Gamith

I had mine checked earlier this year as the rear tyres were showing wear on the insides (I think) but the garage (TyrePros in Stevenage Old Town) said they were all in spec. I remember thinking at the time, when looking at the structure underneath, how on earth any of it could be adjusted in any case, as it all looked to be solidly attached together. The diagram their their alignment checker produced helped to explain it all.

Amayama.com is a good source - delivery from Japan is slow though.

That looks like it could be fabricated quite easily - is there a local engineering firm that could do it perhaps?

It's called a welcab so you could try searching for that.

This thread (and others like it) may help:

Just a guess but I would assume that is the reversing view - have you tried putting it into reverse gear?

You could start with a 'We will be at this pub / park / whatever on this date between times - hope to see other owners for a chat.' If you find somewhere to keep yourself occupied for a few hours and see what happens. Only a thought.

Does the word on the button ('Blatz'?) return anything on an internet search? I thought I would take a look - this might be helpful it's from a company called Blitz. Quote from That's the control button for a Blitz throttle controller. It basically works like the eco/pwr buttons in a gen 3. If it is hooked up and working, you can probably press it a few times to cycle through the behaviors of the throttle pedal. https://www.reddit.com/r/prius/comments/dmana8/what_is_this_bl_tz_button_on_the_left_side_of_the/ (https://www.blitz.co.jp/products/throcon/smathro.html) and looks to be a throttle controller. Looks like you need to be driving for you to see what it does (if anything - the rest may have been removed on export / import) but I would guess it swaps between Sports / Eco / Normal throttle response curves.

Just a thought - the rear has it's own air con system. You can set it by pressing the 'Rear' button on the dashboard heat controls - circled on my 10 series. i know it's basic but I thought I would check. Press the button and then set temp and fan speed etc. for the rear.

I found a local auto-locksmith who were able to read the frequency of my current key. I then bought a couple of matching blanks of the correct frequency range from the e-bay and they were able to cut and program them. It was a bit tricky as they needed to get a particular set up as the JOBD port didn't supply the correct voltage to their programmer. They got there in the end though.

I doubt it will be there but if I were find one I would treat it like a firework. If your garden is big enough put it on a paving slab, barbecue or something and light it and stand back.

Maybe not rockets, but you should check the front passenger foot-well for a road-flare - that should have been removed on import.

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Have you tried it on another vehicle? Also, to cover the basics, you need to have the engine running.

My 2005 doesn't have indicators on the wing mirrors - I suspect they are for a later model.

There is a second lambda sensor further down the exhaust - best to have the car on ramps for that, so it could be that, though I would expect a code to indicate the issue. Other things to check are the air filter, MAF, coolant levels and, just in case, the battery connections. As the temps are warmer get a JOBD compatible scanner (check the forums for suggestions), read, note down and then clear any existing codes, go for a drive - at least 10 mins to get it warmed up and when the EML lights up try the scanner again. I'm sure others will be along with suggestions but if temperatures are the key then this time of year gives plenty of testing opportunities.

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.