Pup problems only pushing 20%ish?

[Gaetano Capuano]

The guitar is a tele, traditional single single pups, they are only pushing about 20%, I tested each pup by plugging in a cable and testing the end, one was .74K the other .80K they are normally aroung 5-8Kish.

Any ideas? What should I check to trouble shoot?

 

[Tone_Terrific]

1. Do they sound ok?
2. Are you testing the right way?
3. Are you reading the meter properly?
4. If in doubt disconnect the leads and just measure each pup, directly.

 

[Gaetano Capuano]

1. Quality wise they sound OK
2. Yes I am, thanks for asking.
3. Yes
4.The pups are fine, the whole reason I am testing these is because they were only pushing 20% os so in my amp. I had to turn up to 9 to get a audible at home level, and 2 normally is a little to loud.

 

[Mike Fleming]

Take off the control plate and work backward, starting with the jack. Component by component. You will reach a point where readings go back to normal (assuming your pickups are fine as mentioned above), and your issue will be with that component/solder/wire.

 

[Gaetano Capuano]

Thank you so much, will let you know what happens.

You guys are the best

 

[Gaetano Capuano]

It is the compacitor, tube like thing connected to the volume pot? When I move it around it fluxuates 100% to no %, I think its a bad joint?