How to wire Squier Vintage Modified Jazz

[Brockerboy]

I bought a body and a loaded pickguard off ebay and im having some issues wiring it.....
heres a picture...
theres three black wires that im not sure where they go..
and theres no ground to bridge either...

help D:

 

[Insomniac_AU]

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That should help you out. Make sure you get that ground wire connected to the bridge! It'll be noisy as balls if you skip that step. Take your time soldering. Bend the wires through the terminals before you solder and keep the heat there for a second so you get a really strong connection. A couple extra minutes now will save you fixing it later.

 

[Brockerboy]

Do you have any idea where those three black wires on the potsgo? I know where the black and white go from the pickups
And the ground is red
Is one of those black ones a bridge ground?

 

[Cadfael]

As far as I know, one of the black wires goes to the bridge, the others to the body/cavaties for shielding.

 

[Brockerboy]

alright, ive concluded the black wire on the second pot goes to my bridge, and the other two go into these metal thingys
how do i get them in there, and does it matter which wire goes in which?
im new to this, you guys are so helpful
thanks

 

[Cadfael]

Squier normally follows "the old Fender rule" ...

All black cables are "ground" / "shield". Not only the bridge and these "metal loops" are grounded, but also the pot housings and the control plate (via jack).
It doesn't matter which part "grounds" the other as long as they are grounded ...
The ground also is a shield against noise / signals from outside. This is why the cavities are grounded.

 

[Brockerboy]

okay
thank you so much, it finally makes sense now ahha