In the event of an accidental separation of the tow vehicle and the trailer, the breakaway switch will set and lock the trailer brakes for a sufficient length of time to stop the trailer. The switch is activated when the wire attached to it and to the tow vehicle pulls out the small pin in the front of the unit.
When the trailer is connected to the tow vehicle, the breakaway switch loop should be attached to the permanent frame of your hitch. When disconnecting the trailer from the tow vehicle, remove wire loop from the frame.
Tip:
- Do not remove the pin from the breakaway switch before towing
- Do not use the breakaway switch when parking the travel trailer. The breakaway switch uses power from your batteries to apply the trailer brakes. If used, the trailer brakes will deplete your charged battery over time.