Help! mm Axis Super Sport ground wire

[nashvilleDrums]

Hi,
Last night I opened up my control cavity and this uncovered solid core ground wire was attached to something, but I didn't see what it was attached to. Now, I have a nasty hum!

Can anyone help by telling me what this was attached to so I can fix it?

I greatly appreciate the guidance.

thanks!

 

[beej]

It's there to ground the cover. It hangs over the edge of the body, making contact with the cover when you put it back on. You'll see a spot on the cover without paint- that's roughly where it goes.

 

[nashvilleDrums]

Thank you for such a quick response!

I was able to see the paint-free spot and put the wire on the edge of the body when I put the cover back on. I assume this just presses into the edge right next to the screw hole. I am still getting a bit of buzz, but it's better. I won't worry too much about it.

 

[beej]

Perfect.

The cavity has shielded paint, so adding the grounded cover completes the cavity shielding. There will always be some stray noise from the pickups, but every little bit helps.