New Pickguard and Shielding

thefez

I bought a new pickguard to replace the one on my Classic Vibe Jazzmaster and was wondering about the shielding (and also hoping the holes line up). 

I'm a complete novice at this so any guidance would be great. Do I need to cover the back of the pickguard in copper tape?

The new one just has a small silver strip (aluminium tape maybe) over the tone pots and jack area and nothing else. I believe the inside of the cavities have the Fender black paint stuff for conductivity. 

Also, what exactly is grounding? I have to make the wire touch the bridge screws or something?

ICBM

The shielding should really cover all the ares where there is wiring underneath. It's not necessary elsewhere.

The bridge should already be grounded, it's usually done with a wire trapped under the treble side 'thimble' insert.

thefez

ICBM said:

The shielding should really cover all the ares where there is wiring underneath. It's not necessary elsewhere.

The bridge should already be grounded, it's usually done with a wire trapped under the treble side 'thimble' insert.

Ok thanks.

I guess if I'm just taking the bridge in and out only to remove the pickguard then it should still be grounded when I put it back in. 

ICBM

thefez said:

I guess if I'm just taking the bridge in and out only to remove the pickguard then it should still be grounded when I put it back in. 

Yes, it connects to the thimble in the body not the bridge itself. You'll see the wire when you take the pickguard off.