What happens if I connect the internal wires of a humbucker wrong

[mwmeci28]

The series link is supposed to be the finish of each coil, I think? One coil start is hot, the other coil start is ground.
I broke the wires on one coil of a humbucker. Because of the way they broke I can't tell which wire goes where.
I got it soldered and I'm reading 8KΩ which is correct, but what if I soldered a start to a finish?

 

[Clint 55]

Re: What happens if I connect the internal wires of a humbucker wrong

Same winding direction and opposite polarity for the 2 coils is out of phase and not hum cancelling.

 

[mwmeci28]

Re: What happens if I connect the internal wires of a humbucker wrong

Thanks. If it's wrong it will be a weak output and buzz like a single coil.

 

[mxaniac]

Re: What happens if I connect the internal wires of a humbucker wrong

The series link is supposed to be the finish of each coil, I think? One coil start is hot, the other coil start is ground.
I broke the wires on one coil of a humbucker. Because of the way they broke I can't tell which wire goes where.
I got it soldered and I'm reading 8KΩ which is correct, but what if I soldered a start to a finish?

This thread has some great visual information: https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?321283-Pickup-Orientation-amp-wiring-Neck-Bridge-North-South-Slug-Screw-Wire-Codes

 

[Clint 55]

Re: What happens if I connect the internal wires of a humbucker wrong

Welcome