[mattpatt]

Thx, Blas, for the good info.

Still a bit confused though (sorry, haven't had MY coffee yet).

It sounds like you're saying that my wiring (alt to fused post on the left side of the 80 amp fuse) is wrong (not per your diagram). This means the fused loads, including the switched loads when the key is ON, aren't protected from alternator power in case of a short (alternator can supply 105 amps). Seems I should move the alternator wire to the amp meter/battery side of the fuse (i.e., the right side). Do you agree or is it my head that's mis-wired?

thx

Matt