Model No:- 5B5-

50.0

34.0

15.6

15° 15°25

.8

Pick Guard Thickness assumed to be 2.3mm

Mounting Holes should be Ø3.5 Csk (to suit M3 x 10mm Csk Screws provided)

Mounting Hole Ctrs are tolerant to a range between 41.0 and 41.4mm

Minimum Lever Slot Dimensions to Pickguard: 28.0 x 2.0mm

A small chamfer may be added to the external edges of a narrower Lever slot to adapt it.

This guide requires and assumes proper competencies with regard to electrical and practical work,

safety and the correct use of any equipment referenced here. Always take precautions to protect

the guitar, yourself and others. Ensure that any accociated products are installed in full accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

Check that the Free-Way Blade Switch will fit - refer to dimensional information provided

Use 22 AWG Wire, strip insulation back 5mm, twist strands and locate into terminal holes.

Make any 'daisy-chain' links and locate these into one of the terminal hole pairs.

Solder using multi-core solder. Ensure solder joint is clean and flows about terminal pad.

Avoid excessive solder, avoid contacting any other part of the switch with the soldering iron.

The switch metalwork is stainless steel and can not be soldered, nor should this be attempted.

15° 15°

41.2 Ctrs

2.07.0

Notes:-

Avoid using mounting screws which are any longer than the ones supplied

Switch Tip to suit 3.5mm x 1.0mm (0.138" x 0.039") lever stem.

General Installation Instructions

28.0

50.0

Lever Slot & Mounting Hole Dimensions

20°

Cavity Depth 34mm Min.

5B5 General Installation : Last Updated Jul 2018 © Free-Way 2018

5B5-01

BG BT BHMHABGDOPNHNG

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SSS Parallel Series Scheme A 1V/2TModel No:- 5B5-01

5

N

M

B

4

3

2

1

IN PARALLEL

10

9

8

7

6

IN SERIES

NHOP

GD BA

MHBG

BTBH

NG

TIP

RING

B + M

M + N

IN SERIES

IN PARALLEL

IN SERIES

FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCHFRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH

REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS, SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS.

TN

TM

V

NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITYSHIELD & SPRING CLAW

Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding onreverse of scratch-plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers

Refer to Free-Way Blade Installation Instructions

Note: terminal A is not used.

Scheme No B001 : Last Updated Jul 2018

Hot

Grd

Hot

Grd

Hot

Grd

© Free-Way 2018

5B5-01

BG BT BHMHABGDOPNHNG

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SSS Parallel Series Scheme B 1V/2TModel No:-

5

N

M

B + M

B

4

3

2

1

M + N

IN SERIES

IN PARALLEL

10

9

8

7

6IN PARALLEL

IN SERIES

IN SERIES

NHOP

GD BA

MHBG

BTBH

NG

TIP

RING

FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH

REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS, SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS.

TN

TM

V

NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITYSHIELD & SPRING CLAW

Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding onreverse of scratch-plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers

Refer to Free-Way Blade Installation Instructions

5B5-01

Hot

Grd

Hot

Grd

Hot

Grd

Scheme No B003 : Last Updated Jul 2018

© Free-Way 2018

5B5-01

BG BT BHMHABGDOPNHNG

FREE-WAY

TN

HSS Parallel Series Scheme 1V/2TModel No:-

5

N

M

B

4

3

2

1

IN PARALLEL

10

9

8

7

6

IN SERIES

NHOP

GD BA

MHBG

BTBH

NG

TIP

RING

B + M

M + N

IN SERIES

IN PARALLEL

Humbucker

FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCHFRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH

REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS, SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS.

TM

NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE

Inr/Coil Otr/Coil

GROUND WIRES TO CAVITYSHIELD & SPRING CLAW

V

Otr/Coil Finish wireInr/Coil Finish wireInr/Coil Start wire

Otr/Coil Start wire

HUMBUCKER COLOUR KEY

Shield wire

Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding onreverse of scratch-plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers

Refer to Free-Way Blade Installation Instructions

Note: terminals A, B & BGare not used.

5B5-01

Hot

Grd

Hot

Grd

Note: ensure all pickups are of compatible phase/polarity

Scheme No B005 : Last Updated Jul 2018

© Free-Way 2018

5B5-01

BG BT BHMHABGDOPNHNG

FREE-WAY

SSS Parallel Series Scheme A 1V/1TModel No:-

5

N

M

B

4

3

2

1

IN PARALLEL

10

9

8

7

6

IN SERIES

NHOP

GD BA

MHBG

BTBH

NG

TIP

RING

B + M

M + N

IN SERIES

IN PARALLEL

IN SERIES

FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCHFRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH

REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS, SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS.

T

V

NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITYSHIELD & SPRING CLAW

Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding onreverse of scratch-plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers

Refer to Free-Way Blade Installation Instructions

Note: terminal A is not used.

5B5-01

Hot

GrdHot

Grd

Hot

Grd

Scheme No B002 : Last Updated Jul 2018

© Free-Way 2018

5B5-01

BG BT BHMHABGDOPNHNG

FREE-WAY

SSS Parallel Series Scheme B 1V/1TModel No:-

5

N

M

B + M

B

4

3

2

1

M + N

IN SERIES

IN PARALLEL

10

9

8

7

6IN PARALLEL

IN SERIES

IN SERIES

NHOP

GD BA

MHBG

BTBH

NG

TIP

RING

FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH

REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS, SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS.

T

V

NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITYSHIELD & SPRING CLAW

Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding onreverse of scratch-plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers

Refer to Free-Way Blade Installation Instructions

5B5-01

Hot

GrdHot

Grd

Hot

Grd

Scheme No B004 : Last Updated Jul 2018

© Free-Way 2018

5B5-01

BG BT BHMHABGDOPNHNG

FREE-WAY

HSS Parallel Series Scheme 1V/1TModel No:-

5

N

M

B

4

3

2

1

IN PARALLEL

10

9

8

7

6

IN SERIES

NHOP

GD BA

MHBG

BTBH

NG

TIP

RING

B + M

M + N

IN SERIES

IN PARALLEL

Humbucker

FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCHFRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH

REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS, SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS.

T

NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITYSHIELD & SPRING CLAW

V

Note: terminals A, B & BGare not used.

5B5-01

Hot

Grd

Hot

Grd

Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding onreverse of scratch-plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers

Refer to Free-Way Blade Installation Instructions

Note: ensure all pickups are of compatible phase/polarity

Inr/Coil Otr/Coil

Otr/Coil Finish wireInr/Coil Finish wireInr/Coil Start wire

Otr/Coil Start wire

HUMBUCKER COLOUR KEY

Shield wire

Scheme No B006 : Last Updated Jul 2018

© Free-Way 2018