Can I Install the Bright Way Breakaway Kit with a Charge Line for the Breakaway Battery

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Can I Install a Breakaway Kit with a Charge Line for the Breakaway Battery

asked by: Steve S

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The Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Kit # 3802354 can be installed in a manner that either does or does not take a charge from the tow vehicle while it is running; the best way to complete an installation where it does take a maintenance charge from your tow vehicle's 7 way connection is using the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Charger # 3802349. Installing this charger in the manner shown in the review and installation video linked to this answer is going to be the best way to make sure that your breakaway battery always has a charge on it so that you're always prepared for the worst case scenario.

You can also install this kit without the charger by simply connecting the positive terminal of the breakaway battery into the 12v auxiliary power line on your 7 way connection, but this could lead to overcharging the battery or potentially draining your vehicle's battery so I do recommend using the add-on kit.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

The battery you use for a break away system needs to be able to power the trailer brakes on full for 15 minutes. A 12 volt battery rated for 5 amp hours is normally used, unless you have 3 axles each with brakes, then you would benefit more from a…

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Answer 2

The Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #3802311 that you referenced comes with a 10 amp hour battery. I attached a picture of the battery outside of the box for you to check out as well. I attached a review video for this kit for you to…

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Answer 3

In most trailer wiring installations, whether on the vehicle side or the trailer side, the ground runs through a WHITE wire. You can see how to wire your Replacement Breakaway Box #HM20121 by referring to the linked article on breakaway systems.

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Answer 4

Yes, the replacement box with LED lid #HM20121 does include the charging circuit board.

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Answer 5

The lid of the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway ICU Kit with 12V, 5-Amp-Hour Battery, Charger, and Wire Loom #BW94FR that you referenced has a wiring diagram shown that details how it wires. Not seen is there is a single wire that runs up to running…

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Answer 6

To charge the battery in the Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit, #20099, you can attach the wire from the 12 volt circuit on the trailer side 7-Way (1 oclock position on the back of the trailer side 7-Way where the wires attach) to the input wire on the…

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Answer 7

If you found a broken solder joint and disconnected wire inside your trailer breakaway battery box like #20099 and you are sure of where the loose wire connects, then yes, you should be fine soldering the wire back into place on the circuit board.…

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Answer 8

On this page (typically below the product links) there is a helpful link section that will have the install instructions fo the Hopkins Breakaway kit part #20400 that you referenced. I also attached an install video that shows the kit installed as…

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Answer 9

The black wire on the Engager breakaway system #20099 will be connected to a 12v auxiliary power wire coming off of the trailer connector. This wire is typically the number 4 black terminal in the 7-way connector, but you will need to test to…

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Answer 10

We have the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Kit #3802339 which is the entire kit. Or we have the Battery #3801250 and Charger #3802349 separately if your case is not damaged. The charger maintains the charge on the battery when connected to your…

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Answer 11

The Replacement Breakaway Box and LED Lid, #HM20121, is the replacement box for the Hopkins Engager Trailer Breakaway Kit, #HM2009. The Hopkins replacement box and lid will also include the charging circuit board.

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Answer 12

First it is important to know that the battery on the Engager break away kit #20099 will only be charging as long as the 12 volt circuit is providing power. If you shut off the vehicle and disconnect the trailer it will not be charging. When there is…

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