Wiring Help Please?

rapister

hi... does anyone know what the 3rd wire is for?

i opened the knob part, and there is a 3rd unattached black wire

i have checked wiring diagrams on the internet but i cant find any information anywhere

thanks!

Alex

Where does the other end connect to? Is it going towards the tailpiece? One of the black grounds should connect to the bridge post. As least on some of them it does.

Do you see any stray wires when referencing the jagstang schematic at this url?

https://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=97914

rapister

thanks for your reply...

the extra black wire comes together with the other 2 black wires,

all leading from the hole to the body/pickups area

i have looked up the schematic you shared , images and youtube, but all the jagstangs have only 2 black wires

i don't think my guitar has been modded in any way so far as well

so i'm really confused by this mystery

Jagjo

It's the groundwire connected to the bridge.

Damo

I just bought a second hand jag and mine has the same unattached black wire.

One end is under the pic guard, so can I assume it’s attached to the bridge and it now needs to be re soldered to the bottom of the volume pot. ( that’s what it looks like it the diagram)?

rapister

hi ,

so I have massive background buzz

yes, i did solder it to the back of the volume pot, and the buzz was eliminated

so i guess its meant to be there, just that it got loose from age, i guess

(i dismantled it more, and yes it goes to the bridge/grounding)

did you have buzz too?