Strat Wiring Help

[THRobinson]

I have a Squire/Strat, 3 single pickups and replaced the pots with CTS and an Oak Grigsby 5-way switch.

Does anyone know if this diagram is correct for this switch?

https://docs.google.com/gview?embed...om/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3S_5W_1V_2T.pdf

Checked a few times, poked about with my multi-meter (very basic knowledge of how to use one) and cannot figured out where I went wrong, but, getting 0 sound. Wondering if the diagram maybe for a different switch?

Anyone have a diagram for a Oak Gigsby 5-Way? if the above link isn't one already?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Strat Wiring Help

That's how I wire mine, except that I move the 2nd tone pot one lug over in order to have a tone control on the bridge.

Check all your solder joints.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Strat Wiring Help

Also look at the jack......making sure you have the connections the right way around there.

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: Strat Wiring Help

I would be willing to bet you missed the little gray jumper from the pickup side to the volume pot side that is very difficult to see in the drawing.

 

[Artie]

Re: Strat Wiring Help

^^^^ What he said. Also, there are two versions of 5-way. Make sure that gray jumper is connecting the two "common" terminals.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Strat Wiring Help

I would be willing to bet you missed the little gray jumper from the pickup side to the volume pot side that is very difficult to see in the drawing.

Yes, if you didn't get that jumper you will get zero sound in any position.

 

[THRobinson]

Re: Strat Wiring Help

Hopefully the jack... grey jumper is there but agreed, almost missed it the first time.

Just pulled it out of the Squire, swapping guts around... got a Tri-Burst that I'm painting Antique Green and doing a bit of a relic with. Swapped the pickguard and covers to another colour. Be a week before I have it together again because painting it Friday. Can't seem to find bad solder joints, went through the diagram numerous times... guess have to wait for re-assembly.