Wiring question - 4 conductor pickups

[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

[Transcend]

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

[Ted]

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

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

[Transcend]

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.

[Philly Q]

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.

[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:

[Transcend]

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?

[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.