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3 pup, 5 way switch wiring problem

axisusaxisus Frets: 28337
in Making & Modding
Just wired 3 pups to a 5-way switch, and it all 'looks' OK as far as I can tell. All is not well though - The middle pup is on in all positions? Is there any logical explanation of what I might have done?
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  • frankusfrankus Frets: 4719
    Wired the middle pickup to common?
    A sig-nat-eur? What am I meant to use this for ffs?! Is this thing recording?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72327
    Is the switch fitted through a thicker than usual pickguard (or through wood) and/or the slot is not quite long enough, so it isn't fully clicking into the end positions?

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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28337
    The switch is operating fine in terms of clicking into the right place.

    I think I'll just have to go over everything again very carefully when I get back home. It's just a test at the moment, using two SCs instead of a middle pup, so I wasn't quite as meticulous as I usually am.
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