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Hybrid Air Con Re-gassing advice please
smurf replied to PaulE's topic in Toyota Alphard Hybrid (2002 - 2008)
Assuming it is the same as the Prius, and I can't see why not, the oil in the air con does need to be specifically suitable for hybrids with an electric a/c compressor. From what I have managed to Google, the oil Toyota specify is ND-11. I'd imagine a Toyota dealer should be able to regas with the correct oil in the refrigerant, but it may be worth checking around other garages in your local area as they are likely to be cheaper. If they don't do it, they will probably know someone who does. -
I'd have to respectfully disagree there Roger. Nowhere does it say a child cannot sit in a front seat, they just need to be compliant with the child seat requirements in whatever seat they are plonked.
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If the booster doesn't fit properly in the back then you may have answered your own question. It isn't allowed to put a rear facing child seat in a front seat with an operational airbag, but beyond that I don't believe there are any legal restrictions to having children in the front, just a recommendation that they go in the rear. In general, the rear of a car is the safest place for a child to be in the event of a crash. However, a child might be better in the front of a camper conversion as all the paraphernalia installed in the rear is an unknown quantity in a crash with a small person involved.
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The gearbox on the hybrid also contains a motor/ generator, so you might be best searching out a Toyota hybrid specialist. The chances are you may need a complete unit to swap out. There is a hybrid specialist in based in the South West that does travel to do work, but he might only work on the battery and inverter side of the vehicles. I can't remember his name at the moment. Another name I have seen a lot of mention of is a guy up in Salford called Kaspars Krumins. I haven't got any contact details for him, but he seems to be very active on Facebook.
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Newbie looking for advice
smurf replied to Thomo the newbie's topic in Alphard Club Members Introductions
You will possibly need quite an expensive lithium battery and inverter setup if you want to start heating water with it. What is the power rating of the coffee maker? -
Purchasing dilemma 4speed Vs 5speed
smurf replied to matty's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
It can be done sat at home with your Alphard on the drive. As I said, lots of people have done it. I'm sure someone has posted about doing it on here. -
Purchasing dilemma 4speed Vs 5speed
smurf replied to matty's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
1. Get a certificate of conformity from the Japan Inspection Organisation. https://japaninspection.org/certificate-of-conformity-coc/ This will your say vehicle is Euro 4 compliant, because all Alphards actually are. 2. Provide this to DVLA, and they will update the registration details to say the vehicle is Euro 4. 3. You now have a ULEZ compliant Alphard for a few hundred pounds, so long as Euro 4 remains the qualifying requirement. Lots of people have done this successfully. -
Purchasing dilemma 4speed Vs 5speed
smurf replied to matty's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
If ULEZ compliance was a deal breaker, it can be made ULEZ compliant for a few hundred pounds. -
Hot/cold air blend door actuator repair
smurf replied to Jeza's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
I did this job yesterday following this guide. It was probably an hour's work all in, and the video helped to make it a quick job. Thanks for the assistance 👍 -
2003 3ltr Alphard tailgate, side light , fog light fail help
smurf replied to Lynnie's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Data
Send me a PM with your email address. I can help you with a link to the manual with wiring diagrams in English. -
Hot/cold air blend door actuator repair
smurf replied to Jeza's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
Perfect timing for me. I've got a clicking actuator and a donor unit sat on the shelf ready to use. Thanks 👍 -
This should cover it. Hazards and indicators.pdf
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I presume you have looked at the account transfer requirements to get a signing up fee? I didn't transfer an account, just opened a new one. No direct debits and no money going in and out except £13 a month. I've only had it a few months and I've had no need to use any of the included perks, so I can't give a full recommendation. I haven't had a need to use vehicle breakdown cover since 1999, and long may it continue 🤞
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I certainly think so 😁. I should also add that we don't actually use the current account, I just make sure there is £13 in it each month to cover the account fee. There is no requirement to use the account in any way.
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That sounds correct, otherwise it would be a right PITA to tighten up as the cable would be spinning around. It will be a compression fitting that seals when tightened up, in the same way an olive does on a copper pipe.
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I opened a Nationwide flex plus current account. It costs £13 a month and gives personal AA European breakdown cover with no vehicle age limit. I opened it as a joint account with my wife so we both get cover for no additional cost. You also get travel and gadget insurance as well.
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Insurance Companies for Your Toyota Alphard
smurf replied to Alphard Club's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
Just wanted add my two penneth worth in regards value and what you get back. I've been insuring classic cars for longer than I care to think about, and a common feature of these policies is "agreed value". Basically, the total loss value of the vehicle is agreed at inception of the policy, and if anything happens then you know exactly what you will get paid out. Having spent a lot of money on a camper I wanted the same piece of mind, so I got an agreed value policy with Adrian Flux( who were the only camper van insurer I could find that offered it). I could have got equivalent insurance cover elsewhere for less, but without any guarantee of what would be paid out if I suffered a total loss. The value you state when getting quotes generally means nothing come claim time as the small print will say "market value" somewhere, and that can be very subjective and take a lot of researching to prove a higher value right when you probably just want the claim paid out as soon as possible. -
Aux input on headunit 2006 (56) Alphard 2.4
smurf replied to rallychief's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
I thought the Japanese lady was turned off via the stereo menus? There isn't much that can be customised via techstream for the Gen 1. -
Ath10 Toyota alphard hybrid trouble code P3125-496
smurf replied to Remigijus's topic in Toyota Alphard Hybrid (2002 - 2008)
I don't have P3125-496 on the list of diagnostic codes I have. I have found THIS, which points to the problem being more complex than the coolant pump sadly. You'll need to use chrome to translate it from Russian. -
There are uprated springs on ebay LINK Or, some people have had good results with these fitted LINK
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Refuel at 200km
smurf replied to PaulS_'s topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
I doubt the ECU learns your driving style, but it will do a forward looking calculation based upon the fuel consumption of the last "X" number of miles and the fuel left in the tank. That is how the range left number can go up as well as down on a journey, especially when the tank is nearer to full or empty as a small change in consumption can calculate out to large change in range at the extremes. -
It's a 103Nm for the wheel nuts on a gen 1, so they want slackening off and redoing. If ever in doubt, just tighten them up with the wrench in the tool kit. It will have been designed to a length that allows the average person to sufficiently tighten the nuts up so that the wheels don't fall off. It also means you have a chance of getting them off with that wrench. If the torquing up of wheels nuts was as critical as people worry about they would supply a torque wrench in the kit, not a plain wrench, as the claims for damages when wheels came off would far outweigh the cost of a torque wrench in a tool kit. I can't imagine the tyre places are getting their torque wrenchs calibrated at regular intervals, either, so they could be torqued to anything. Every nut tight enough is what really matters.
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Aux input on headunit 2006 (56) Alphard 2.4
smurf replied to rallychief's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
Try this https://eightseaters.blogspot.com/?m=1 -
Aux input on headunit 2006 (56) Alphard 2.4
smurf replied to rallychief's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
Could be a mini disc player. -
Aux input on headunit 2006 (56) Alphard 2.4
smurf replied to rallychief's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
To connect your iPhone you need a lead like THIS, or if you want to be able to charge your phone at the same time through the lightning port then THIS. You'd still need whatever ever is required to convert the RCA to 3.5mm socket. Alternatively, you could get a Bluetooth device that plugs into the RCA ports like THIS