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Sire pickup wiring colors?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:55 pm
by Tyrannocaster
Anybody know what the Sire humbucker color codes are? I'm thinking of putting a Duncan JB in a Carlton L7 and I can't find any info online. Duncan's colors are used by several other makers, but not all by any means. There's always trial and error, but honestly, I hate soldering.
Re: Sire pickup wiring colors?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:46 pm
by adamrobertt
Why would the wire colors on the old pickups matter? You only need to know the new ones...
Re: Sire pickup wiring colors?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:06 pm
by Tyrannocaster
Because I only want to replace one, at least initially. They have to play nice together.
Re: Sire pickup wiring colors?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:32 pm
by timtam
Sire's colour code doesn't seem to appear in any of the published colour code repositories. But it should be obvious in your Carlton L7. Just take the control cover off and look at which wire goes to the volume pot tab for the pickup you want to change - that's your hot. It's presumably single-conductor shielded wiring, so the shield will be soldered to that volume pot's back. It doesn't look like there's anything complicated about the L7's switching/wiring from what I can tell.
Re: Sire pickup wiring colors?
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:53 am
by Tyrannocaster
timtam wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:32 pm
Sire's colour code doesn't seem to appear in any of the published colour code repositories. But it should be obvious in your Carlton L7. Just take the control cover off and look at which wire goes to the volume pot tab for the pickup you want to change - that's your hot. It's presumably single-conductor shielded wiring, so the shield will be soldered to that volume pot's back. It doesn't look like there's anything complicated about the L7's switching/wiring from what I can tell.
That's what I'm hoping, too. The guitar won't arrive for a few days so I'm just trying to get ahead of the curve. It's even possible that I'll leave the pups as they are, but I like the Duncan JB and it's available here so I think that's a probable swap for the bridge. I also like the Dimarzio EJ I have on hand for the neck but I'm not as sure about that one for this transplant. It all depends on my reaction to the Sire.
Thanks.