Alternator and Voltage Regulator Questions

The main thing is to reduce or improve the connections, especially on the power supply circuit.
That, and use an alternator that will supply the power needs of your car at idle.

Power supply circuit is from the alternator to the main junction (a welded splice) when the alternator is doing its job.
Power supply is from the battery to the main splice when the engine is off or being started.

Simplified diagram; On a car with ignition switch in the column, there's another connector.
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I see, so looping the black and red wires at the ammeter in effect makes a parallel power supply circuit running from the battery to the junction at all times. Why not just cut and cap one of the wires instead of running them in parallel? Not ideal to have a hot flapping in the breeze?