AbramT80 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 I’ve got an EMG equipped guitar with the solderless system hooked up and the solderless toggle switch wasn’t working. I took it out, cleaned it gently with a brush, reinstalled and tried again still nothing. I took it out again, I checked that the bent spring leaf parts are making contact and both sides DO make contact. That’s about the extent of my electrical knowledge, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrim Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 In the middle position both sides should make contact, like it appears to be in the picture. When the switch is flipped, only one side should make contact. What is the actual problem? Are both pickups always on, or are re you not getting any sound? Or there is sound only from one pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbramT80 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 Just now, henrim said: What is the actual problem? Are both pickups always on, or are re you not getting any sound? Or there is sound only from one pickup? Only one pickup will is giving any sound, neither the middle or opposite position work. I checked and flipping the switch in either direction still makes the proper connection between the spring leaf parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrim Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 I’d check that the non functioning pickup is wired properly. Or in case of EMG’s that the connector is not backwards and is properly seated. The switch may not be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbramT80 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 Im pretty sure that’s not the problem, I’ve got a couple guitars with EMGs in them and one had the “problem switch” installed, I then swapped for a new one and everything works great. I’d like to be able to use the problem one in a different guitar now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrim Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Ok. A multimeter in continuity mode would help to sort the problem if it isn’t apparent to eye. I’m afraid I can’t be of more help on this without seeing the switch in person. Hopefully someone else can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbramT80 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 I’ll mess around with my multimeter and see what I find out. Thanks for your perspective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 I had a guitar in the shop a little while ago with that issue - the neck and middle positions weren't working because they guitar had always been left in the bridge position allowing the connectors on the otherside to become oxidised, eventually enough to prevent conductivity. A fine piece of sand paper (I used 320), put it in between the connection for the pup that isn't working and a couple of pulls on either side will remove the crud. This can be prevented in future by leaving the guitar in the middle position so both connectors are always touching 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrim Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 (edited) 6 hours ago, ADFinlayson said: A fine piece of sand paper (I used 320) I assumed from the first post that the contacts were already cleaned. But that oxidation can be rather stubborn. If you go with abrasives, go lightly. I’d say 320 is on the coarse side. It also eats metal, not just oxidation. Non abrasive way to remove oxidation from copper is to use chemicals, like salt-vinegar mixture. Better just not leave any residue in. Edited January 21 by henrim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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