Distortion is not produced in the guitar. Distortion is generated in the amp by circuitry that increses the gain until the waveforms "flat top". This creates higher harmonics and a buzzy sound. If you are getting a very low output from your guitar it is possible that you don't have enough output to get the distortion in the amp to work. Other settings in the guitar add harmonics by mixing more than one pickup. This is not ditortion but adding these harmonics changes the sound immensly.
LOOK AT THIS SITE AND FIND A SCHEMATIC THAT MATCHES THE RESOURCES OF YOUR GUITAR... You might be able to figure where the wire goes... It may be a ground.
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/c=D65u46R1H9tko6CKpPLsjBhiJ/category/wiring_resources_guitar_wiring_diagrams/
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