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Series/Split/Parallel with two push/pull pots

Strat Matt

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This may be old news, but I think I've figured out how to wire both a Series/Parallel switch with a separate Coil Tap switch, both on push/pull volume pots.  Here's the schematic:

series-split-parallelwiring.jpg


The way I see it, both switches off will have the pickup in series with both coils on.  First switch off and second on will eliminate one coil.  First one on and second off will yield parallel with both coils on.  Both switches on will mean silence as all signals go to ground.
Please let me know if this will work, or of an easier way.  I mainly want to know if I will kill myself by using this wiring, but it would be nice to know that it works as intended.  As I see it, there's no way around turning the entire pickup off when both switches are on.
I realize that getting an on/on/on switch would be easier, but there isn't much room on the pick-guard and these are what I have. 
Thanks for any help,
-Matt
 
First off, that is a coil split, not a tap.

Second, the switching is overly complicated.

If you want the switch to toggle from (Humbucker) to North Coil, simply place the second switch across the green (or ground) and white wires. For (Humbucker) to South Coil, place it across the red and black wires.
Of course, you need to be in series mode on the Series/Parallel switch when you go into single coil mode on the second switch.

I've got diagrams for all of this if you need them.
 
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