Bridge pickup not working...help pls! =(

[Tj_saxon]

Ok, so I just replaced the oem pickups in my Epi Les Paul Plus Top with the Hot Rodded set. I love them! Then I went to turn around and put the pups from the LP into my friends boopty little G-310 SG that I was supposed to fix forever ago..So not sure if this was the initial problem with the guitar or what, but the bridge pickup doesn't work. The neck will when in the middle position and the top position as it is supposed to but the bridge wont in any position. No noise at all. Not even the slightest hum. What could be the problem?

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

Re: Bridge pickup not working...help pls! =(

If it is completely silent, you may have a short to ground in that part of the circuit. (An open circuit would be more likely to hum.) Take an ohmmeter and measure the resistance between the tip and sleeve of the output jack when you have it switched to the bridge and see if you're getting a low or zero reading.

A picture of your wiring cavity and/or a copy of the wiring diagram you are using might help folks remote-diagnose the problem with you.

 

[Tj_saxon]

Re: Bridge pickup not working...help pls! =(

Ok let me take a shower and I will post a picture of the wiring. Be warned... I am not the best with a hot iron lol.

 

[Tj_saxon]

Re: Bridge pickup not working...help pls! =(

Before I post pictures is there any way it could be the pickup selector switch?

 

[jaybonitrane]

Re: Bridge pickup not working...help pls! =(

Cold (Defective) Solder. Resolder the wires completely.

 

[jaybonitrane]

Re: Bridge pickup not working...help pls! =(

But you were supposed to fix it ...what was wrong with it in the first place?

 

[jeremy]

Re: Bridge pickup not working...help pls! =(

Before I post pictures is there any way it could be the pickup selector switch?

yes it is possible its the switch. do you have a multimeter?