Pickup wiring question

[jimlp]

Hi guys/gals. I have a Duncan Custom that I am putting in my Dean Caddy and I have a question regarding the wiring. I stripped the casing off to reveal the 4 wires inside but there is a plain silver wire as well that does not have a casing around it, what is this wire for? Black is hot, Green is ground and red and white are optional depending on configuration but there is no mention of this plain wire in the diagram, anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Davey]

Re: Pickup wiring question

plain wire is the baseplate i believe.. it's also ground, unless i'm majorly mistaken and i wired my JB wrong LOL

 

[Blueline]

Re: Pickup wiring question

the bare wire goes with green to ground

unless you're trying to get crazy

 

[jimlp]

Re: Pickup wiring question

Thanks for the answers, I should be all set now. JimC