New pickup set. Dead neck pickup?

[elguitars5]

This question actually appeared on another thread I opened, but I think it is interesting enough to have it's own thread.
Last week I received a brand new set of Phat Cats. The package looked alright and the pickups too. When I installed them and tried them (without strings) the bridge pup worked just fine but I got a really faint response from the neck pickup, in fact I had to turn the amp up to 10 to actually hear something. I measured them with a multimeter and the bridge gave me 8.75 KOhms (as it's supposed) but the neck only measured 0.05 KOhms.
Is this a common thing? What can be the cause?
Thanks.

 

[jeremy]

Re: New pickup set. Dead neck pickup?

if its brand new from an authorized dealer, id have them replace it. not worth the hassle to fix it unless you really know what you are doing

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: New pickup set. Dead neck pickup?

It happens.

I recently bought a DiMarzio D Activator that had not been modded or messed with, and only one coil worked. Decided to try to fix it, and found a broken lead from one of the coils. Connected it, good as new.

I agree with Jeremy, that if you bought it new, it should go back for a replacement.

 

[blueman335]

Re: New pickup set. Dead neck pickup?

Never had that happen on a new set of PU's, it's pretty rare. But they should be under warranty. Don't try to fix yourself.