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Offline ramwing7

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Ariel Arrow?
« 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.
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Offline L.A.B.

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Re: Ariel Arrow?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2025, 12:34:32 AM »
Yes, it looks like a rectifier.
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Re: Ariel Arrow?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Ariel Arrow?
« Reply #3 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. 
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Re: Ariel Arrow?
« Reply #4 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
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