switch question

jelly tele · May 26th, 2008, 08:17 PM

every single diagram ive seen for a tele has an 8 lug switch, in 2 rows
i have a 3 position switch with 6 lugs, in 2 rows. could this work?
~b

braderrick · May 27th, 2008, 06:32 AM

If the switch is an open type you should be able to move the switch positions while examining the lugs on the side and the swiper. I'd say the switch is fine since in most standard tele wiring you have two lugs unused. It's just a matter of figuring out how to wire it up.

Deaf Eddie · May 27th, 2008, 11:15 AM

We need to see a picture of the switch to give really GOOD advice, but I'll take a stab:

If it's one of these import switches, YES:

If it's an ON/ON/ON toggle switch, it could work:

If it's an on/OFF/on toggle, forget it.

jelly tele · May 27th, 2008, 09:22 PM

theres the side. 3 positions. pretty small

sorry about the awful quality. these came off my phone, i dont have an actual camera. its the lugs each side as shown. i dont remember what purpose this originally served, but all 3 on one side are soldered together

Deaf Eddie · May 28th, 2008, 09:20 AM

So, is it on/on/on, or on/OFF/on? Test the lugs with a meter and tell us what you get.

For my money, you're wasting your time trying to use some weird piece of hardware rather than a "REAL" pup selector - unless for some reason that's the only switch that fits...

jwells393 · May 28th, 2008, 10:36 AM

I say fagitaboudit. Throw that switch away and get a new one. Grizzly sells a quality 3-way switch for around $6.

May 26th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
jelly tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: new joizee Age: 18 Posts: 64	switch question every single diagram ive seen for a tele has an 8 lug switch, in 2 rows i have a 3 position switch with 6 lugs, in 2 rows. could this work? ~b __________________ play like you're drowning write in your own blood sing like you give a damn

May 27th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deaf Eddie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 14 Photos	Which switch? We need to see a picture of the switch to give really GOOD advice, but I'll take a stab: If it's one of these import switches, YES: If it's an ON/ON/ON toggle switch, it could work: If it's an on/OFF/on toggle, forget it. __________________ YMMV - I been wrong before... Last edited by Deaf Eddie; May 28th, 2008 at 10:47 AM.

May 27th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
jelly tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: new joizee Age: 18 Posts: 64	pics theres the side. 3 positions. pretty small sorry about the awful quality. these came off my phone, i dont have an actual camera. its the lugs each side as shown. i dont remember what purpose this originally served, but all 3 on one side are soldered together __________________ play like you're drowning write in your own blood sing like you give a damn

May 28th, 2008, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deaf Eddie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 14 Photos	So, is it on/on/on, or on/OFF/on? Test the lugs with a meter and tell us what you get. For my money, you're wasting your time trying to use some weird piece of hardware rather than a "REAL" pup selector - unless for some reason that's the only switch that fits... __________________ YMMV - I been wrong before...

May 28th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,905 101 Photos	I say fagitaboudit. Throw that switch away and get a new one. Grizzly sells a quality 3-way switch for around $6. __________________ 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.

May 27th, 2008, 06:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
braderrick Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 25 Posts: 445	If the switch is an open type you should be able to move the switch positions while examining the lugs on the side and the swiper. I'd say the switch is fine since in most standard tele wiring you have two lugs unused. It's just a matter of figuring out how to wire it up.