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Title: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Ted on May 11, 2007, 12:40:42 PM

Just to confirm, when wiring the four conductor wired pickups, the ones with the coil tap (green/white - i think) if not used need to be soldered together and taped with electrical tape?

Thanks Ted

Title: Re: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Transcend on May 11, 2007, 12:56:14 PM

Quote from: Ted

Just to confirm, when wiring the four conductor wired pickups, the ones with the coil tap (green/white - i think) if not used need to be soldered together and taped with electrical tape?

Thanks Ted

well i dont believe they are soldered but they come already taped together well i think its heat shrink tubing or something

Title: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Ted on May 11, 2007, 01:50:41 PM

Ah mine are 2nd hand and these wires were fitted.

So I don't need to solder them together, just tape up?

Title: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Transcend on May 11, 2007, 01:53:56 PM

Quote from: Ted

Ah mine are 2nd hand and these wires were fitted.

So I don't need to solder them together, just tape up?

yeah just tape them up.

im pretty certain they arent soldered together anyway.

i may be wrong so wait for another response.

Title: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Philly Q on May 11, 2007, 04:15:09 PM

It's best to twist the wires together then solder them to ensure you have a solid connection.  

Then make sure the tape (or heat-shrink tubing) completely covers the bare ends of the wire so it doesn't short out on anything and give you an unwanted coil-split.

Title: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Ted on May 11, 2007, 04:21:46 PM

wish me luck - i'm goin in!

I'm also changing the pots to CTS and caps to Tone Factory Vitamin Q.

Never done this before so it might be quite interesting ! :lol:

Title: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Transcend on May 11, 2007, 04:32:09 PM

Quote from: Ted

wish me luck - i'm goin in!

I'm also changing the pots to CTS and caps to Tone Factory Vitamin Q.

Never done this before so it might be quite interesting ! :lol:

caps?

Title: Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups
Post by: Ted on May 11, 2007, 04:43:12 PM

Quote from: hate_growth

Quote from: Ted

wish me luck - i'm goin in!

I'm also changing the pots to CTS and caps to Tone Factory Vitamin Q.

Never done this before so it might be quite interesting ! :lol:

caps?

Caps short for "capacitors". Gibson fit cheapo ceramic disc ones to production LPs so I purchased a higher quality set.