Instrument Dash Lights

YIKES VERY POOR WORDING. The black ammeter wire IS NOT GROUND and DOES NOT GO TO GROUND. It is HOT HOT HOT at all times and connected DIRECTLY to the battery through large gauge wire
I worded it as good as I could without such a complete explanation. Follow the flow of DC current like a river. Regardless of what components it goes through, it will get to negative side of battery eventually.