Norton Commando Wiring Diagram + Pazon Sure-Fire + Podtronics

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These diagrams include BOTH the Pazon SureFire Electronic Ignition AND the Podtronics combined Regulator/Rectifier unit.

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Pre-1971 (ammeter in the headlight shell and Wipac Tricon type handlebar switch) PNG 3066×1841

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1971 (three wires to the master switch) PNG 3066×1841

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1972 onwards (four wires to the master switch) PNG 3066×1841

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1974 MK3 Early Bikes – there were around 2,000 bikes that were built around the December 1974 timeframe that have three additional fuses that can be found in the headlamp bucket.

These bikes are also wired with the old Lucas 3AW 3 wire ‘silver can’ assimilator.

1974 MK3 (Early) PNG 3066×1841

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1975 MK3 this is the most common configuration, and takes us through to the final Commando that rolls off the production line.

1975 MK3 (Original) PNG 3066×1841

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1975 MK3 Canadian Market – there were legal requirement in Canada around the headlamp being on while the engine was running, so the wiring diagram includes changes needed (swapping out the Warning Light Assimilator 06-6393 for the Headlamp Warning Unit 06-6392). Note that a different Master Switch is also required.

This is covered in the Factory Wiring Diagram, by notes.

1975 MK3 (Canadian Market) PNG 3066×1841

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The Pazon and Podtronics pairing is a decent set of upgrades to a bike.

NOTE:

A couple of points about the way these diagrams have been drawn:

  1. Where the same colour wire goes in to and out of a single connector, that connector has usually been omitted from the drawing.
    It’s obvious on the bike, is easy to spot and easy to troubleshoot.
    Leaving them off the diagrams makes them a LOT easier to read, and considerably less cluttered.
  2. Wherever the earth or ground side of a component goes back to the battery, the drawing shows a red earth symbol:
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    In reality, this could be connected either to a red wire in the bike’s wiring harness (loom) OR it could be attached to the frame or engine of the bike.

    I have shown the red earth symbol each time in order to massively simplify the diagram, and make it a lot easier to understand for everyone.

    I have also coloured them red as a gentle reminder that these bikes are wired positive earth!

4 replies

  1. Grant,
    Thanks for the excellent wiring diagrams. I was one those that was not comfortable with motorcycle wiring. However after looking at your colored diagrams, it’s all finally starting to make sense to me. I now feel at ease and ready to tackle a complete re-wire of a ’74 Commando that I recently picked up.

    I will be using the ’71 diagram with the 3-way switch, Pazon and Podtronics and further eliminating the power socket, pilot light and assimilator. The low voltage warning light will now be used as a low oil pressure light.
    Thank again,
    Bob

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