Part 1: TillerBuddy Receiver Installation

The TillerBuddy Receiver must be mounted near the circuits it controls (e.g., near the thruster control panel or fuse panel).

A. Power Connection (Wire Pair 5)

Wire Pair 6 provides 12V DC power to the TillerBuddy Receiver. Use the supplied ring crimps (Option A) or quick-release connectors (Option B) to connect this pair to a stable 12V DC source.

• Connect the Red wire of Pair 5 (with the inline fuse holder) to the Positive (+) 12V source.

• Connect the Black wire of Pair 5 to the Negative (-) 12V source.

B. Circuit Connections (Wire Pairs 1-4)

The remaining five grouped wire pairs connect the receiver's switching circuits to your boat's systems.

• Pair 1: Horn

  • Access the wiring behind your narrowboat's existing horn button (using the appropriate screwdriver).

  • Carefully remove the two existing spade connectors from the back of the horn button.

  • Connect the two original wires you just removed onto the male spade connectors (the exposed terminal) of the two TillerBuddy wires.

  • Connect the piggyback spades (the female terminal on the TillerBuddy wires) onto the back of the original horn button terminals. Ensure the spade connectors are pushed fully home.

• Pair 2: Thruster LEFT

  • Connect the two wires of Pair 2 across the existing control wires behind the thruster panel for LEFT movement using the supplied quick-release (snap) connectors (splicing principle).

• Pair 3: Thruster RIGHT

  • Connect the two wires of Pair 3 across the existing control wires behind the thruster panel for RIGHT movement using the supplied quick-release (snap) connectors (splicing principle).

• Pair 4: Spot Light

  • Connect the two wires of Pair 4 across the switch terminals or circuit for the spot light or auxiliary circuit 1 using the supplied quick-release (snap) connectors (splicing principle). This circuit functions as a latch (press once for ON, press again for OFF).

Part 2: Buddy Control Setup

The Buddy (control unit) is the wireless transmitter.

1. Power the Buddy: The control unit should be connected as required (e.g., USB charging or internal battery).

2. Pairing: The unit is ready paired from the factory. If pairing is lost or a new device is used: Press the Pair button on the side of the TillerBuddy Receiver unit, and then press any one button on the Buddy controller. Pairing will be complete.

Part 3: Final Check & Testing

1. Ensure all connections are tight.

2. Restore power to the thruster system.

3. Test each function (Horn, Thruster Left/Right, Light) using the Buddy controller.