5 way HH Series/parallel mini toggle

[Davidcharvel]

So have a DK24 HH that had a tech out two dimarzios in. I’d like to switch out the neck pickup for another dimarzio but I can’t seem to find the right diagram? Also, the there’s something wrong with the neck pickup as there’s a huge drop in volume, it wasn’t always like this. I’m sort of just lost and frustrated:///

 

[jeremy]

match the wire colors and you should be good.

if the neck pup isnt working correctly, it could be the wiring, the switch, or the pup itself

 

[Davidcharvel]

Thanks. Do you think it makes sense to re wire everything step by step ? Thank you

 

[nienturi]

Or you can take notes and make your own drawing about which wire goes where. And then take the pickup out, swap it then re-wire again just like the former ones footprints

 

[uOpt]

To test the pickup disconnect it from the harness and use crocodile clips to directly connect it to a cable to the amp.

 

[Juanhanglo]

I have problems like every now and then.
Its always the super switches that get me.

Mine stem mostly from inner coils/outer coil and identification with respect to wire color, and from rotation of the switch during wiring and putting a wire in the wrong spot

The good thing with a super switch is the 5 separate lugs make it easy to see what's wrong. Find the corresponding lug to the position and trace that one out.

 

[Davidcharvel]

Or you can take notes and make your own drawing about which wire goes where. And then take the pickup out, swap it then re-wire again just like the former ones footprints

I’m not nearly competent enough do such a thing

 

[Mincer]

What are the 5 positions of the switch doing?

 

[Bill Dennis]

So have a DK24 HH that had a tech out two dimarzios in. I’d like to switch out the neck pickup for another dimarzio but I can’t seem to find the right diagram? Also, the there’s something wrong with the neck pickup as there’s a huge drop in volume, it wasn’t always like this. I’m sort of just lost and frustrated:///

I might have the schematic. I duplicated that circuit into my Ibanez a few years ago to back up my Charvel. I will look when I get home. It's detailed work but it's not all that bad to do

 

[Bill Dennis]

I have problems like every now and then.
Its always the super switches that get me.

Mine stem mostly from inner coils/outer coil and identification with respect to wire color, and from rotation of the switch during wiring and putting a wire in the wrong spot

The good thing with a super switch is the 5 separate lugs make it easy to see what's wrong. Find the corresponding lug to the position and trace that one out.

It's not just a super switch though. The 4 pole toggle is there too

 

[Bill Dennis]

What are the 5 positions of the switch doing?

What they should be doing:

Bridge / inner coils / both buckers / outer coils / neck. All positions are hum cancelling and either series or parallel depending on the toggle position.

I may have the inner/outer positions backwards. It's been a minute

 

[Bill Dennis]

This is the schematic

 

[Juanhanglo]

It's not just a super switch though. The 4 pole toggle is there too

Well, then the best of luck to you! Lol



I think I could land a plane with that much firepower!
J/k.

If I can't do it on a super switch alone or maybe with 1 mini switch (itd have to be a set it and forget it/minimal use thing for me), then i dont really need it.

If the sound is that good, ill plan it into one of the 5. I dont need more than that .

Guitars with Les paul 3 way switches get a coil split that works on both pickups at once. Its a humbucker/single coil, either/or thing.

I'm all for versatility, but simplicity is key.