Astro are you using sheilded wire? If so i would use a ct in order to view amps as you bring it online.I have done this but never with an AB product.Good luck and be safe.
You may need to use a rubber bootp to get near it.
Then hard wire the ip in a flash. Don't skimp on class 3 hardwire, it does serve enough 'ohms. Go for broke with class 1.