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

[TwistedmindZ]

also i've noticed most often shorts happen in constantly moving areas so check both door gromets for broken or pinched wires and the tailgate. also test lightstays on what? when you connect to what? also let me know if you had the battery checked lately.

This post has been edited by TwistedmindZ: Dec 23, 2005 - 2:05 AM