Wiring the Breakaway Switch to Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Drum Trailer Brake Actuator

Updated 10/28/2014 | Published 10/27/2014

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Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Drum Brakes - 1,000 psi

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Dexter Trailer Breakaway Kit with Charger and 9 Ah Battery - Top Load

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Question:

Im little confused, Im switching from electric to electric over hydraulic brakes. I got to the the part where is time to install a new brakeaway switch. Im using a switch which came with battery as a kit along with dexter 1000 actuator. There is two wires on the switch blue and orange/black. I understand the orang/black connects to trailer battery. Now, do I connect the blue to the yellow which is running from the actuator?

asked by: Darek

Expert Reply:

The orange/black wire does connect to the positive battery terminal on the breakaway battery from kit # 34-285. The blue wire connects to the yellow wire on the actuator, # K71-650. I have included a picture showing how everything gets wired up.

expert reply by: Michael H