Resetting Breakaway Switch on Trailer to Allow Brakes to Release

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the pin got pulled out of the switch and the wheels are locked so how do you unlock the wheels and reset the switch?

asked by: Ron D

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Pushing the pin back into the breakaway switch should allow the brakes of the trailer to release. You may have to back the trailer up slightly to get the brakes to release.

If you have tried that and are still having problems you may need to replace the switch with something like the part # 3802348.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Vince D.

5/8/2024

The pin pulled out of the switch. Do I need to have 12V power on to re insert pin? Am unable to insert pin...do I need power or need to back up trailer to reset?

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Jameson C.

5/8/2024

@VinceD The pins are pretty difficult to insert and remove so what you are experiencing is normal. It does not need power to fully insert. As long as nothing is damaged just try a little more effort and it will go back in.

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Vince

5/8/2024

@JamesonC Got it! The box is located under the LPS tank rack and hard to get purchase with pin...extra elbow grease helps. Thanks.

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Vince

5/8/2024

@JamesonC One other question- The battery for this switch is nowhere to be found, although I've not crawled under the entire trailer yet. Is it possible it feeds off of my 12V battery? Thanks!

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Answer 1

If you still have the plunger end that goes in the break away switch, then you can simply insert the plunger back into the switch and that should cut off the power to the brakes on your trailer. If you no longer have the plunger, then you can either…

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Answer 2

Yes. The way that a breakaway switch such as #HM20010 works is that the pin inside holds two pieces of metal apart. Once pulled out it allows the 2 pieces of metal to touch completing the circuit between the breakaway battery and the trailer brakes.…

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Answer 3

If you have electric brakes then the only thing you will need to do to reset a breakaway system would be to place the pin back into the switch. This will then release the brakes and allow the trailer to roll freely. You will not need to replace it…

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Answer 4

There is a way to bypass the breakaway system of your trailer but I would only recommend you do so to get your trailer to a dealer so that it can be fixed. If you were to get pulled over and the breakaway system was to be tested you would get in…

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Answer 5

If your emergency/breakaway brake cable has been pulled slightly that would be why the brakes aren't releasing like they are supposed to. You need to reset it so that the brakes will release like they should. To reset the breakaway cable on the…

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Answer 6

The OL or Overload error code is displayed when the brake circuit is drawing too much current, possibly caused by a short on the brake wire or a poor ground connection at the brake magnets. Your situation is a bit confusing so the best recommendation…

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Answer 7

Hey Jeff, You do not need to purchase the whole switch you found, the replacement Cable and Pin #3802350 is the replacement parts you're looking for.

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Answer 8

The Timbren Active Off-Road Bumpstops part #TABSTORSEQ which are a fit for a 2023 Toyota 4Runner are pretty similar to the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs like part #SS68DR. The Timbrens provide more support but the SumoSprings ride smoother.…

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Answer 9

We do have exactly what you are looking for, the Replacement Breakaway Switch for Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Kits #3802348. The "380" in front of the 2348 is just our part number identifier that we use for Bright Way products. For…

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Answer 10

There are several things that could be causing your trailer brakes to no longer work but a circuit breaker in the trailer battery compartment would not be one of them as this should have no bearing on the brake output circuit if wired properly. The…

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Answer 11

The manual for the iRV36 states to hold the power button for 5 seconds to reset the unit. Since you've already tried that I recommend pulling the unit from the wall and removing the fuse to cut the power to the unit. This will allow the unit to…

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Answer 12

The etrailer brand #e98854 Class III hitch would install using hardware that is already existing on the vehicle, so no separate hardware is needed. You can see this by consulting the linked installation instructions or taking a look at the linked…

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