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10-02-2010, 08:16 AM
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Member
Trailer: 1980 16 ft Scamp (Restored)
Posts: 86
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Breakaway Switch
I installed a breakaway switch, wired it (per instructions) to battery positive and brake wire. When I jacked up the trailer, spun the wheel, pulled the breakaway, it never locked up the brakes. Of course I had the T.V. electrical disconnected, (per instructions.) Any ideas?
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10-02-2010, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence W
I installed a breakaway switch, wired it (per instructions) to battery positive and brake wire. When I jacked up the trailer, spun the wheel, pulled the breakaway, it never locked up the brakes. Of course I had the T.V. electrical disconnected, (per instructions.) Any ideas?
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Did you check to see if they will lock with the controller?
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10-02-2010, 09:56 AM
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Trailer: 2009 Scamp 16 ft / 2003 Durango
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Check the brake adjustment.
Bill K
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence W
I installed a breakaway switch, wired it (per instructions) to battery positive and brake wire. When I jacked up the trailer, spun the wheel, pulled the breakaway, it never locked up the brakes. Of course I had the T.V. electrical disconnected, (per instructions.) Any ideas?
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10-02-2010, 10:45 AM
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Trailer: 1980 16 ft Scamp (Restored)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
Did you check to see if they will lock with the controller?
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They seem to work fine with the controller. They may need fine tuning.
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10-02-2010, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
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What is your battery voltage?
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10-02-2010, 11:58 AM
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Are you sure you have manually activated the break a way switch properly.
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10-02-2010, 03:04 PM
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Member
Trailer: 1980 16 ft Scamp (Restored)
Posts: 86
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roy in to
what is your battery voltage?
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12.6v
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10-02-2010, 03:06 PM
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Member
Trailer: 1980 16 ft Scamp (Restored)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chester Taje
Are you sure you have manually activated the break a way switch properly.
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I pulled the disconnect out of its slot...that's all.
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10-02-2010, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Toyota Sunrader and 16 ft Scamp
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The switch should work independently of the brake controller.
If you lose the trailer and activate the switch your not going to be hooked to the TV.
When you remove the plug you send 12v directly to the brakes.
Run a ground wire directly from the battery, -post, to the trailer frame and see if that solves your problem.
John
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10-03-2010, 06:53 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft Casita Spirit Deluxe
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Test the wire back at the brake drum to see if it's energized when you pull the pin
Joe
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10-03-2010, 01:35 PM
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Member
Trailer: 1980 16 ft Scamp (Restored)
Posts: 86
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I SOLVED THE PROBLEM! (with a little help from you all). It was a bad connection between the brake wire and the breakaway wire. This time when I pulled the plug, the brakes locked up.
Thanks again for your advice.
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