Christine Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I'm having problems with the wiring of my new build using this switch. I have used the wireing diagram below The problem I have is that in the bridge and neck mode in both VT and direct the neck pickup is silent whereas in neck mode it works perfectly. I'm afraid my electric knowledge is lacking, I would be grateful for any ideas Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 I've found this diagram of the switching if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 What do you mean by VT ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Hellzero said: What do you mean by VT ? Volume and tone pots, so one half of the switch sends the pickups through them and the other half straight to the jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Ok, got it. Did you solder B2, M1, M2 and N2 to the ground ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Hellzero said: Ok, got it. Did you solder B2, M1, M2 and N2 to the ground ? I'll check straight after lunch Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Ok, if not, do it. Looking at the second schematic, it's mandatory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Ok, got it. Did you solder B2, M1, M2 and N2 to the ground ? The ones on the right, of course, wired in green on the schematic. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Ok, if not, do it. Looking at the second schematic, it's mandatory. No, I assumed that the blobs on the diagram was where the solder should be, I guess if the line crosses the connections then they should be connected? I'll link those up now with a bit of wire so it's reversible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 No, still the same. Would it help if I desoldered it and went through it again? I'm sure there must be a short somewhere, I did use shrink wrap on the conections but maybe there is a stray strand touching something? It's so hard to see as the cavity is quite small and there's a lot of wires in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Yes, but first use a continuity tester to check each and every connection, following the first schematic, that will be faster and easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Thanks for your help, it's very very much appreciated. It will be a tomorrow job but I'll report back as soon as it's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 After a de solder a clean up and a thorough check and a re solder I'm in exactly the same position. To be honest the difference in sound between direct and through the pots is indistinguishable so I think I'm going to use a standard 3 way and chuck this freeway thing, I suspect the switch is faulty now Thanks very much for your help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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