Reply to "omission of ampere gauge"

If you've decided that you don't need an ammeter, I suggest cutting the wire ends & soldering the two wires firmly together with good shrink-wrap insulation. Those wires are the main hot-wire feed for the whole car; if they are open, as you found, you get a no- start or anything else. They are also not fused, so if they short-circuit, melted wires or a fire could result; insulate the heck out of the connection!