The previous owner of the boat I have now went crazy with this stuff. This explanation hopefully will help with someone's headache, and save all the trouble shooting this has cause me.
https://www.slashgear.com/2081868/where-should-you-not-use-dielectric-grease/
https://www.slashgear.com/2081868/where-should-you-not-use-dielectric-grease/