You'll still need a resistor for the other gauges, but you'll have eliminated a potential source for a fire to start. Bypassing the ammeter and installing a cable with a fusible link from the alternator to the starter relay will take a large portion of the charging current away from passing through the bulkhead connector, which can be another source of overheating. This is often done with a stealthy voltmeter installed in the place of the ammeter.
Putting your headlights on relays will also reduce current through the bulkhead connector.
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