I have 2nd generation Dodge pick that keeps running the battery dead. I can't find short--it is bad enough that I can watch the multi-meter go down. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? I replaced starter and that did not fix the issue.

 

Take your vehicle to Advanced Auto and have them test the battery and your charging system.

 

Probably a bad battery. Like Cappin said, get the battery tested at a parts store.
I've had to replace two recently. I put them on the charger (just one at a time) and the charger hung on about 50% after charging for a while. I disconnected the battery and when I reconnected it the charger showed something like 5% starting out.

 

I concur, that quick of a drawdown is probably the battery. You could try hitting the engine bay with an IR thermometer and check out the wiring for shorts.

Or check to see if the battery's upside down....fixing that would slow the drainage significantly

 

I found a really good article on the subject of parasitic draw on battery. Check it out.

http://www.flashoffroad.com/electric...teryDrain.html