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The continuing nh saga out for a ride today all going well ,until ammeter showed full charge needle right over to the right then nothing when I got back checked it over got intermittent charging now nothing it's got electronic regulator

Pete
At this point (from what you've said) it could be anything, I think you'll just have to check the whole lot over again - you need to be able to eliminate a few things.
Duff ammeter?
Bad wiring connection?
Dynamo fried? (Shorting out internally and self-destructing)
Regulator fried? (Unlikely in my opinion, I've found they just stop working BUT if there's been a problem somewhere else it could have had a knock-on effect on the regulator).

The only consolation I can offer is that at least a failed charging system doesn't leave you with a dead bike, and the days are still getting longer....
Sorry!

SG

Well I don't know what I've done checked all the wiring no luck still not charging so thought sod it took it for a ride in the Black mountains all of a sudden ammeter went mad then settled down to a steady charge and it is still charging today ??? I hate it when I don't know what the problem was

Petebarn wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 3:19 pm Well I don't know what I've done checked all the wiring no luck still not charging so thought sod it took it for a ride in the Black mountains all of a sudden ammeter went mad then settled down to a steady charge and it is still charging today ??? I hate it when I don't know what the problem was

I've seen those ammeters with cracked internal coils. There is a pic in this post:

https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com/ ... meter.html

There's enough length in the coil to resolder them.

When you are running at 30mph with your headlight on, the ammeter needle should be just central, or a 'nats' over, thereby showing no discharge.

Thanks all ,I shall borrow an ammeter of a mate and investigate mine

Been for two 50mls plus runs everything working fine now thanks for all the advice it was invaluable to me, still on the hunt for a vh once I've sold my t140v, any one know of someone who might want it

I was not able to find an ariel rear mudguard at a price I could afford so went with a b31 guard doesn't look too bad same colour and had the patina to match the bike ,new rear sprocket and clutch plates ,it runs really nice now been on several long runs with no issue's,,thank you all for your advice and help it's much appreciated..next job is to sell my t140v and get a vh ,,Pete