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>Not sure why a wing would need taking off for a rear fog lamp repair? Most likely the rear bumper as it makes access to the reflectors easier - it's only a few clips and takes maybe 5 mins.
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Windscreen wanted
Gamith replied to Vanessa Weedon-Jones's topic in Toyota Alphard Used Parts & Accessories
https://www.amayama.com/en/genuine-catalogs/epc/toyota-japan/alphard/ANH10W/36377/body/5553 is one source but you have to make sure you have the correct version, these are the options for mine. Start with https://www.amayama.com/en/, find the windscreen for yours and then search for the part number (56101-580...) to see if you can find it elsewhere. You could also try the Toyota dealership in Letchworth to see if they can help - they seemed to be Ok with the idea of servicing mine when I asked them. -
>And is it an mot failure? You need to have functional front and rear fog lights to pass an MoT is my understanding. As for the difficulty of replacing them it would depend on what you have - a picture of the rear lights would help with this as there are some variants: a dual-filament bulb in the boot door the lower reflectors can be replaced with active LED lights a light slung below the rear bumper I doubt it would be 45 mins to do if you know what you need to do, but I will reserve judgement until we have a better idea.
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Stopover recommendations
Gamith replied to Hillclimber's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
According to my 2021 AA Camping and Caravanning Guide you could look at: Bishop Monkton - Church Farm Caravan Park North Stainley - Sleningford Watermill Caravan Camping Park Masham - Old Station Holiday Park Kirklington - Camp Katur Knaresborough - Kingfisher Caravan Park Harrogate - Harrogate Caravan Park - High Moor Farm Park - Ripley Caravan Park - Rudding Holiday Park - Shaws Trailer Park I haven't been to any of them and this is from a 4 year old book, but maybe one of those will be suitable. -
Needing a spare 17" alloy wheel
Gamith replied to MonsterS's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
check the under-body holder as the cage won't fit a full-size tyre without some serious modification - though i suspect that getting some suitable thick wire and getting the bends right might work i don't know how it would be with hitting the ground when going up and down slopes etc. -
It sounds like the seat will need releasing from the floor runner - there should be a lever / slider to move to get it to release the seat. If you could send a picture it would help in understanding and suggestions.
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Insurance Companies for Your Toyota Alphard
Gamith replied to Alphard Club's topic in Toyota Alphard Club Forum (2002 - 2008)
Just got our renewal from Privilege, last year it was 632.25 and this year it's 523.80 - quite the difference. That's with a multi-car discount, 10k mileage 'allowance' and breakdown cover. It has a 'modification' which is a caravanette, which was the closest I could find in the drop down list - though it's more like a van we can sleep in.. Just done the Adrian Flux website and got!: Your Indicative Premium £1374.54 -
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AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
What triggered this was an auto electrician saying that the indicator on the dashboard didn't work to show that the battery wasn't charging, but looking at the options I don't think that light exists. By the looks of things I would have to rig up a 12v battery tester and test each LED to see whether it E'd any L. Judging by the labelling there are at least 92 of them - at least they have the anticipated current direction marked, so that's handy I guess. Then of course there would be the soldering. I don't know which of the two options would be best - replace or put new LEDs on top of the existing ones. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
Replacement is the reverse of course, though I may need to tweak the pointer positions, as the car was turned off I set them all to their home / zero positions -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
And that is the point that i gave up on identifying what dashboard bulbs didn't work as the sods are soldered directly onto the board. However I was able to take a picture of the dashboard with no backing so I could see all the lights I could have: I don't think I have the VSC, TRC, AFS, Lane assist or the 'beachball on your lap' indicator systems though. I DO have the cruise, and others though. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
The underside of the board. If you look carefully you can see the slender motor spindles for the 4 indicators. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
VERY IMPORTANT Before moving the circuit board note that there is a very delicate set of pins at the bottom of the board - i used a trim tool to gently lever the board free. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
The circuit board looks like this. Please note that there are no screws holding this in place - just a single clip in the middle that is just visible to the left of the black motor in the middle. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
There is a connector on the left side that can be disconnected. Hopefully yours will have a better focus than mine 🙂 -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
You can then remove the indicator umm pointers? there must be a proper words. I didn't do this - I removed the back panel and wondered what the noise of falling pointers was. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
There are a series of 8 clips to remove the front cover - four on the top and four on the bottom, I released the top ones and then the bottom, but hey - you do you. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
Congratulations - the panel is now out. You will see four screws that need to be undone (top left and right, bottom left and right) - once more my crosshead screwdriver was able to do these. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
Removing the panel itself means these two connectors need to be disconnected - there is a central lever to push in on each and then they can be loosened and pulled free. -
AH01 dashboard instrument panel removal on ANH10
Gamith replied to Gamith's topic in Toyota Alphard Technical Guides
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The AH01 number is just underneath the Odometer readout and i assume is the panel model - as new info comes along i can change this. The first thing to do is to remove / loosed the two fasteners in the top of the dash - i used a medium sized crosshead screwdriver bit. Turn each through 90 degrees to disengage the lugs - the fastener should then be loose. After that use a plastic trim tool to pop the base of the cover loose and pull it forward - it's all in one and easy to remove.
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Front brake upgrade
Gamith replied to turnerjr's topic in Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Club Forum (2008 - 2015)
My hydraulic Citroens (GS(A)s and BXs) had virtually no brake pedal travel - as soon as they were touched they came on, in the case of the rear brakes it would depend on the load in the back as to how much pressure was sent to the brakes. Took some getting used to and needed good tyres.