markster65
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I need a wiring diagram for 2-humbuckers (braided wire), 2-volumes, 1-tone, and a 3-way blade switch.
Any help would be appreciated
Any help would be appreciated
Need a wiring diagram please
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ehdwuld
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2 Humbuckers/3-Way Lever Switch/2 Volumes/1 Tone
Basic guitar wiring diagram with 2 humbuckers, 3-way lever switch, two volumes and one tone control. <strong>Click diagram image to open/view full size version.</strong> </strong> Ready to get started? Don't forget the <a...
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markster65
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Thanks for the diagram.
I'm doing some fret work and installing a kill switch on my buddies guitar. When I popped the control cover off, the wiring seemed odd.
Here's his current wiring. Does this look normal?
It looks like I need to remove the A2 to B2 jumper on the 3 way and fix the tone pot connections.
I'm doing some fret work and installing a kill switch on my buddies guitar. When I popped the control cover off, the wiring seemed odd.
Here's his current wiring. Does this look normal?
It looks like I need to remove the A2 to B2 jumper on the 3 way and fix the tone pot connections.
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ehdwuld
A Ficus
Nah that looks right
You have the neck volume to one common
The bridge to the other common
Jumpers in the right place for the pickups
Only question is the tone control connection at the bridge common means the neck has no tone unless bridge is selected
Also the bridge volume has no reference to ground
On the one I posted, the tone was connected at the output jack so it was global
A connection from volume 1 and volume 2 would correct the ground thing
Edit
Oh yeah that jumper on A2 and B2
Is redundant
You have the neck volume to one common
The bridge to the other common
Jumpers in the right place for the pickups
Only question is the tone control connection at the bridge common means the neck has no tone unless bridge is selected
Also the bridge volume has no reference to ground
On the one I posted, the tone was connected at the output jack so it was global
A connection from volume 1 and volume 2 would correct the ground thing
Edit
Oh yeah that jumper on A2 and B2
Is redundant
markster65
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Appreciate all your help!
I'm going to clean up the soldering, shielding, and rewire everything.
ehdwuld, this is based off your original diagram. Everything look ok?
I'm going to clean up the soldering, shielding, and rewire everything.
ehdwuld, this is based off your original diagram. Everything look ok?
markster65
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I just noticed, everything works great but no sound in middle position. Do I need a a jumper on the A2 to the B2? (It seems redundant but what else could it be?)
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Can you post a pic of your switch with its current wiring?
You have the neck with switch on one end
And the bridge on the other
But noting in the middle
Th two small blur jumpers should have combined to give both in the center
We may have something shorted in the middle
If one jumper were bad ..... at least one pickup would appear
You have the neck with switch on one end
And the bridge on the other
But noting in the middle
Th two small blur jumpers should have combined to give both in the center
We may have something shorted in the middle
If one jumper were bad ..... at least one pickup would appear
markster65
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ehdwuld
A Ficus
Do you have a digital multimeter (DMM)?
Set it to ohms
Check those jumper connections for the middle position
That is a smaller wire, is that like from an ethernet cable? If so, I applaud your choice.
You may have some insulation melted into the solder joints on those
This would cause thw weak connection
Before we do any of this though, let's plug a cable into the jack
Turn both volumes up full
On the loose end of the jack
What is the ohm reading for the neck pu?
What is the ohm reading with the switch set for the bridge pu
Then is there a reading at the middle position?
It should be approximately half of what a single pu is
For example
10 k neck and 12 k bridge = 5.5k middle or there about
Set it to ohms
Check those jumper connections for the middle position
That is a smaller wire, is that like from an ethernet cable? If so, I applaud your choice.
You may have some insulation melted into the solder joints on those
This would cause thw weak connection
Before we do any of this though, let's plug a cable into the jack
Turn both volumes up full
On the loose end of the jack
What is the ohm reading for the neck pu?
What is the ohm reading with the switch set for the bridge pu
Then is there a reading at the middle position?
It should be approximately half of what a single pu is
For example
10 k neck and 12 k bridge = 5.5k middle or there about
markster65
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Thanks for your help ehdwuld.
The jumpers have continuity. between A1 and A2 also between B2 and B3.
Bridge position i'm getting 9.95K at cable end
Neck position I'm getting 7.1K at cable end
I get no reading on middle position at cable end.
The wire used is all cloth push back and the jumpers are just stripped 22 gauge wire.
The green 22 gauge wire grounds have the insulation on but they check out for continuity.
Strange huh?
Does it make a difference if i have the the wire from the 3 way to center lug of tone pot coming from the AO or BO lug on the 3 way? (The A0 and B0 are jumped.)
Thanks
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markster65
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just 0.0 in middle position.
markster65
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Thanks for all your help.
Here's what the issue was:
When I ordered a new 3 way from Allparts they were out of the CRL's so I ordered an Oak Grigsby.
The lugs are laid out a little different. I took the switch out of the guitar and compared to my tele with a crl and bingo.
Thanks again
All working now.
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