Gamith

What, if anything, happens when you press the button? You may need new batteries for it to work. I would suspect it might start or stop the engine, but it could be something else so that would be worth checking. As it's an after-market item you could look for matching kit in the vehicle, or do a search for Kakerukun

It's a bit long but might help.

This happens after the battery is reconnected. From the drivers seat lower the window and hold the button down once it has reached the bottom for 10 seconds, then push the button up and hold for 10 seconds when it reaches the top. Move to each window in turn and repeat. That is assuming that the fuses are all Ok and, as you say, the window control isolation switch is not active.

If you look on aliexpress (amongst others) you will find plenty of light options. It depends on what you want to achieve. There are ones that stick and others that have a tab to get inserted into the gaps in the trim.

Do you have a JOBD compatible code reader? if not one is a wise investment. Clear any existing codes and then start the car up to see what appears after another scan. There are two fuse boxes in the engine compartment and two in the cabin (at least on my 2005) - one is indeed behind the glove box on the passenger side and the other is on the drivers side. I have attached a LibreOffice sheet with info on fuses. Alphard Fuses - with fuse type.ods Check the battery terminals are securely connected. alternator and earth connections also. With an electrical tester check that the fuses are still working, especially 21 and 22 on the passengers side and 2 on the drivers - they are marked as 'Engine Computer'. A picture of the dashboard when trying to start the engine to show which lights are lit may possibly help. Finally get a mobile auto-electrical engineer out to take a look. By the sounds of it the ignition system, fuel pump and starter motor are working at least.

If you have a JODB compatible reader that should, hopefully give some clues. Clear the existing codes and wait for it to happen again then read again. It may be something like an air or fuel filter that needs replacing, but more likely would be a lambda sensor - the code scanner will point you in the right direction - there are lots of post on the forum.

Cool - did they say what the issue was?

More likely to be a loose or leaky pipe to that jet I would have thought, possibly the jet is in need of a clean out with a paperclip or something?

As far as I am aware only the first generation (up to 2008) have the reversing middle seats - I am prepared to be corrected 🙂 The options with the head unit is to keep the current one and either learn Japanese, use google translate and/or make stickers for the buttons or replace the head unit and for that you will need to do a fair bit of research as there are lots of functions that are likely to be affected; reversing camera, front side cameras (if fitted), steering wheel controls for audio at least. This is complicated a bit more if you have 18 speaker system fitted and / or the drop down screen(s). The connections behind the head unit are unlikely to fit a replacement so expect a lot of wiring work or fitting of specific adapters.

Ok, so I cheated and detached the cup support on the replacement and it was a simple click into place job. I didn't fancy having to take the lower dashboard / console apart, at least not today.

So my one had a 'previous owner supplied' unit which was ugly and impractical. I have now got a similar unit which attaches in the same location, but it's equally not pretty or uses the original wiring loom - it has it's own 12v feed and video feed. None the less here is my solution. A good point is that I can tilt the camera up and down to get a better view, currently it has the bumper in view and a few feet beyond that, but also I get a much wider view - I can see both sides of a parking bay, where before I was only seeing a zoomed in view of the very back of the bay. This camera does a much better job.

For the side door opening I find I have to hold the button down for a few seconds to get it to do anything.

I would assume its a 43474E Damper, Front Drive Shaft, LH but you will want to check amayama.com to make sure. For 18UKP (plus postage) I would be tempted to get one anyway - the issue will be disassembling the driveshaft to get the old one off and the new one on - put a day or two aside for that, or take it to a friendly garage of course. As to whether you actually need it I can't say but I would assume that if you did need one you would know when driving it.

Mine is definitely missing - I don't suppose there is a part number on it? Never mind - sourced a complete unit from ebay.

I need to look at mine also as I'm not sure I even have that, which looks like a lever to tighten the grip on a cup.