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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: psy on October 13, 2007, 05:40:47 PM

Title: 5 way switch wiring problem
Post by: psy on October 13, 2007, 05:40:47 PM

HI,

I've just replaced the 5 way switch in a friend's Squire Strat Affinity.  The original switch had started cr@pping out like the cheap switches do.

I bought one of the Oak switches off WD (http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/5_WAY_LEVER_SWITCH_FOR_STRAT%AE_WDE5) & followed this wiring diagram (http://www.fender.com/support/diagrams/pdfs/70SSTRAT/SD0137000APg2.pdf) off the Fender site.

Right then...  now on to my problem.  The selector works in all positions & selects the correct pickup(s), but there a click & the sound drops out for a fraction of a second whilst switching.

Any thoughts?  I'm sure it's something obvious..  But I thought I best check before I take it to bits again.

Cheers,

Simon

EDIT:  I just tried using the volume pot.  that also as a slight noise when turning it & the sound also drops out for a fraction.

Title: 5 way switch wiring problem
Post by: psy on October 16, 2007, 12:49:41 PM

Any ideas guys?  I've had no responce over on the project guitar forum either  :( Have I royally screwed this?

Title: 5 way switch wiring problem
Post by: WezV on October 16, 2007, 01:58:11 PM

just check everything you have done - all the solder joints and earth connections.

then get a multimeter and check all the connections on the switch work as they should - do you have continuity on the correct tags in the correct position??

If thats ok check the pots are all working and havnt been overheated

Personally i would get frustrated then rip it all out and start again but i tend to have pots and switches hanging around so thats not a problem- actually that doesnt happen as much anymore but i know what its like!!

Title: 5 way switch wiring problem
Post by: psy on October 16, 2007, 02:36:59 PM

Cheers Wez,

I'll check it over tonight.  It's just a bit frustrating because all I did was change the switch.  I didn't even touch the pots.  It's the loss of signal when selecting a different pickup that's confusing me like.  Maybe something's come loose when I've flipped the scratch plate back over.

Title: 5 way switch wiring problem
Post by: WezV on October 16, 2007, 02:50:19 PM

it wasnt really the best help ever was it!! but its hard to diagnose these things over the internet.  Its either one dodgy connection or one dodgy part - just got to find it!!

Title: 5 way switch wiring problem
Post by: psy on October 16, 2007, 06:06:39 PM

Problem solved.  I knew it'd be something daft... and it was.  I'd tested the guitar just straight through my mixing desk...  Turns out I had the phantom power turned on.  Turned that off & the guitars works perfectly.