I try to answer this quickly by copy and pasting something Zelja had written before: With a multimeter which can measure Ohms you can easily measure it while still in the guitar by plugging a chord in, selecting one pickup, all vol & tone controls on max & then measuring across the tip & sleeve of the other end of the chord plug. It'll read a few % less than if it was out of the circuit but close enough for a basic indication. Although a far from perfect indicator, the DC resistance can give you an idea of the character of the pickup.Fretwear, How would I go about checking the ohm value for the pickups?
Fretwear, How would I go about checking the ohm value for the pickups?
That's o.k., your's is "auto ranging" to kiloohms, so Ohm is fine. Here's what you do:Have the meter set to ohms? Do you mean kiloohms? This meter just has the ohm symbol.
Have you checked that the two 1.5V AA batteries in it are still good?Now I just need to figure out how to get this F****** multimeter to turn on.
That's o.k., your's is "auto ranging" to kiloohms, so Ohm is fine. Here's what you do:
1. Plug the red test lead into the "Ω" jack of the multimeter; plug the black test lead into the "COM" jack of the multimeter.
2. Set the multimeter's Function/Range selector switch to the "Ω" range function.
3. Place the red test lead onto one side of the item being tested and the black test lead onto the other side of the item. (in that case the "item" are the two contacts of the guitar cable or the pickup contacts (if you unscrewed them and took them out). Note, that polarity does not matter when checking resistances.
4. Read the results on the display.
Where the red and blue cable is where you measure (and all volume and tone pots need to be on maximum).
Ralf
The main switch was on "Off" and you wondered how to switch it on ??? :victorious:I mean all you need to do is turn the knob!
Just in case you don't have the manual anymore: http://www.equus.com/Content/Support/Manual/93-0041.pdfStill cant get the damn thing to work.
Just take it to a Radio Shack and they can check and fix it.Thanks Ralf! My guess is it has a blown fuse (but what do i know about this stuff).
Well a "lil dead" is not really possible I would think. What values did both pickups show using the cable?So I may go about trying to determine whether its wiring or the pup is just a lil dead and needs a fresh wind.