Everything posted by BigNev
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Replacement Wheels & Tyres
Try one of the interweb sites that give equivalent tyre / wheel combinations to your originals, but as @Rojie says, if you do it, let the insurers know, don't give them wriggle room in the event of a claim.
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Etc card?
Electronic Toll Card, nope not in the UK! If you search for it you will find a few threads about it.
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2014 vellfire nanoe button function
I'd suggest the JPNZ owners manual, very useful for finding out what many functions and buttons are! Often available on ebay. Can't help with that button, I don't have it. Also - what year is yours actually? Your question says 2014, but your tag says 2002-2008, it will make a big difference! Cheers, Nev
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What does this button do…?
I've now been inquisitive enough to get out my copy of the JPNZ owners manual - I absolutely recommend one @Gotenks1 The function of said button is to turn on the automatic function of the four wheel drive. It would seem they operate in 2wd, unless the button is on, and if it detects wheel slip it brings in the 4wd. I've taken photos of the pages from the manual for you.
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What does this button do…?
I am very much not looking at the same photo as you!!! And from his post, and his question, we could be forgiven for reckoning it's found on Mosy's 2013 Vellfire GGH25. Not a Hilux.
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Deactivate folding door mirrorsa
Hi John! IF yours is the same as mine, and that ECO word lighting up is on the bottom right of the rev counter, it's just an indicator to say you're driving economically, according to my manual. Cheers, Nev
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What does this button do?
Hello there newbie! I would second the recommendation for the "JPNZ" owners manual, I bought one before we got ours! Auto Jap Spares were where I got ours, via ebay. In the meanwhile, from that very manual, the description of that button is - "Wide View Front And Side Control", whatever that means as there is no further explanation. But my guess is it's related to the car having the 360 degree camera system, and the button perhaps alters the view shown on the screen. Cheers, Nev
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Bluetooth connection
Original or not, if you can read the words, you'll have a chance of working it out! We've not got a manual for our original head unit.
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Bluetooth connection
Hi there! Have you tried the Google translate function on your phone? We did on our original head unit, and it was VERY useful at enabling us to use its features! Cheers, Nev
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Converting to deep dish wheels
Yep, or they could wriggle, they're like that! On both our cars it made no difference to the premium, bit its on record!
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Converting to deep dish wheels
Hi George! No, but I use Hubcentric spacers on my Subaru, they can also do what you're after, giving a different pcd for the wheel, if the right ones are available. Cheers, Nev
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Steering wheel shaking and juddering under braking
Hi Chris! And also do please ensure to use the right grease in the right area, not copper grease anymore! My apologies if you knew this! Cheers, Nev
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Tyre pressure question
Hi Kevin! Yes, just run them at what's on the door plate, perhaps plus a psi or two. Which will probably be around 36 to 38 psi. And for almost all cars! It's not a racing car, it really won't make any appreciable difference. There's plenty of other posts here, and everywhere for that matter, discussing the pros and cons of a bit more pressure in them. Less rolling resistance, less grip to the road etc etc. But a little bit won't hurt! Cheers, Nev
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What kind of battery do I need
Hi Tony! How did you go on with sourcing a new battery? Cheers, Nev
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Brake Pad recommendations
Hi Craig! My personal use experience, Apec, Pagid, or obviously originals, Toyota! Cheers, Nev
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LED rear light units
Hi Neil! Yes, ebay. I got the opposite side to that a few months ago, due to water ingress in my case. round figures £90.00 It doesn't matter if it's a black one, the plastic pops out to swap over! Do look VERY closely at the pictures, the first one I received had a ruddy hole in the back!! Returned it OK, as I had mentioned in the messages why I wanted it. Cheers, Nev
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2007 Alphard coolant leak
Hi Ionut! Nice work there! Apparently it's similar steps to change the rear plugs on mine,. Initially seems like it's a hassle to take the scuttle off, but if it's like our previous one, Grand Voyager V6, the job's not going to happen if you don't!! Cheers, Nev
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2007 Alphard coolant leak
Hi there! That is the inverter pump for a Hybrid. Do you have the Hybrid model? Your info says you have the standard petrol, so that pump obviously won't fit. No matter how hard you try! And this is the wrong section of the forum for a Hybrid.... Cheers, Nev
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Engine management light
Hi there! Or at least read the "pending" codes! Cheers, Nev
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What kind of battery do I need
Jolly Blooming Marvellous!!! And a monster of an output for the size!
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What kind of battery do I need
Hi Phil! I just had a look at that one, and at 261mm wide (rather than 242 for my 027 ), it could just squidge into mine. Most were 266 to 270mm. I'm reckoning if it did in yours it jolly well should do, same car model!! But - how did you go on with the retaining bracket across the top as it's 30mm higher than the 027 battery? Did it need any bending to clamp properly? Not a big deal really! The back is simple as it's the usual rod / nut with plenty of "slack" on the thread, but the front fixing is a bolt directly into the metal frame. Was it easy enough to use a longer bolt and spacer? Cheers, Nev
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Super unleaded (E5) shortage?
Hi there! There aren't any fuel shortages. It was only 1 person in 1 locality who had trouble getting the "Super" E5 unleaded, the 5% Ethanol mix, at the point he posted. He hasn't been back to say anything further so we don't know if his area has or hasn't got E5 now. For a week locally to me, 2 major supermarkets had none, but that was soon over and there hasn't been any problem since. Cheers! Nev
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Vellfire Hybrid 2.4 Hybrid issue!
Cracking solution! The simplest is often the way as they say! If you do need a 12v battery, there's another thread active just now on that subject, but basically I'd suggest Tayna Batteries, in Bodelwyddan, North Wales, for good price and next day delivery. Cheers, Nev
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What kind of battery do I need
So, from my tape measure, a size 068 won't fit in the battery tray on mine. And there isn't that much difference in amp grunt to the 027 option. But the one I have in it, a "Starting Bull" is at the bottom end on the range, 510 cca, whereas Varta, Bosch and Exide have 610, 610, and 640 models!! And that's without going to AGM type! They go to 680!! Cheers, Nev
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What kind of battery do I need
Hi Alex! And I agree with you! If I'm buying a battery, I try to look for the higher amp rating and "cold cranking amps" in the size. There can be quite a difference in performance for different manufacturers hey! And these cars do have a LOT of electrical kit! Just looked at Tayna, and for my reg they suggest an 068 battery. Perhaps when I'm home later I'll do some research on physical size difference to the one that's on mine. The guy I bought our car from clearly had one die shortly after he got it from the importer, and bought one local to him, as the receipt for it is in the folder! Cheers, Nev
