New battery went dead. pulled the fuses and checked for a short. Found the fuse that shows a short just don't know what it goes too

The most methodical way to check for wiring shorts is to start at the fuse box. With the ignition turned off, and the key out of the ignition switch, most circuits should be dead. So, using a volt meter or perhaps even an ammeter, pull out each fuse and test whether current is flowing over the circuit. Expect to see current flowing over the fuse that powers your clock and any receiver for keyless entry / remote locking remotes. You might also see current for one or two other systems that are still on "standby" when the car is powered off. However, you shouldn't see current flowing for circuits that could be on but aren't--think dome lights that turn on when a door is opened, or a cigarette lighter outlet that is still active if you plug something into it.
Checking the fuses in this way will show you the system that's got an unexpected drain. I know you suspect something involving the headlight switch, but you might have shorted an unrelated system when you were installing the switch. That's very hard to tell from a physical inspection.
Once you have identified a circuit with unexpected current drain, check your owner's manual or maybe even in the inside of the fuse box cover to see which systems that fuse covers. Unplugging one component at at a time (i.e., radio and 12v outlet are often on the same fuse; dome light is often on the same fuse with other components, etc.), check to see whether the current drain is the same or different. Eventually, you will identify the component that is causing the problem.
At this point, I would suggest charging your battery, disabling your suspected component if you can, and letting things rest a day. Did this fix the battery drain? If so, you're definitely on the right track. If not, you may have found a lesser problem you didn't even know you had.
This is only a starting point for your troubleshooting, but I hope it gets you pointed in the right direction. Good luck!

It sounds like you have an Alternator that is overhanging (15.2V is way high) not a short circuit. Shorts don't fry batteries.

The best test for this is.... Well before starting this test make sure your doors are closed and everything is off. Then ...Take (disconnect) one end of the battery cable, the Positive or negative it don't mater witch one. Put a 12 volt test light between the two disconnected (cable and battery end)...now if the light is lit, then you have a voltage drain somewhere...to find out were it is you will have too start to remove your fuses one at a time until your test light goes off...for example: if you pulled your cigaret lighter fuse and the light went off then you know there is a problem with that circuit...ect......

This sounds a little confusing but it is fairly easy..i sure hope this helps you out..Good Luck

Disconnect the positive lead of the battery and hook a simple test light from that lead to the positive post of the battery. The light will come one for a second and go out. If it stays on you can start looking for the short by one by one pulling fuses going to circuits that don't need the keys to work. The frist thing befiore starting this test is to unplug the hood light if you have one. If the courtesy light isn't the problem, pull that fuse and you can do the rest of the testing with the doros open. Good luck.

It is possible that if your old alternator was shorted out, it could have caused the main fuse to blow. The fuse is located in the engine compartment fuse box. It is an 80 Amp fuse and sits off to the right - all by itself. (See picture)

NOTE: There is also a chance that there is something else wrong that may have caused this fuse to blow. If it blows again upon replacing it, you need to inspect the wire that runs between this fuse and the alternator - it may be shorted to ground. If this is the case, you probably did not need to replace your alternator.

codywilly74, Yes, the wiper could be drawing the power from the battery. What you can try is to remove the fuse that controls the rear wiper motor and see if that helps to alliviate the drain. However, check your owners manual to see what else is on that circuit as you may lose some other things by taking the fuse out. If this helps, then have the rear motor replaced and replace the fuse. You might also check the alternator to see if it is putting out the proper voltage, even with amp guage reading fine, Also, charge up your battery and have it load tested. Good luck with this.

You have a dead short across that fuse, The end opposite the battery will probably show a ground rather than a resistive load. You are going to have to find that short and fix it. A dead short on a 60 Amp fuse is a heavy load. That fuse is probably preventing a fire or melted harness wires.

Have you checked the charging of the alternator at the battery? (not by a parts store) Put a volt meter across the battery and check voltage while running. You should be showing 13.5v or better (not over 14) with accessories off, 12.5 or better with everything on including high beams. If you don't, chances are you may have a regulator problem. I don't know how you are checking draw, but you should be using an ammeter placed between either battery terminal and cable (cable removed from battery) Unplug each fuse and watch for a substantial drop in draw. That system will be the one with the problem...then, unplug each component served by that fuse (with fuse replaced) till the draw again drops. That will be the component that is pulling your battery down. You did check the simple stuff like sun visor lights and glove box light?

short or loose connection

First test the vehicle D.C. VOLTAGE follows ground. Remove negative cable attach clip part of 12 volt test light to good chassis ground and other end to neg battery post if it lights is bright as attaching the light to positive and negative cable you have a strong constant draw. have some one hold light or vise grip it and begin to pull fuses one at at time this will tell ya what circuit is involved if light goes out leave fuse out and re attach battery check vehicle to see what does not work. If haven't found anything you might need a wiring diagram. Hot tips check charging system voltage about 14 volts and load test battery...... Troy