Burnt Wire

OP I'd like you to go through a simple 1 2 3 list of what you did in order

For example
1....Because I had trouble with xxxxx I started to make a new *** cable

2....Then I.....yyyyy etc

Why did you drop the column? Was this before or after you burned something?

We need to isolate the short. One way you can do this is disconnect the batter NEG battery clamp and insert a big lamp in series, like an old headlamp or turn lamp. This will light the lamp when there is a load on the battery but it will limit current

Then start wiggling and removiing stuff, like fuses, to try and find the short.

Also if you wiggled or moved or removed anything (like the column) that is a sure indication that may be the "cause" of the short so to say

The major power distribution in the car that is NOT fused is actually pretty limited. One thing I'd do is inspect the dark blue "ignition run" connections out in the engine bay. This includes everything powered by the key in "run." Inspect the VR, the ballast, whatever ignition system you have, etc for shorts, frayed connections, bare wire, etc