Battery drain

Tiny
77JEEPDJ5
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  • 1977 JEEP DJ5
  • 60,000 MILES
I'm backkkkkk!
I was involved with a starter problem a few weeks ago and finally with all the expert help determined the battery was bad.
I purchased a new battery and since the Jeep has started on cue.
I haven't started it in a couple of weeks and when I tried it wouldn't start. The solenoid clicked continuously so I checked the voltage of the battery and it had drained to 11.5?
I disconnected the negative cable and applied my ammeter in series to measure current flow, as detailed in the attached diagram, and low and behold I'm getting a reading of 12 volts. This is after I recharged the battery for 48 hours.
I am under the impression that there should be minimum voltage with this setup?
The jeep doesn't have any circuits to radio, security device, etc. No lights are on so really I have no idea what and why the draining of the battery?
Would a kill switch solve the issue? I know it doesn't find the problem but if the battery is disconnected when not running there shouldn't be any drain on the battery?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 AT 2:34 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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LET'S GIVE THIS A WHIRL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF1gijj03_0

NOT ONLY MIGHT WE DEAL WITH FUSES.......YOU MAY ALSO HAVE TO DISCONNECT OTHER ITEMS TO SEE IF THE PARASITIC DRAW STOPS

MY "BEST-US" GUESS WOULD BE THE ALTERNATOR OR VOLTAGE REGULATOR.......I'D GO THERE 1ST

LEMME KNOW IF YOU NEED A NEW ONE, I MAY CAN HELP WITH YOU SAVING SOME $$$

THE MEDIC
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 AT 4:35 PM

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