I have a 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas. I drove the car to work. Went out to go home but nothing. The lights work, fail safe mode, low brake fluid level, asc not available, trac warning lights cycle through but car will not start or turn over. So I took uber and left it there. The next morning I tried to start it and it cranked with no problem. After work I drove it home.

The next morning, it cranked right up. As I was driving it to work it cut off. Battery not charging displayed on the display for a second then asc not availble, trac not available, low brake fluid level, fail safe mode began to cycle on the display. I made a few attempts to start it but like the other time, nothing. Waited about 5 minutes then it cranked up and I drove to work.

If I allow the car to idle but 15 minutes or more in the morning It does not cut off. When I drive the car to work, it will start and crank if I try it about every hour or so. If it sits after driving it to work I get nothing, no start no crank it will not turn over but I do get the warning lights (failsafe mode, low brake fluid level, asc not available, trac not available). Any ideas on what the issue could be?

 

Check the ground connections, especially the strap from the bellhousing to the frame. Take it apart and clean it. Also both battery cables, pos. to the main fuses, neg. to ground. There are many other connections, but start with them.

 

Well, it sounds to me like you shouldn't go to work...the car works fine as long as you don't...problem solved...
One thing I would consider may be a failing key module recognition sensor. I concur with with RJ regarding ground wire checks. I myself recommend checking both the battery cables, any corrosion,...replace...you can't clean it. Check the lanyard ground also. Another thing to check is the Mega fuse... ...spare tire well, just below the fuel cell or just follow your + battery cables to them.

 

Hi say the same thing. My car is female for sure and at times she can be temperamental. I work with a lot of women and she hates it when I'm at work.

Thanks for the information guys. I'll start checking these out tomorrow.

 

I say the same thing. My car is female for sure and at times she can be temperamental. I work with a lot of women and she hates it when I'm at work.

Thanks for the information guys. I'll start checking these out tomorrow.

 

Perhaps this will explain it....