Paul I. wrote:
Yup. Just pick an empty slot and slide in the right size fuse required. The terminals on top are ground, the terminals next to a fuse spot are power. Standard size female blade terminal on the wires.[/quote]
Thanks ric. You the man[/quote]
NP. When I wired mine in after 1 day I instantly realized it would be so much better to have a switch on the panel. You can set the GPS into "switch" mode where it turns on automatically with power. If your boat takes contura switches:
Switch:
http://www.pacergroup.net/ItemForm.aspx ... b260f5343eCover. I ordered all new covers for my switches in that curved modern style with the correct
labels. Don't forget to buy the little removal tool. They have one called chartplotter
http://www.pacergroup.net/Categories3.a ... _Actuators[/quote]
If it helps, I am not sure this applays. But I have the Garmin 740 & 541, both can be set so when the batteries are turned. The unit will remain OFF or turn them selfs on. So no extra switch is really needed.[/quote]
You are correct. I set this on mine too. Every time I turn the ignition on the gps automatically turns on. Absolutely best money I spent on boat so far. The 431s has all the fresh water lakes already installed. Even on winni I had a chart with me but the 431s was spot on with all the markings for hazards and marinas. It also because it's a chart plotter was spot on with depth readings. As accurate as it is I still will always make sure to have chart with me.