Re: [DML] Expected travel distance without alternator

[Jake Kamphoefner <jakekamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Knut,
   
  I don't want to be responsible for you being on the side of the road, but I drove my failing Motorola from Evansville, IN  all the way to St. Louis (about 175 miles).  Granted, it was all highway, with no accessories on, and I rarely had to turn on the brake lights.  If your commute is highway, I'd say go for it.  If not, I'd get a fresh battery before you go in case you run out of juice.
   
  Jake  Kamphoefner
  1063
   
  

ksgrimsr <knut.s.grimsrud@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Hi guys,

It looks like my alternator croaked on my way to work today and my 
battery light came on with expected lower voltage reading. I need to 
get my car home in order to service it and I'm trying to gauge my odds 
of driving it home.

What is a ballpark expected distance/time I should count on getting 
out of my car running without a working alternator but with a good 
battery? I have a 35 minute drive covering 20 miles. My gut feel is 
that I should be able to drive it home, but if I'm way off, I'd rather 
know beforehand so I don't end up along the road somewhere.

Knut


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