Need an Adult. Alternator Wiring Question. Non-OEM System

After almost burning my car to the ground because of a shorted alternator wire, I would definitely recommend using a fuse. I would say the closer to the battery the better. Reason being because when my alternator wire shorted out, it burned the whole wire from battery to the short, burning the rest of the harness it was routed next to with it.
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