Can I Use Curt Replacement Breakaway Switch With TAP Breakaway System

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Im trying to replace a breakaway switch where the plunger simply pulled out somewhere and broke not during travel. The trailer has a TAP breakaway system, but I bought a CURT breakaway replacement switch. Can I wire the CURT breakaway switch with the TAP system?

asked by: Ryan

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The TAP breakaway system is actually the same as the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger part # 20400.

You can use the Replacement Switch for Curt Soft Trac I and II Trailer Breakaway Kits part # C52010 with the TAP system. The two blue wires from the Curt switch will splice into the blue wire from the breakaway box and the other blue wire splices into the electric brake wire of the trailer. I have attached a diagram for your reference.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Answer 1

Yes, the Replacement Switch for Curt Soft Trac I and II Trailer Breakaway Kits #C52010 will work for your Hopkins setup. All switches work the same way so all of the brands can have the switches interchange with each other easily.

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Answer 2

If you pulled the pin on a breakaway kit, like the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #20099, you should be able to just insert the pin back into place and your breakaway battery will stop applying the brakes on your trailer. If you…

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Answer 3

Yes, I contacted our representative at Hopkins and he informed me that the replacement box that you will need is the Engager Trailer Breakaway Kit part #HM20120. Part #HM20120 also includes a lid, but is interchangeable with the LED lid that you…

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Answer 4

There is two possible causes making the light on your Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Built-In Charger - Side Load - 7" Wire #20099 to stay on even when the trailer is disconnected. The first is if you have the #20099…

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Answer 5

If you are using a breakaway kit like the Hopkins Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit #20099 or #20400 that features a sealed battery in an enclosure then you can mount it sideways if that is a better mounting solution on your trailer. We often see…

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Answer 6

If you already have a breakaway switch and trying to find its power source, It is possible that someone could have wired the breakaway switch directly to the main battery on the trailer but it does not come like that from the factory. The breakaway…

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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

Yes, both Hopkins trailer breakaway kits you referenced, parts #20099 and #20400, are complete and equivalent breakaway kits that differ only in the manner that they mount to the trailer. Part #20099 mounts on the side of the trailer frame while part…

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Answer 9

I spoke with Hopkins about the yellow light on the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit part #20400 staying on while the trailer is disconnected and they stated this was likely due to an on-board battery on the trailer sending power to…

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Answer 10

We have numerous battery boxes, see link below, some are smaller than the battery size you have and some are larger. The box you end up with will most likely have at least one physical dimension that is much larger than the same dimension on the…

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Answer 11

The standard battery size for a breakaway system is 5 amp hours. I recommend the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger part #20400 which is a complete kit that has everything you need. It also have a cool…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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