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There are many combinations of wiring a typical humbucker using some of these variables. Both coils wound in the same direction: Either clockwise or counter-clockwise. Each coil wound in an opposite direction: One coil wound clockwise and the other wound counter-clockwise. Both coils have the same top magnetic polarity: Both coils have South or both…

Pickup in series is: DC resistance is 8 k ohms. Each coil is 4 k ohms. Pickup split: The DC resistance is 4 k ohms. Using only one 4 k ohm coil. Pickup out of phase with itself: The DC resistance still reads 8 k ohms when the coils are connected in series. Pickup in…

This type of wiring was done on early Duo-Sonics during the late 50’s. This was done with a special toggle switch that would put the two pickups in series. The pickups were also reverse wound and reverse polarity to each other and this combination made the two pickups hum-canceling. This same wiring can be done…

You can usually put the finish of one coil to the beginning of the next coil and you will have two pickups in series. Providing they are both wound in the same direction and have the same magnet polarity they will have proper phasing. If you ground the beginning from both coils and make both…

One neat thing about the old cloth braid push back wire is that you can slide it back from the solder joint about 1/2″. Then you can carefully snip the stranded 22 gauge lead wires at 1/2″ away from the switch solder joint. After you work on your pickup and put the wires through the…

I would check the connections on each end of the cord. The solder joints can become fatigued and break shorting out the signal. Check the length of cord for internal breaks. At times the center conductor or shield can break and become intermittent causing the instrument to short in and out. Check for worn plating…