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elisvk
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Dec 6, 2011, 6:28 PM

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Skoda 120 L 1980 driven 1100 miles

Classic car.

I was on my way home and I turned on the lights because it was getting dark. My lights flashed and there was almost like a backfiring sound coming from the back (rear engine car).
My car has been struggling with electricity and I KNOW that the battery is really bad and I'm about to swap it. So I immidiately switched the lights off again and got home. When I had stopped I turned the lights on and the car died.
I believe the alternator has died. The car would not start again, completely dead. I had done about 30 miles or so.
Please give suggestions. Recommend swapping out the battery and then switch on the lights maybe?

Discretesignals
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Dec 6, 2011, 6:38 PM

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If the battery is bad, then you should get a replacement. Take the alternator to a place that can test it. Don't stick a new alternator on there with a bad battery or you'll end up cooking the new alternator.

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elisvk
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Dec 6, 2011, 6:47 PM

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Thanks a lot. I'll get a new battery tomorrow. (it's 1:33am in Iceland right now).

Discretesignals
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Dec 6, 2011, 6:51 PM

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That's awesome

Is it pretty cold up there right now? I just bought some Reyka Vodka and can't wait to try it.

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elisvk
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Dec 6, 2011, 7:16 PM

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Well. The name excaturates the conditions really.

Greenland and Iceland should swap names. Greenland is like 70% snow/ice in the winter but this year is the coldest start of winter in half a decade. The coldest point in Iceland yesterday was -27°c. Where I live it was about -4°c. In the summer we get about 5-20°c on a daily basis.

Reykja vodka is without a doubt one of the finest vodka you can get. The taste of it is very extinguishable from other cheap brands like smirnoff etc.

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