Does It Hurt a Trailer To Have the Breakaway Pin Pulled While Sitting

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My Breakaway switch pin has been pulled for 2 days with a power on will it hurt the brakes it did not melt the switch

asked by: Joseph A

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If the breakaway pin was pulled and the brakes were active for multiple days on the trailer while sitting then there are a few things that could have been damaged, the magnets and or brake controller assuming the vehicle was attached during this time as well. I recommend you insert the pin back into the switch to make sure the brakes release and then do a few tests using the brake controller. If all works well then you are good to go. If the brakes don't release or do not re-engage then you could have an issue with the brake magnets or brake controller.

If either of the above are true then you would need to replace the magnets and or brake controller but most likely you will be fine after plugging in the pin again.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

Having the pin pulled on a breakaway system with the trailer sitting still would not burn up or melt anything. The only thing that would happen that would be worth noting is that the battery would eventually die.

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Answer 2

Because the trailer was stationary when this occurred, there's an excellent chance that nothing was damaged, but you can try some low-speed runs in a nearby empty parking lot. While coasting along at low speed (10-15mph) without using the…

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Answer 3

If the trailer brakes activated when the pin was pulled on your breakaway you would have noticed. You would have heard the trailer dragging, felt it while towing, or seen the smoke coming off of the tires as you dragged it along. More than likely the…

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If your breakaway system uses the same batteries as the rest of your trailer it wil drain the batteries when the pin is pulled since that will activate the trailer brakes at full voltage. To prevent the drain for the time being you'll want to cut…

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Answer 5

Sounds like you might have some of the wires of your breakaway kit reversed. If you check out the picture I attached you'll see how the kit is supposed to be wired. Most likely your issue is between the connections to the blue and red wires of…

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Answer 6

There are a number of reasons why the brakes on your trailer may not be working. Lets start with the easiest things to check. First, check the vehicle and trailer connectors for corrosion. This can cause a short inside the connector and the brake…

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Answer 7

In order to install a two wire breakaway switch like the Replacement Breakaway Switch with Cable and Pin part #3802348 to an existing trailer battery you will want to attach one of the wires to the brake output signal (usually blue) on the trailer…

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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

Replacing just the plunger portion of the Breakaway Switch #HM20010 is simple if you still have the plunger end. The plunger will simply reinsert into the switch, you may need to move the trailer to get the brakes to fully disengage as they will…

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Answer 10

Whenever you are testing for the cold side of the brake switch you'll want to use a volt meter like #PT89ZR rather than a standard test light, which I assume you are since you gave me the numbers of the read outs. The cold side of the brake…

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Answer 11

I would be happy to help you set up your 2022 Toyota Highlander to haul your new travel trailer. The wiring harness you currently have controls your trailer's lighting functions only. You do not need to rewire your Toyota you just need another…

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Answer 12

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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