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jwells393 · March 3rd, 2007, 07:27 PM

Measure the output of the switch with respect to ground (the ungrounded outside tab on the volume pot. The reading you get will be a little less than the actual resistance of the pickup. The pickup and the volume pot are in parallel. The equivalent resistance is determined as follows:

Parallel R.jpg

As an example assuming the actual resistance of your pickup was 6 K ohms and the pots are 250K............ (6x250)/256=5.86 K ohms

March 3rd, 2007, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,252 101 Photos	Measure the output of the switch with respect to ground (the ungrounded outside tab on the volume pot. The reading you get will be a little less than the actual resistance of the pickup. The pickup and the volume pot are in parallel. The equivalent resistance is determined as follows: Parallel R.jpg As an example assuming the actual resistance of your pickup was 6 K ohms and the pots are 250K............ (6x250)/256=5.86 K ohms __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras. Last edited by jwells393; March 3rd, 2007 at 08:41 PM.