Silhouette Special SSS Silent Circuit Wiring

[dibart77]

Hey guys:

OK, so I have decided to ditch the EMGs (that don't work) in my Blue Dawn Silo Special and revert to the original EBMM SSS Silent Circuit that the seller included in a ziplock bag. The good news here is that the entire pickup wiring is intact (all knobs, super switch, silent circuit can, etc). And the quick disconnect molex is there.

Unfortunately the tech who installed the (not working) EMG setup cut the quick disconnect molex off the output jack, but i have it, so I just need to solder that back on.

But here's the question: I don't see anywhere on this wiring where the battery leads should connect to. Does it go to the jack or something? Anybody got a Silo Special SSS Silent Circuit wiring diagram? Thanks for any help you can give!!!

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[peterd79]

jeff... i have it

let me track it down

 

[dibart77]

Thanks Peter! Anybody else have one of these in case Peter can't locate?

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[peterd79]

i'm still looking... my desk had two pieces of paper on it yesterday morning when i left for work... one of which was the diagram ' cause i was looking at it the other night. I'm going to check my workbench docs and see if i moved it there by accident...

i've not forgot about ya Jeff

 

[kimonostereo]

Sent you a PM!

 

[peterd79]

Can you pm me - it appears as though my schematic is gone

 

[dibart77]

Sent you a PM!

Thanks @kimonostereo. Unfortunately, the AL SSS schematic you sent isn't working for me because (a) my Silo Special has a super switch with about 180 contacts; and (b) it doesn't show where the battery box wiring is supposed to connect. I THINK it's actually in the output jack area (AFTER the molex quick disconnect) so it's not on the diagram.

Hoping A.J. can help?

-Jeff

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[dibart77]

Can you pm me - it appears as though my schematic is gone

No worries, @peterd79. I just pinged A.J. I don't think the wiring I need help on is the diagram anyway....

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[peterd79]

i can take apart my silo special if you need to FaceTime to see it

 

[beej]

Hey Jeff-

I don't have that particular diagram but most of the non-piezo guitars with a silent circuit have the battery wired to the output jack. There's a connection for the ground and +9V. (The plug connects the ground from the battery to the guitar, completing the circuit.) From there, the molex connector is wired to the output jack.