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Window wipers
I have now ordered two different sets of front wipers using eBay and their part guarantee... Neither have fitted. They are the correct size but wrong connection. I have a 2015 3.5 V6 AWD model. Anyone got a good link etc.? -
ECU PIN OUT 1MZ
Sunesh ·Do you anyone have ECU Pin Out for 1mz FE ? in the manual safc NEO mention below ECU, but mu actual ECU was different. -
E-four - 4WD or not 4WD?
PaulS_ ·Hi all, I have an AH20 E-four. The car is badged as such. To date, the car has never knowingly engaged 4WD. I understand that a light comes on the dash when this happens, and no such light has ever come on. If this is the case then either the 4WD has broken somewhere or someone, prior to my purchase, has slapped an E-four badge on the car to bump up its value (although the badge looks totally straight and spatially correct). Is there any way of visually finding out whether the car has 4WD at -
Servicing and mechanic recommendations East Sussex
Does anyone here recommend servicing agent or mechanic for my Vellfire 2.4 2013 Campervan converted by Milldown. Ideally looking for recommendations between Brighton and Eastbourne on the South Coast.
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2010 G L Drivers Door Trim Replacement?
Hi guys Just spent the last couple of hours googling for the drivers door window switch surrounding trim - I need a replacement for the current one as the switch cluster has dropped into the door. There's one on ebay but it's black and I need the brown wood effect, and just the trim not the switch unit as that's still working. Anyone know where I can get one or even just a part number would really help
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Window wipers
Pictures attached above note thanks
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Window wipers
No, at least not obviously but will give it another go later today
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Window wipers
This is the one currently on the car... Found a photo from when I first tried changing them. Uploading while I look at the other ideas thanks
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Window wipers
Thanks everyone I will get photos etc and check for everything mentioned later today.
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ECU PIN OUT 1MZ
the 1MZ FE pinout is a bit of a minefield because there are multiple ECU variants depending on year, market and whether it is VVT i, immobiliser, cable throttle versus ETCS i, etc. So the SAFC NEO manual often shows one Toyota ECU plug layout, but your Alphard ECU can be a different connector set even though the engine code is the same. Besst next step is to identify the ECU properly first. On the ECU case there will be a Toyota part number (starts 89661 or similar) and usually a Denso number. If you post those numbers and a clear photo of the ECU plugs and wire colours going into them, someone can usually match the correct EWD pinout. If you are wiring an SAFC,, the common signals you are hunting are typically MAF signal, throttle position, engine rpm, injector or ignition trigger, power and ground. The safe way to confirm them is with the Toyota wiring diagram for your exact ECU number, then verify with a multimeter or scope at the pin (for example MAF will be around 0.8 to 1.5 V at idle and rise with revs, TPS wil sweep smoothly, rpm will be a pulsed signal). Tradeoff is it takes longer, but it avoids killing the ECU by tapping the wrong pin or shorting a sensor reference. Also worth saying, on these imports an SAFC can cause more problems than it solves if the ECU is closed loop most of the time, and some 1MZ setups will throw fuel trim codes or run odd if the MAF is being altered too aggressively. If your aim is just mild fuelling correction, keep changes small and make sure you are watching trims. Cheers, Dave
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