I have owned my D for almost 3 years and today is the first time it has given me any real trouble.
The car was running well on my usual Friday Club outing but as usual the air-conditioning was switching on and off every 10 to 20 seconds (an issue I have had for a while)
Suddenly I noticed the tach flicked up then jump back as the conditioner turned on and off. I got the car home, turned off the engine then tried to restart but nothing – it was dead, wouldn’t even crank over.
I left it for a few hours to cool and tried again but again nothing. On ignition I could briefly get dash and head lights but no cranking. I checked the fuse box but all seemed ok with nothing hot, melted or broken and the engine compartment also seemed fine.
The battery should be OK as I keep it on trickle charge all the time the car is not in use.
Any suggestions as to where to look and what the problem might be would be gratefully received.