Author Topic: 5 way switch wiring problem (Read 3605 times)

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 & followed this wiring diagram 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.

psy · « **Reply #1 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?

WezV · « **Reply #2 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!!

psy · « **Reply #3 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.

WezV · « **Reply #4 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!!

psy · « **Reply #5 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.