NSF Freeway switch

[Christine]

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

[Christine]

I've found this diagram of the switching if that helps

[Hellzero]

What do you mean by VT ?

[Christine]

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

[Hellzero]

Ok, got it.

Did you solder B2, M1, M2 and N2 to the ground ?

[Christine]

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

[Hellzero]

Ok, if not, do it. Looking at the second schematic, it's mandatory.

[Hellzero]

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. 😉

[Christine]

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

[Christine]

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

[Hellzero]

Yes, but first use a continuity tester to check each and every connection, following the first schematic, that will be faster and easier.

[Christine]

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

[Christine]

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