OK, what have I done this time! (Wiring question)

[horsehead]

I always seem to make a mistake somewhere & can't figure it out, so I'll add to my stupidity by posting my latest c--k-up. I thought I'd got it done right (typical of me) for vintage wiring, but I'm getting nothing through when I touch the pickups with a screwdriver....can't figure it

[Twinfan]

It looks fine from what I can see.

Have you checked the selector switch and output jack?

[horsehead]

Measured the pickups resistance on the wire when they aren't soldered to the pots & getting the correct reading (11k & 12k), but when soldered they are giving off only about 5.5....really has got me stumped

[Twinfan]

Very odd.

You're getting signal out via a cable, yes?  That's how you've got the 5.5k readings?

You've got a lot of braided cable there, make sure none of it is touching the hot signal - pickup connections, switch connections, hot jack output etc.

[horsehead]

finally sorted it, it was part of the braid on the hot end of the jack, thanks for the help Dave

[Andrew W]

Glad you sorted your problem. I always find that the braided wire bites me in the bum. I got sufficiently distrustful that when I put the Mississippi Queen into my Tele I soldered some regular push-back cable onto the braid and then covered the rest of the braid with shrink wrap to prevent myself from another grounding problem. I could then used the soldered on cable to connect up as you would with regular wiring. If I were better at soldering and electronics this wouldn't be a problem but until I become less ham-fisted this is the kludge that works for me.

[FELINEGUITARS]

ooh - you got the russian caps in there - hope you like them

[Twinfan]

finally sorted it, it was part of the braid on the hot end of the jack, thanks for the help Dave

Kerrching!  :D

No probs mate, glad you got it sorted!

[horsehead]

ooh - you got the russian caps in there - hope you like them

what....don't say it like that! You got me worried now!