Ammeter bypass and aftermarket gauges.



Here's a good video on what the wires to and from the ammeter are all about. Long story short, the alternator output goes through the bulkhead connector, to the ammeter, back through the bulkhead connector, and to the starter relay. That could all be eliminated, the only downside being no ammeter.

There is another very dangerous downside to this simple “shunt wire” bypass.