Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch with 44" Lead Wires

Hopkins Accessories and Parts - HM20060

LED indicator on breakaway switch lets you know the battery powered, emergency breakaway is ready for action when pin is pulled. If the LED light is not illuminated you need to charge or replace the battery in your breakaway kit. 44" long wires.

Features:

• Light indicates that the breakaway cable has been pulled and the switch is engaged
• Offers peace of mind

Specs:

• 44" Long installation wires
• 48" Long cable
• Works with Hopkins, Tekonsha and Tow Ready Breakway systems

A crucial component to a breakaway system, a breakaway switch is what activates the trailer brakes should your trailer become disconnected from the tow vehicle.

20060 Hopkins LED Break Away Switch
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• Can the Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch # HM20060 be Used with a Trailer Battery
  
• Yes, you can use the Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch, # HM20060, with your existing trailer battery as long as the battery is a 12 volt and can power the trailer brakes at or above DOT specifications. On the switch, the black wire will be connected to the positive trailer battery terminal, the white wire will be grounded to the trailer frame or to the negative battery terminal. The blue wire will attach to the electric brake wiring. In some states, a break away system is required by law to have
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• Recommendation for a Trailer Break Away Kit
  
• To add a break away system to your trailer, you will need a switch like the Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch, # HM20060, and a battery that meets DOT specifications for a break away system. Or you can by a whole kit like the Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit with Charger and Tester, # 20099. With this kit, you get the switch, battery, case, LED tester, and charger. I have included a link to the installation details below. I have also included a link to our FAQ article on break away systems.
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Break Away System
  
• The break away system on a trailer would typically have its own battery, like that shown with part # 20400. The reason that pulling your break away switch does not actuate your brakes is that it is not wired correctly. The break away switch should be wired so that it is a normally open circuit that closes when the pin is pulled. When the pin is pulled, the circuit closes, allowing voltage to travel to the trailer brakes. One leg of the switch should be wired to the positive terminal of the br
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