Accidentally destroyed my emergency brake controller pluger

TXiceman wrote:
Disconnect the batteries until you can get a new break away switch or plunger. This sill drain the batteries if left connected.

Additionally, I would not tow the trailer until the break away switch was operational again.


Ken

X2!

Disconnect or cut one of the wires coming out of the break away switch. It could energize or it may even be locked up.

Disconnect the batteries until you can get a new break away switch or plunger. This sill drain the batteries if left connected.

Additionally, I would not tow the trailer until the break away swich was operational again.


Ken

If the plunger got pulled out this will drain your trailer battery real quick. Each brake magnet on your trailer will draw 3AMPS DC current when 12VDC is applied.

The BRAKE MAGNETS are not designed to have 12VDC on them for a very long period as well. This may burn them up leaving 12VDC on them for any long length of time.

I use ETRAILER.COM for all of my trailer electrical items. I can also use the ETRAILER parts numbers and order through AMAZON as well. Get two day service doing this...

Roy Ken

Will the brakes be free?

That is not a problem. You can get a new plunger/cable here for about $7 or a whole new breakaway assembly for $10.
Your local trailer dealer or hitch house should have them also.
Barney