Replacement Cable and Pin for Hopkins Breakaway Kits

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• Replacement Breakaway Pin Recommendation
  It looks like the Replacement Cable and Pin for Hopkins LED Breakaway Switches # HM20051 appears to be the closest match to your provided photo, if you can let me know what breakaway kit you have I can confirm the fit. The breakaway pin essentially 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. All you would have to do to reset the system is put the pin back into...
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• Replacement Breakaway Cable and Pin for Hopkins
  The Replacement Cable and Pin for Hopkins Breakaway Kits # HM20012 is what you need. You will simply pull the pin from your breakaway just like you would to test the breakaway system and then reinsert the new pin. It takes a little bit of force but shouldn't be too difficult to pull. You can pull on the remaining cord length or you can use a pliers on the pin itself if no cord remains. If the pin is too difficult to pull then use # HM20010 to replace the holder as well.
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• Replacement Pin For Trailer Breakaway Kit
  We have several replacement pins for breakaway kits. They are designed to work with specific breakaway boxes. We will need to know what manufacturer and model breakaway kit you have on your trailer to be able to recommend the right replacement pin. For example, if you have a Hopkins Breakaway switch 20005, 20010, and 20014, the replacement pin is part # HM20012.
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• Replacement Breakaway Pin and Switch Recommendation for a Lost Pin
  The easiest option you have that would make the most sense would be just to replace the switch and plug of your system. Especially considering how inexpensive they are. I would recommend you get the # HM20010. This will wire in to your system exactly your old one will and will provide you with a new switch and plug that will eliminate any guess work. Based on the picture you submitted the part # HM20012 would be too long to work as a replacement.
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• Replacement Breakaway Switch Pin for 5th Wheel Trailer
  A lot of breakaway cable pins have a similar design that looks like the Hopkins # HM20012 and they can be interchanged. There are a few oddball ones out there though so if you could send me a picture of your cable pin and how much length you need for the cable I can see if we have something compatible. I have attached a link to our selection of replacement breakaway switch pins that you can also filter through. The breakaway kit should only be connected to the 12V lead, your brake circuit,...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Lights On After Breakaway Switch Pin is Replaced on 5th Wheel Trailer
  The breakaway kit should only be connected to the 12V lead, your brake circuit, and ground so having the pin pulled shouldn't be keeping your brake lights on. You may want to check your connector and wires that lead to the brake lights on your trailer to make sure power isn't jumping from the 12V or brake circuits over to the brake light circuit. I have attached a picture of a trailer-side 7-Way connector for you to reference for troubleshooting.
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• How to Determine Correct Replacement Pin for Hopkins Engager
  The easiest way for you to know which replacement cable and pin you need is by the type of switch your Hopkins Engager Breakaway Kit has. If you take a look at the accompanying photo showing the two pins you can see that they are different styles. So if your switch has a cross shape and the pin hole is 2-3/16" long you need the newer style Replacement Cable and Pin for Hopkins LED Breakaway Switches # HM20051, which you can see in the photo on the left. Otherwise you have have a switch...
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• Replacement Pin Recommendation for Fastway Weight Distribution System
  The only replacement pin I can recommend for a Hopkins breakaway kit is the part # HM20012. If you wanted the coiled design of the Fastway kit you'd need to replace the switch too with the part # FA80-00-2040 and you'd be set. While the pins aren't all universal between brands we've found that the switches are.
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• Replacement Cable and Pin for Hopkins Breakaway Switches 20005 and 20014
  Choosing the correct replacement cable and pin for your 20005 and 20014 Hopkins breakaway switches will depend on the style of key that they accept. Hopkins changed the style of keys that their breakaway switches accept, but kept the part numbers the same. If you have the newer style switch that has a cross design in the pin hole that is 2-3/16 inches long, then you will need the replacement cable and pin, # HM20051. If you have the older style switch that requires a key with multiple...
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• Replacement Break Away Pin for Hopkins Engager Break Away System
  The Engager is the model name of the break away system manufactured by Hopkins. A replacement switch is available as part # HM20060. The switch features an LED that will tell you at a glance that your break away battery is fully charged and ready to go. If it's just the cable and pin you need, Hopkins currently offers two differently shaped pins, part # HM20012 and # HM20051, as you can see in the provided photo. If you don't know which one you need, you'd be better off replacing...
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• How to Determine Correct Replacement Pin and Cable for Hopkins Breakaway Kit
  If you take another look at the photo I provided you can check out the styles of both Hopkins pins. Since you cannot find a part number the best thing to do is use this photo to determine the pin that you need, with the pin on the Replacement Cable and Pin for Hopkins Breakaway Kits # HM20012 having multiple prongs. If yours matches up this is the direction you should take. If you take another look and your pin looks more like the flat style of the Replacement Cable and Pin for Hopkins...
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