There are regulators with power off options but there is a hen-or-egg
problem with this. Please search the piclist archive for this. I have
recently posted a circuit that solves your problem (as a pdf attachment).

Peter

PS: The thread subject was: [PIC]: EE challenge PIC && 12V battery

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