I went to install a Tricon switch today and and I'm confused. Got the horn wired up as per the instructions and diagrams some nice person posted. From the bike side I have a white wire, 2.5vdc. The Brn Blk goes to the horn. The remaining wires Blue Red the Blue White and the Blue wire all show 12vdc when connected to the battery. I get no readings when grounded to the frame. Have another brown wire that doesn't get used. Am I stupid? Seems this should be a 15 minute fix. What is the white wire for?
Tricon switch help
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White doesn't get used because it would be the feed for the headlamp flash button in the Triconsul switch but not for the Tricon switch as that cannot be used for a headlamp flash.
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"W (white) N (brown) this is unused in the new world – connecting it to the headlamp flash will blow the fuse!"
Wiring question
I have a 70 750 commando. The horn no longer works so I bought a new multi switch. I'm having a hard time figuring out the color codes. The bike has 5 wires, white,blue with a red strip. brown with a black strip, blue and blue with a white stripe. The multi switch has a brown, 2 reds 1...
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Grant Tiller | Using an aftermarket Tricon Switch
The Pre-1971 Norton Commando was fitted (like many bikes of the era) with a Wipac handlebar switch. This was called the Wipac Triconsul switch. It had three functions: a button for the horn a toggle to switch between dip beam and main beam a button to flash the headlight main beam The horn...
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In simple terms, until we get the correct switch with the green button, the currently available red button switch doesn't do the job.
LAB's post and Grant's site explains it much better than I could
I believe the switch would be correct for the Norton Electra?
Hopefully the new owners of the Lucas brand are listening?
LAB's post and Grant's site explains it much better than I could
I believe the switch would be correct for the Norton Electra?
Hopefully the new owners of the Lucas brand are listening?
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Here is a pic of an original Triconsul switch with wiring diagram of the three different types of Wipac types Ducon/ Tricon (red button) and Triconsul (green button)
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Or, a small pot of green paint.
Wipac Tricon to Triconsul (2017)
For those of you who own an early Commando like me here is a conversion for the light/horn/ beam switch: I was lucky to find an original Wipac Triconsul switch which was originally mounted on my 1970 Commando. This switch is not produced as a replica currently, only the Ducon (horn/lights) and...
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Or 3D print:Or, a small pot of green paint.
Wipac Tricon to Triconsul (2017)
For those of you who own an early Commando like me here is a conversion for the light/horn/ beam switch: I was lucky to find an original Wipac Triconsul switch which was originally mounted on my 1970 Commando. This switch is not produced as a replica currently, only the Ducon (horn/lights) and...
Wipac type Triconsul button green by Bsa3d on Shapeways
Check out Wipac type Triconsul button green by Bsa3d on Shapeways and discover more 3D printed products in Mechanical Parts.
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That Tricon button doesn't do anything unless the switch is modified so the paint shouldn't wear off.
If it does, just repaint it.
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I was thinking 'why don't they show the interesting bit?' - until I noticed it's a 3D graphic.Or 3D print:
Wipac type Triconsul button green by Bsa3d on Shapeways
Check out Wipac type Triconsul button green by Bsa3d on Shapeways and discover more 3D printed products in Mechanical Parts.www.shapeways.com
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