Bulkhead bypass vs ammeter bypass

I ran an additional 12ga wire from the alternator to the Battery + (protected with a 16ga fuse link). This provides a parallel path, taking 1/2 the "load" of off the original wire in the bulk head connector.

Because I've heard horror stories about some ammeters going up in flames I decided to bypass it. All I did was put both ring terminal lugs on one of the ammeter's studs. I removed the RED 12ga wire and put it onto the stud with the BLACK 12ga wire (that feeds the "welded splice").