![]() ![]() And I’m now going to order a cable assembly to keep as a spare just in case. If I were in this situation, until you can get the proper replacement cable/pin, you may want to try using a small wooden dowel rod or a piece of wooden popsicle stick CAREFULLY inserted into the switch that would at least open the switch contacts and interrupt the power so the brakes turn off while the trailer is sitting stationary now. Zinc-plated bracket for quick, easy mounting. If you’re hooked to shore power you likely won’t see any battery drain, but the electric emergency breakaway brakes are still ON as long as that pin is out of the socket. Switch activates the brakes if the high-strength emergency cable is pulled out. But as John mentioned above, with that pin pulled/gone, that means the electric emergency brakes are activated and have been on continuously, causing them to heat up (they are an electro-magnet system) and draining the trailer battery. ![]() Replacement cable/pin assemblies are available on Amazon. Breakaway Switch, Nylon w/ Weldable Tab (Bulk 125) Part No 2010-B125 Completely sealed breakaway switches to automatically set trailer brakes in case of accidental trailer breakaway. Insures braking on towed vehicles during accidental separation of trailer and towing vehicle. Required in most states on trailers over 3,000 lb., a breakaway system will immediately activate your trailers electric brakes. My 2019 Ollie has the Fastway breakaway switch. The break away switch is located on the trailer A frame, and automatically engages the trailers brakes in the event of a separation while towing.
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