Electrical Problems, I have a short somewhere, Possible Solutions Options

[Cutrara]

Since Monday, a short somewhere in my wiring has been draining my battery (No, it's not the battery or alternator, I had them both checked) I took my car to get inspection/emissions and had them check it. He said the alarm was draining more power than it should. I pulled the alarm brain and disconnected the constant 12+, and ground wires from the alarm harness, and it's still draining. I have work all weekend and school all next week. I've designed a battery kill switch to cut off the battery as a temporary solution until I can diagnose the wiring problem over Christmas break.

Here is the kill switch I've designed:


Does this look OK for the application I'm using it for?
Would you improve anything?
Do you think something is shorting out?
Where do you think the short is?

Thanks,
Alex Cutrara

This post has been edited by Cutrara: Dec 17, 2005 - 4:00 PM

[Cutrara]

Ok, I can't afford to be without a car for much longer. I'd rather not run a relay kill switch if I can avoid it. I connected my test light between the positive battery terminal and positive battery post on the battery. I pulled every fuse, under the hood and inside the car, and the test light stayed on. I disconnected and/or pulled every electronic device I've installed, including my alarm.

My brain is fried from working on this for days. Am I missing something? Maybe a relay is stuck open?

This is most likely irrelevent, but my starter is on it's way out. I've ordered a new one and it will be installed on Friday.

Thanks for your help,
Alex Cutrara