Pickup Wiring Questions

jcoutu1
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Pickup Wiring Questions Feb 17, 2015 9:23:43 GMT -6

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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 17, 2015 9:23:43 GMT -6

Hey All,

I don't know anything about anything, but want to rewire up my mustang with some new pickups. I grabbed a new set of SD Lil 59er's, and a new pair of switches (and a pickguard that didn't end up fitting right), and want to get it all wired up. I'm hoping to wire the switches for each pickup to be Humbucker/Off/Coil Tapped. I searched around the web quite a bit and finally came across this post...

www.tdpri.com/forum/just-pickups/88747-mustang-3-way-slider-switches.html#post988068

The first image shows the original layout and the 3rd image seems to be what I'm looking to do. Can anyone confirm if this 3rd image seems right? Also, I want to test my new switches to make sure that they're actually on/off/on, like I supposedly bought. If they're not, I'll just use the original switches. How do I test the switches?

Thanks for your help all!

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jcoutu1 RGO Sales Customer Mr. 1000 Posts: 9,348	Pickup Wiring Questions Feb 19, 2015 11:54:27 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 19, 2015 11:54:27 GMT -6 Bump? Maybe I should have popped this in the DIY section?
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Pickup Wiring Questions Feb 19, 2015 16:34:37 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 16:34:37 GMT -6 Well it looks fine to me, I do wire pups up myself (sometimes) and as long as they fall in-line with the wiring specs of the manufacturer all goes well.
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mulmany
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Pickup Wiring Questions Feb 21, 2015 21:19:36 GMT -6

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Post by mulmany on Feb 21, 2015 21:19:36 GMT -6

As far as I could tell that wiring diagram was for single coils. It provided a humbuck option to the single layout. just find a dual humbucker wiring diagram and a switch diagram and combine them. I don't think you can do what you want with standard switches, You may need a shifter type, cant remember the real name.

I would install push/pull volume controls for the coil tap and use the switches as on/off.

Last Edit: Feb 21, 2015 21:25:21 GMT -6 by mulmany

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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 17, 2015 9:23:43 GMT -6

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Post by mulmany on Feb 21, 2015 21:19:36 GMT -6