Will The Breakaway Switch Draw Power When Disconnected From Tow Vehicle
Question:
If I disconnect the breakaway switch when detaching from my suv, will the brake continue to energize, pull 3amps each, and drain my battery?
asked by: Bill D
Helpful Expert Reply:
When you unhook the trailer from the SUV you are not going to pull the pin of the breakaway switch to activate the trailer brakes. The only time the breakaway switch is going to pull power is if the pin is pulled from the breakaway switch which activates the brakes. The other side of your breakaway switch has a cable that attaches to the vehicle's frame or hitch while towing. Most people use a clip to attach the loop at the end of the cable to the vehicle's frame or loop it through the hitch. When it's time to unhook the trailer you just unhook the cable from the vehicle. I have attached a video for your reference.
If your breakaway switch has it's own battery it will pull power from the 12V circuit which is attached to the tow vehicle's battery while you are towing. Once you unhook the tow vehicle the breakaway switch battery will not pull power.
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Hopkins Engager Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Charger, LED Tester, Hardware, and 5 Ah Battery - Top Load
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
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- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
- LED Tester
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If I disconnect the breakaway switch when detaching from my suv, will the brake continue to energize, pull 3amps each, and drain my battery?