LINEAR TAPER POT

[calal]

I just finished a Classic Vibe partscaster and just to see what the fuss was all about I used a linear taper CTS 250K pot for the volume. My first time assembling all the electronics, so I triple checked my connections with a basic strat wiring diagram, using all new components - the only changes are tone control for the bridge pickup, and a Kinman treble bleed on the vol pot. I know how to solder well. Everything works except that the vol control doesn't turn down to off, it only reduces the volume by maybe a third, turned all the way down.
Does this fault suggest something I did wrong, or something to look at under the hood? I can post a photo if needed...
Thanks

 

[StratUp]

Something incorrect about the wiring. Post that photo. Linear works just like Audio for volume... just a different curve.

Up front thought is to look for a stray strand crossing the pot connection somewhere, etc.

 

[Triple Jim]

One possibility is the volume pot not grounded at the low end. The pickups go to the high end, ground goes to the low end, and output is the wiper.

 

[calal]

Guess I should have checked a fourth time or maybe I just need new glasses. I forgot to ground the lower (right side) vol pot lug to the back. I'll put up some photos of the finished project. Thanks again.