# CTS 500k Push-Pull DPDT

Canonical page: https://guitarwiring.app/catalog/cts-500k-push-pull-dpdt

Adds coil split, phase, or series/parallel switching.

Category: [Potentiometers](<https://guitarwiring.app/catalog/category/potentiometers/index.md>)

Manufacturer: [CTS](<https://guitarwiring.app/catalog/manufacturer/cts/index.md>)

Type: Push pull

## Specifications

- Resistance Ohm: 500000 Ω
- Taper: Audio
- Is No Load: No
- Is Blend: No
- Shaft Kind: Split knurled
- Body Diameter Mm: 24 mm
- Bushing Thread: 3/8-32
- Switch Kind: Push pull dpdt
- Casing Is Ground: Yes

## Terminals

- lug1: Lug 1 (CCW end); role: Lug ccw; lead colour: not specified.
- lug2: Lug 2 (wiper); role: Lug wiper; lead colour: not specified.
- lug3: Lug 3 (CW end); role: Lug cw; lead colour: not specified.
- can: Can (casing); role: Casing; lead colour: not specified; ground by default.
- sw1: Pole A, up; role: Switch tag; lead colour: not specified.
- sw2: Pole A, common; role: Switch common; lead colour: not specified.
- sw3: Pole A, down; role: Switch tag; lead colour: not specified.
- sw4: Pole B, up; role: Switch tag; lead colour: not specified.
- sw5: Pole B, common; role: Switch common; lead colour: not specified.
- sw6: Pole B, down; role: Switch tag; lead colour: not specified.

## Internal connections

- lug2 → lug3: Wiper at full: lug 2 shorted to lug 3
- lug1 → lug2: Wiper at zero: lug 2 shorted to lug 1
- sw2 → sw1: Pole A common to up tag
- sw2 → sw3: Pole A common to down tag
- sw5 → sw4: Pole B common to up tag
- sw5 → sw6: Pole B common to down tag

## Source references

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## Retailer references

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