Where Do the Wires in the Brake Away Switch Connect on a Trailer
Question:
i AM USING A 7 WAY TRAILER CONNECTER i PURCHASED FROM YOU.WHEN WIRING ELECTRIC BREAKES, HOW TO I INCLUDE IN MY WIRING , THE SAFTY BREAK AWAY SWITCH TO MY TRAILER PLUG. WHICH HAS TWO WIRES BLUE AND BLACK COMING OUT OF IT. DONT SEE THAT IN YOUR WIRING DIAGRAMS
asked by: KEN
Expert Reply:
You will splice one wire of the Break-Away Switch to the electric brake wire coming from the trailer side connector. The other wire on the switch connects to the break away box. It should not matter which wire is used for which function.
I have included instructions for the Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit with Charger and Tester, # 20099, that will help you to wire the break away switch and the rest of a brake away kit. The referenced kit has a charger, if your break away system does not have a charger, you can disregard that part of the instructions.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Built-In Charger - Side Load - 7" Wire
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Side Load
- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
- LED Tester
- Hopkins
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