How to Bypass a Trailer Breakaway System on a Trailer

Updated 09/09/2014 | Published 09/08/2014

Question:

my brake away switch heated up and the pin feel out ,i have to get it to the dealer to be fixed . can i by pass the brake away switsh in order to tow it

asked by: Tim

Expert Reply:

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 trouble.

To simply bypass the system you would just need to cut the wire that goes from the switch to the brake output circuit of your trailer wiring.

expert reply by: Jameson C