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Your profile/signature says Other/Non-UK. It is confusing.

As an update ,I attempted to adjust the screws by myself. When I took it in for the test it failed. The tester suggested I take it to the garage next door where they had the proper gear They saw me very quickly and adjusted the screws (4 in all ,I only saw 2 when I tried) I took it back to the testers and ,would you believe it ,it failed again! Apparently both dips are pointing a bit sideways. The garage that I saw have said maybe there is a problem inside the headlights and they will try and fix it in a weeks time. I will have to pay for a second test now ,so it is working out more expensive than I thought

Hi Alex, did you sorted the problem? Mine 2015 estima has the same issue now. ***** sometimes after warm up. Stop idle around 550 RMP at D shift.

Glad you got it working! Surprised you had to connect it directly to the battery but the main thing is you got it going. It might still hold a charge, but 12v lead-acid batteries deteriorate a lot when they're discharged, so even it it's working it will likely be at significantly reduced capacity, esp. if it was a factory 12v battery which were a bit ropey to begin with. Keep the Noco charged and handy and get the dealer to check it when you take it in for servicing, as I suspect it will need replacing...!

Just for info, another older post here about the HV battery fans (plural)

Thanks everyone for your help. I accessed the battery directly under the rear seat and connected the GB20 pack. This allowed it to charge the battery with the door and bonnet closed, avoiding the alarm. I was able to start the car (brake pressed) and it unexpected started in EV mode with 3/4 on the traction battery which was a relief. However the electric doors and key fob still wasn’t working, I assume because it was prioritising power to more important functions. Drove it for 2 hours and 60 miles in a mix of local streets and 70mph roads. Turned it off and it seems to be working as it should, key fob and all. I suspect the 12v was absolutely, completely dead and am hoping it will now hold a charge. I’ll see if it starts up on its own tomorrow and book it in for a service too (which it needs anyway). Appreciate all the help and support.

Sorry what do you mean non-UK? You mean because it was made in France? My Mk4 is a UK-spec car, not a Euro or JDM one...

Yeah they make clutches for Toyota - A lot of their parts are Aisin, Denso, Akibono etc. At least it's a jappy clutch - IIRC the Toyota clutches for the French Yarisuseseeues were made by Valeo because of EU rules about minimum local manufactured components

Yes , as it is a non UK 2021. you will be hard pressed to find any (some rav4 variants outstanding) 2023/2024 toyotas with spare tyre and a 10 speaker sound system (jbl) specs have been downgraded in recent years.

Well what a surprise, AISIN clutch kit inside a toyota box?

My Yaris Excel Techpack has all of those!

Exactly, they can’t, it breaks the law. They can only reject a warranty if the battery causes a direct fault and a quality battery won’t.

Well it can’t be you unless you turned down 0% in favour of paying cash so that was hypothetical. The subject of these monthly payments comes up often and somebody did make reference to getting the payments down (can’t remember who without trawling). If the post makes somebody think twice about getting sucked in, it’s done its job, no need to be offended 👍

Hi folks Has anyone bought roof bars for the bz4x ? How much and where from ? Cheers

As the Yaris has got keyless start as long I stay reasonably close to the vehicle I am able to keep them in my pocket.

Not going to get too impartial comment on a Toyota forum, will try. The jazz never entered my mind when I bought the Yaris last year. Only looking into some details on it for personal info, competitor car to Yaris hybrid. It was no contest, yaris won it due to sporty looks (subjective) more power and better fuel economy than the jazz. The MK4 Yaris handles very well indeed, though I have not driven the jazz.

You will probably lose your auto anti glare rear mirror / spare tyre / jbl sound system / auto windsceen wipers for a start as the bus ed is well speced. good luck on your move though.

Hi Flavio, welcome lots of good advice when you need it and always welcome when you give it.

It’s Business Edition Plus 15” so has a lot of toys I just fancy something brand new and smaller

Anything you choose would be a downgrade of “something” stay with your mk4. what trim level/tyre size is it?

I was looking at both when I was looking for something to replace my Most-Unreliable-Yaris-Mk2-In-The-World and had a play in both, although this was 3-4 years ago and the ol' memory isn't what it used to be! Broadly, I'd say the Jazz has the better interior and is probably a bit more practical space-wise, while the Yaris is more fun and nicer to drive and has slightly better tech. The economy and power are surprisingly similar between the two, despite the subtly different drivetrains (The Yaris uses an electric motor and the engine to move the car and switches between the two depending on power demand; The Jazz only uses the electric motor except at high speed, where there is a lockup clutch that lets the engine directly drive the wheels, otherwise most of the time it's just a glorified generator). The Jazz feels a bit stronger at lower speeds while the Yaris at higher speeds, but there's not much in it. The main things I liked about the Jazz was the interior flexibility as is it had nicer seats and especially the 'magic' rear seats. The Yaris looks better (Subjective!) and has much better handling and road feel, and I much preferred the digital dash, and what tipped it for me was the Head-Up Display option the Excel could get (Now only available as standard on the Premiere), as I've been spoilt by the collimated dash displays in the Mk1 and Mk2 Yaris and find normal dashboards give me eyestrain on mid/long journeys now. They are both pretty solid cars, but the Jazz felt very much an evolution of the Jazz - If you liked the Jazz you'll like the new Jazz - but the Yaris is very different to any previous Yaris, and you can really feel the huge amount of work Toyota put into the new TNGA chassis compared to the previous models - The suspension and handling are very well judged and it's just a joy to drive. The Yaris does seem to be doing better sales-wise as I see a lot more Mk4 Yaris hybrids around on the road than Honda Jazz hybrids...

Typical........I think I fell asleep again before the "film" ended. I remember the bit where @152bobby was going to look at a 22 Yaris Cross, then something about cows farting too much and causing a hole in the ozone layer and someone was searching for a smug, high and mighty dimwit but after that it all seems a blur. I think it was either @MOJO or @Cyker that did it...............🤔

I have a Mk 4 Prius at the moment but I’m considering a brand new car and to be honest I don’t need a big car anymore I’ve been with Toyota for many years and always been very happy Just wondering if anyone has compared the new Yaris against the Honda Jazz Hybrid and if so what were your impressions

He should show him the user manual which states the requirements for the 12v battery and ask again 🙂

If you want to charge the 12v battery rapidly drive around with the headlights on. The cars' electronics recognises there is a drain on the battery and switches to charging the battery at the highest rate.