Do I really need the wire from the alternator to the bulkhead connector?

Can you tell me more about putting the Sunpro voltage meter into the rallye dash? I also have a rallye dash and will be pulling the bezel off soon, so this is a good time for me to do that kind of mod.
Do a search for "Sunpro" couple different ways of doing it. I just gutted a spare amp gauge housing, disassemble the volt meter and it bolted right in. I had to drill new holes for the voltmeter. Getting those holes in the correct spot was the hardest part.

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