Stop in for a cup of coffee

Mattax said
And you understand that current is flow.
Like water floooooowwwwwwing in a pipe.
:)

Try that with ammeter in the alternator output, engine off, headlights on.

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i get the flow concept pretty well.

I think it just boils down to me needing to actually put my hands on the harnesses and route them accordingly and just see what happens.