago and I love driving it. Ours came with a Fiamma double bike rack which is really solid. We’d like to try an awning via sucker attachment points as ours has a pop up roof so drive away awning might be tricky.

I’m trying to fix a rear washer jet which has had a poor flow since we got vehicle in April, (‘52 reg). I’ve seen an entry in our JPNZ manual that suggests washer tank is 3ltr. I had another go at problem solving today as there was nothing coming out yesterday & our roads are manky from being salted. I got a <1min dribble, (not personally 😂) Now I know there is only one tank & pump I’m sure it’s some kind of blockage. The pump seems fine, front screen jets are flowing well. Getting to the tank/pump looks hard, possibly headlamp removal job😳

Update! Long story short, it lives! Under the bonnet hunting for fuses, gave battery cables a tweek, +ve one had slight movement on eyelet connector, clamp was tight on batt. post. Quick tighten up and viola, she runs. Batt. charging levels in pics attached. Things are looking up!

The dreaded auto shift lock raised its ugly head! Like most owners the black button is awol, and this is the 1st time I’ve had a start fail. I managed the screwdriver trick but there was no joy getting the engine started just a light click from under the bonnet. As I’ve been charging the battery I was surprised. It showed reasonable charge level on charging control panel, (camper van conversion. I hooked up my power pack, still no joy. I managed to get gear lever into neutral & voila, a start! Now it’s back to non starting, not even turning with or without power pack. Any hints/advice most welcome!

Final episode! (On this matter 😉) Charger back on this morning and fairly confident engine battery is near max. Electrical system panel is just flickering a green led for eng. batt. indicating max charge. Leisure batt. charge leds now showing two orange, so well on the rise. Nice to know system of switching from eng. batt. leisure one works when charging up by this method. I’ve only monitored panel when on campsite hook ups. So, a nice wee learning curve + forum discussion 😉 Thanks again peeps!

Forgot to mention we’re in a flat! Frequent dangling of power lead happens, so my charger is hooked up now & all seems well. Long term maybe a higher output solar (controlled) system will be invested in. Camping & caravan show in Glasgow coming up! 😂

Tend to agree with this method, eg before 2-3 weeks lay off with dodgy foot, I used the van once a week to go to a volunteering job, a 50 mile round trip mostly motorway/dual carriageway. I think the lay off & cold weather dragged battery down to 11.7v. Two days out & about got it back up so I’m happy it’s ok, < 3 year old Bosch. I’m just kicking around a use for this low output solar panel 😂 Interesting info folks, thanks!

1.5 W. If the van was parked up all day I intended to plug it in. Checking voltage today while charging engine battery (rising well, was 12.8v) but at joint battery panel inside, the leisure battery led indicators showed it charge was rising too. I presume this was due to the settings on the split charging regulators. I was using a standard battery charger on the engine battery.

I’m about to try slowing down camper van engine battery voltage drop by connecting an inherited 1.5W solar panel. I'm assuming this output is too low to make a controller necessary. What do the team think? The panel is an heirloom from our disposed of motorhome & it’s output described as ‘maybe slowing down rate of discharge ‘ Our Alphy was showing signs of low battery charge, (11.8v) due to enforced idleness when its owner got severe gout in my left foot! (I’m better now) So, is there any danger in my proposal? I assume panel should be disconnected when on the move?

Well done!

My NZ manual tells me the one on the left is headlights auto on sensor. Is the one on the right the central locking indicator + armed alarm system ? I have no remote key 🙄

All back together, fabric glue seems ok. Material was also starting to come adrift from head lining so that’s been glued too + minor splits on drivers visor.

Good news on visor removal (ignore YouTube!) It’s held in by 2 screw’s hidden behind the ‘half’ cover. Pics to follow 😉