Why is this post grounded?

[BigDaddyRose]

The second post on the right here has a ground connection and I can't figure out why. Any ideas? I've removed excess solder and still giving me problems.

 

[Brandenburg]

Re: Why is this post grounded?

when i doubt.. its usually easier to rip out the components, clean them up and start fresh instead of muddling around in the cavity,wasting time and still might not fix the issue

hard to tell in that pic whats going on but a pointer or two..

If you have a shielded cavity, it usually best to put a piece of electrical tape under the pots or any "electrical contacts" that might touch the shielding. The downside to using shielding is you have to be more careful to avoid unintentional grounding issues

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Why is this post grounded?

+1.

Absolutely, clean up that mess. I can't tell a thing from that pic about where the wires are going. Can't answer your question. But if you could diagram it out, we could certainly help you.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Why is this post grounded?

One thing I can tell you, however, is that it is very rare that the middle lug on a p/p is grounded. But, then again, there are many ways to wire switches to achieve the same results. Please give us a diagram.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Why is this post grounded?

Thats a good candidate for 'start again'. I'm not seeing a single good solder joint in that pic, lots of klutzy iron work with practically every wire having the insulation practically burnt off.
I'm not surprised in the least that there are problems.

 

[Artie]

Re: Why is this post grounded?

. . . it is very rare that the middle lug on a p/p is grounded. But, then again, there are many ways to wire switches to achieve the same results.

Exactly. Both sides of this "splitting" switch are electrically identical. (Right hand side has center lug grounded.)

 

[Brandenburg]

Re: Why is this post grounded?

Exactly. Both sides of this "splitting" switch are electrically identical. (Right hand side has center lug grounded.)

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well there are no wrong ways to do something ,As long as your end goal is achieved..then it is the right way.. NOW in saying that, there are better ways of doing something though.. pretty much the same attitude as when I was programming..

So many different ways of doing something and everyone is different

now on coil splitting with a push/pull.. its more logical to use the bottom poles as the ground wire will be closer to the back of the pot.. less chance bad things can happen

 

[Artie]

Re: Why is this post grounded?

. . . its more logical to use the bottom poles as the ground wire will be closer to the back of the pot.. less chance bad things can happen

Yup. I concur totally.