Breakaway Switch is Not Working After Pulling Pin

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I can pull the plunger out of the breakaway switch on my 2010 Jayco 35RLTS and it doesn’t affect my brakes. What can I do to correct that?

asked by: Tony M

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Expert Reply:

There are many, many reasons why your breakaway switch may not be operating after pulling the pin, and of course it's really important to get that remedied. Start by going over your wiring to ensure there are no wires that are damaged, nicked, or broken. Also be sure that the battery is fully charged, and you have a good ground.

Also check out the linked help article on breakaway switch wiring and compare yours to see if yours is wired correctly (I'm not sure if this is a new system or not). The other possibility is that your system is bad or corroded if it's older, and you will need a new system.

For that I recommend the highly reliable Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with 12V, 5-Amp-Hr Battery and 1-Amp Charger - Side Load # 3802346 or Top Load # 3802308.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The blue wire from the breakaway battery box for the Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #3802346 will connect to the switch for the kit. The switch is that smaller box with the black and blue wiring that tells the breakaway kit when to…

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Answer 2

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 3

Yes, the blue wire of the Bright Way Push-to-Test ICU Trailer Breakaway Kit with 0.5-Amp Charger and 5 Ah Battery #BW94FR does run to the positive post of the battery inside the box. It draws power from the battery to activate the trailer brakes in…

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Answer 4

The 7th circuit that is omitted on the wiring diagram of the Brightway Breakaway Kit part #3802346 is an aux circuit that is most commonly a reverse light circuit if it's used at all. The rest of the colors are standard function but if your…

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Answer 5

The Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #3802346 was designed to attach to the outside of a trailer frame like you asked about so it would work well for you. It is weather proof so that it would do fine as long as you didn't submerge it…

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Answer 6

I think the best way to test the battery charger on your breakaway kit is to apply 12V power to the wire that connects to the 12V power wire on your trailer and then test the other wire on the module to see if there is power coming through. If power…

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Answer 7

I have attached a photo of how a breakaway system should be wired. If you would please, check the brake output wire on the trailer where the breakaway switch is spliced in. This is shown as the letter A in the attached photo. If something were to…

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Answer 8

Since your trailer doesn't use standard colors for it's wiring for lighting and braking you are going to have to wire in the breakaway kit #C52042 by function instead of by color. I won't be able to tell you which color is which on your…

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Answer 9

There are a number of issues that could be causing the Curt Venturer #C74VV brake controller to lock up your trailer's brakes so you will need to take a number of troubleshooting steps. To test the brake controller, sever the blue wire a couple…

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Answer 10

Sounds like your Curt Venture brake controller part #C74VV is applying your trailer brakes too hard. What you would need to do is lower the sync setting which will allow the brakes to apply less aggressively. The sync setting is the black adjustment…

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Answer 11

We've got what you're looking for. The Curt Front Mount Hitch Receiver, part #C31028 mounts to the undersides of the frame members at the front of your Jeep so that the receiver opening is located under the front bumper, as you can see in the…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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