Eric, did you read what I wrote?
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Originally Posted by GM_NUT
In most vehicles it does not run straight to the positive battery post.
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MOST vehicles ... that's what we're discussing here - the best way to perform this mod on MOST vehilces. Not YOUR vehicle.
If your vehile's charge wire runs directly between the battery pos(+) post and the alternator, then by all means feel free to remove & replace it. That method is not best for MOST other vehicles. For instance, I own 3 GM vehilces at the moment. On each one the factory charge wire is run between the starter solenoid and the alternator. In these cases, removing the factory charge wire does not make sense. It would be alot of work, since it is bundled in with the main engine harness. It is not hurting anything to keep it in place and operating. It is not unsafe to keep it connected. Also, leaving the factory wire in place will also make it easier to return the vehile's electrical system to 'stock' condition if the need ever arises.
I've been doing this kind of work for more than 25 years - I know from whence I speak.
If the weather is decent tomorrow, I'll snap a few photos and post them up, as I mentioned earlier in this thread.