Changed battery on 308D, now its dead!

[308d]

What happened? I have a 1998 308D Sprinter. The orange pre-glow bulb that you wait to go out before starting no longer comes on. Instead I have lots of red light including an exclaimation mark and battery. The starter motor turns the engine but no firing.

I'm usually pretty good at finding answers on t'internet but this ones got me. I hope somebody can help because I'm supposed to moving house next week and really need it.

Any info greatly appreciated.

 

[anyweb]

how did you change the battery exactly ?

 

[308d]

I simply disconnected the old one and took it out, then put the new one in and connected it.

When I discovered the problem i even put the old one back in as a test to see if things worked again. They didn't so I put the new one back on again.

 

[rio678]

Sounds stupid, but have you got the terminals round the right way?

 

[308d]

found the problem. the cable for heating the plugs had come away when i changed the battery due to rust. seems i will have to pay about 100 euros for a new "box" or get someone clever to solder it together