IIRC, that is a wire that excites the alternator into producing a charge.
That little round thing plugged into it I believe is a diode.
Without that diode, turn off the ignition switch and the alternator will continue producing voltage to the entire electrical system and the engine would...
If You go back with stainless steel bolts get some kind of antiseize on them threads.
Stainless is recommended to use nickel base, if You dont have that then just use the old standby silver aluminum base.
I have a terrible disliking for door panel removal and latch/lock parts replacement.
Left Outside door release on My 2000 has a crack and the frame around that handle is slightly floppy.
I know at some time it will have to come apart, by then maybe I could afford to take it to the body shop.
And @Stoney too. He has not been in for a very long time but He too is over there and has some good knowledge on this platform.
I know He was having a lot of problems with his truck and I think He eventually parked it.
He might even have some interchangeable parts.
I ordered the feed the beast kit from Leroy. It came with the ORB to AN fitting that accepts 3/8ths hose barb to AN.
I then ordered the male to female AN fitting that has the 1/8th” pipe for the sending unit.
My step son ordered one of those PB conversion kits off of ebay.
All the components appeared to be top notch on quality.
He could not get brakes and bleeding was a nightmare.
He called Me.
First thing I checked was the push rod length from the pedal to the booster unit, it was good.
Next, loosed...