Hi!
Sidecar uses its own PSU unit, so if it's from Germany I assume it would be 220-240V version so maybe that's the problem now. And also I quote
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/a1060 "turning on power to the Sidecar unless the Amiga is powered up can seriously damage the Amiga - use the attached power-cord extender so the A1000 is powered through the Sidecar, though this means the A1060 has to be turned on all the time even if it is unused "
