In article >,
Jim > wrote:
> The old fashioned way to check would be to disconnect the battery. If
> there is a spark on reconnection, there must be a short somewhere.

Not necessarily - some electronics could have a high initial current.

> You can also measure the current with a VOM. The current with every
> thing off (you cannot actually cut every thing off) should lie in the
> milliamp range.

That's the reliable way. However, allow some time for things to settle
down - perhaps 20 minutes or so, as certain devices remain powered for
some time after switch off.

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