Basic question. Embarrassing at that

[burlesot]

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Do I remove the green material to access the +\- terminals?

I know this is incredibly basic but I figure you all won't make too much fun of me....

Thanks
Todd

[George Taylor]

What is it?

[burlesot]

Sorry
It's the back of a six circuit west marine illuminated fuse panel.

Duh

[burlesot]

In order to tap into it, do I née to remove the green thing?
Sorry so dumb

[pmowers]

Offhand, it looks like you would attach the leads to the screws with the large contact pads(triangular solder pads surrounding screws) in the middle.
I would use crimp-on ring connectors.

Here is the instruction sheet for the panel: http://content.westmarine.com/documents/pdfs/BlueSeaPanel.pdf

[burlesot]

Ok
Get the main screws, but how do I connect to each circuit?
Todd

[pmowers]

Didn't realize you would respond so quick, I added a link to the instruction sheet. The loads (positive) are attached using female spade connectors down the center of the board. The negatives are tied to the ground.

[bdosborn]

Use female push on terminals on the metal thingys sticking up.



The ground is probably just for the lights, you'll need a ground bar for all your circuits.



You can get both at Home Depot.

Bruce

[burlesot]

Got it

Thank you so so much!

I read the PDF but it didn't make any sense to me.

Thank you!!!

[burlesot]

Bruce
Got a bar to use as a ground.

Thank you!

[burlesot]

When you say metal thingy do you mean the one in the center of each circuit?

T

[bdosborn]

Yup.

[burlesot]

Thx!

[burlesot]

Really appreciate your wisdom!