Bad amp gauge

Hey everyone. I new to the group. I'm in the process of restoring a 65 Barracuda. It was a running project but now I have a no fire issue. Due to the amp gauge going bad. Until I'm able to replace the whole cluster. How do I bypass the amp gauge to be able to start my Barracuda so it can be drivable en again?
Take the two wires on the back of the amp gauge and bolt them together tightly. Yes, one is red and one is black, but they are both power. You will want to tape over them very well so they will not touch a ground anywhere. You may also want to read over this article.
http://madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml