Note: In some newer 4-conductor designs, the shield of the hot wire acts as the ground. Always check if your pickup has an orange "chassis ground" wire, which must be soldered to the back of a pot. 2. Common Wiring Configurations
PRS splits to the screw coil (the adjustable pole pieces under the low E string). To get a true single-coil “quack,” ensure you are grounding the Red/White and the Green wire. Some older diagrams grounded only the Red/White, which leaves the unused coil floating and creates noise.
Copy the "5-Way Blade Diagram" table into a text file or screenshot it for your workbench. Prs 85 15 Wiring Diagram -UPD-
Do not rely on diagrams from 2018. If your PRS has a serial number starting with "S5" (2025 SE) or "CE2" (2026 CE), you must use the updated color code above.
**3. Ground
For a more vintage look with modern versatility, a push/pull tone pot is used to ground the split wires. Successful guitar mod with new pickups and pots - Facebook
Most vintage-style humbuckers are "2-conductor" (a hot wire and a ground wire). This limits you to series operation only. The 85/15s come with four colored wires (plus a bare shield). This allows for advanced wiring configurations: Note: In some newer 4-conductor designs, the shield
As of late 2024, PRS began transitioning to a standardized PCB (Printed Circuit Board) in the control cavity of the SE line, while the S2 and Core lines moved to a revised "USA 5-Way Super Switch." The color codes shifted slightly between pre-2024 and post-2024 models.
