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  1. Here's how I finally did mine, further to the above... Apple TV (all such units are dual voltage) Power: 110v Japanese power lead from Amazon, standard "figure 8" on one end and the 2-pin plug on the other Standard HDMI cable out to HDMI - Component converter (the converter is powered by a USB-C to USB cable, with the USB plug going into a converter into the centre console lighter socket) Component video from the converter box out to the converter input at the back of the centre console I've managed to stuff all of this under the rear passenger seat, so the only thing that comes out of the centre console armrest box is the USB power to the converter box.
  2. Ah yeah, the middle row is electric. Thanks for the thought though.
  3. Hi all, I'm thinking of adding a 4G/5G router somewhere inside the car, so my Apple TV can connect to it for Internet access rather than faffing around with my phone. The Apple TV is powered from the 100V socket in the centre console, out of sight. I'd like to put the router somewhere out of the way... perhaps under the dash, or in the boot, and it will be a small USB-powered one. Are there any electrical connections that I can grab hold of and connect a USB socket to, other than those in the dash / centre console?
  4. Hi all, Firstly, thanks to the mods for upgrading the forum. The new style looks great and love the dark mode. Now onto the matter in hand and, yes, it's another head unit question. I'm looking for a new head unit to replace the original one in my AH20. Ideally, I'd like it to do everything - that is, be controllable from the steering wheel, control the rear ceiling screen, and show the reversing camera. I don't know if any of the units do all of that, or whether I need to sacrifice a function or two. I've been looking at these three, just for reference / capability: Pioneer https://www.roadradio.com/product/car-audio/androidauto/pioneer/sph-evo98dab/b628ba95-5a8a-4a88-af1c-ae4272e98d96 Sony https://www.sony.co.uk/store/product/xavax8150ant.ei/XAV-AX8150-7C-22-7-cm-288-95-27-27-29-DAB-Media-Receiver-with-WebLink-E2-84-A2-Cast Xtrons https://xtrons.co.uk/product/toyota-prius-android-iphone-octa-core-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-global-4g-lte-solution-iap92psts/ I'm unclear as to whether any of these tick all of the boxes, and I want to stick to a well-known brand. Does anyone know if such a unit exists that does everything, and whether any of the above three would fit the bill? Thanks, Paul
  5. Thanks both - exactly Steve - I'll take a look in the manual but haven't found it yet. I had turned up the microphone in the bluetooth/phone settings but no joy.
  6. Hi all, If I connect my phone to Bluetooth, where does the microphone input come from? Is it the little grilles on the ceiling by the interior lights, or somewhere else? Wherever they are, is it possible to clean them up? My callers are reporting that they just can't hear me at all. Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚
  7. What's the name of the diagnostic tool which you used?
  8. Well spotted. It's basically the victim of a dodgy bodyshop. I'd like to get it done properly but there's nowhere near me that would sort it.
  9. Many thanks all! My Alphard has spoilers so I didn't want to mess with those or undo them, so I bought some suction cups from Amazon - 6 quid and after a bit of pulling... they worked! Thanks again folks
  10. Hi all, the driver-side rear wing has "popped in". Is it something that I can fix, or should I take it to a body shop...?
  11. Thanks all. I have been looking at exactly that product - is it easy to install?
  12. I should know this but I don't... If I use the button on the tailgate to open the boot, should it open itself by a motor? Pressing the "open boot" button in the ceiling console does indeed to that - motorised open - but opening the boot directly is not motorised on my Alphard.
  13. +1 for Northstar. Bought a set of headrests from them a while ago. Absolutely brilliant service - so polite.
  14. Nice one! Same here with Listers Toyota. Taken the Alphard in a couple of times now for a full service then MOT and they have always offered great service. The last chap who served me said "Now -that- is a lovely car" and we were talking about Alphards for about 15 minutes, and he questioned why Toyota doesn't offer it as a UK market model - a question I'm sure we'd all like to know the answer to ๐Ÿ˜„
  15. That is brilliant. I'd love it if someone could offer that in the UK. I have been looking at head units (I still have the OEM unit) and was concerned that I would lose functionality such as the camera tracking and auto parking. This looks like those functions would be restored. Which Android unit did you get OP?
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