Yes, if it shorts to ground internally.
run it and then disconnect the negative wire from the battery if alternator dies its bad.
Likely a inline type (fuseable link wire) look for a section of wire usually near the battery that is discolored or try to stretch the wire they can burn off or break internaly, test this wire at back of alternator with test light and engine and key off, you should have power at the output terminal as long as the battery cables are connected.
ALternator fuses, if equipped may be on the battery post, in a fuse box, or in the wire going from the battery to the alternator.
the positive wire that recharges the battery after being drained from the starter
alternator, or a wire to alternator loose
This wire allows the alternator to keep the battery charged.
why would my starter wire burn, going from starter to battery
Usually when the battery light comes on its the Alternator, or a bad wire from Alternator to battery, but id check Alternator first.
The fuse between the battery and alternator is a fusible link in the small wire that hooks up to the battery terminal along with the regular battery cable. It looks like a thick spot in the wiring. To replace, the cable must be replaced. .
Voltage regulator or loose wire.
Indirectly. The positive cable on the battery is hooked to the starter. The other wire on the starter post goes up to the alternator.
usualy if the alternator is not defective then its the battery. you should start by cleaning the battery post. then you could check the terminal wire that runs from the battery post to the alternator. if thats not it you should check the ground on the alternator.