MAD electrical upgrade for 1973 Dart

I just did this... Yes, you go direct from the alternator to the relay lug. This greatly reduces the load on the bulkhead connector and is a good thing!

I bypassed my ballast, but I am running a Pertronix II. I am using their coil also for the low resistance needed to get 12 volts to the system. The other feed uses a fusible link too and it is EASY to connect the ammeter wires together.

One thing to check (Don't ask how I know!) is that when you turn the key the 12 volts for starting comes from a different wire than the volts for running. There is S1 and S2 terminals on the starter switch..