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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: ramwing7 on June 11, 2025, 02:23:23 PM

Title: Ariel Arrow?
Post by: ramwing7 on June 11, 2025, 02:23:23 PM

I've pulled the wiring loom from my 1962 Ariel Arrow and am finding all sorts of interesting mysteries.  The current on is a "what's this".  Pictured below is what I'm thinking is some sort of rectifier.  I've never seen something like this, but it doesn't have anything else I would call a rectifier.
Anybody have any opinions?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Ariel Arrow?
Post by: L.A.B. on June 12, 2025, 12:34:32 AM

Yes, it looks like a rectifier.

Title: Re: Ariel Arrow?
Post by: R on June 12, 2025, 01:22:07 AM

Not only does it look like a rectifier, you can actually see the 4 individual diodes
that make up the diode bridge.

And potentially replace one if it goes bad.
Dunno about that R1 .....

https://cdn1.byjus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bridge-Rectifier-1.png

Title: Re: Ariel Arrow?
Post by: Vreagh on June 12, 2025, 10:39:21 AM

Looks like someone's scratch built rectifier, good effort but easier nowadays to to buy a standard bridge rectifier. 

Title: Re: Ariel Arrow?
Post by: ramwing7 on June 12, 2025, 06:11:52 PM

Thanks folks.  This bike is proving to be full of "creativity".
A modern one is already on order. ;D