Charging Light Stays on with the Vehicle Off and Trailer Connected on BreakAway Kit # 20099

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If I leave my trailer hooked up to tow vehicle and charging light stays on. will it over charge battery or will it drain the tow vehicle battery? why does charging stay on when after battery is charged? I would like to know if I need to unhook trailer or how long can I leave it hooked up without damaging anything.

asked by: larry f

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According to the installation details linked below, if the trailer is connected to the tow vehicle, the yellow charging light will always be on. I spoke with my contact at Hopkins and he stated that the Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit with Charger and Tester, # 20099, has its own system that monitors when it is receiving power and will not draw power with the vehicle off. It will not drain the tow vehicle battery or overcharge the break away battery. The light stays on just to show that the unit is connected and has power.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 2

Hey it sounds like you are on the right track here, Blake. The Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper #KDBC225DAC is exactly what we recommend for replacing the Tie Down 46304 calipers. We have confirmed on multiple occasions that the Kodiak caliper is a suitable…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 6

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The fact that it is staying on even when the trailer is not connected is strange. According to the installation details linked for reference, if the trailer is connected to the tow vehicle, the yellow charging light will always be on. The light stays…

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Answer 8

No, the charging light on the Tow Ready breakaway system should turn off if it is not getting a charge from the vehicle. If it stays lit up that could indicate a short somewhere that is drawing power. It could be due to corrosion in the trailer side…

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

Wiring connections for the Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator are as follows. Yellow - Cold side of breakaway switch, The wire that goes hot when a breakaway occurs. Black - Positive connection on breakaway switch, The wire that charges the…

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Answer 12

In regards to the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit part #20099, the first issue that you described of the yellow charge light being on even while disconnected from the tow vehicle could either be a short in the circuit board or if…

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Charging Light Stays on with the Vehicle Off and Trailer Connected on BreakAway Kit # 20099

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