Breakaway Switch - Before the fuse?
I recently had some work done on the trailer and the breakaway switch was connected to the blue brake wire on one side and ground on the other. That "ground" connection needs to be moved.... It loo...
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I did a little test. Do these breakaway switches have a resistor or something to reduce voltage?
When I use my controller lever and apply full brakes I can hear the magnets hum.
If I pull the breakaway switch, I cannot hear the magnets hum.
With the breakaway switch pulled, I can see that about 12A of current is drawn from the batteries and I can measure about 1.5 volts across the two breakaway wires.
When I use my controller lever and apply full brakes I can hear the magnets hum.
If I pull the breakaway switch, I cannot hear the magnets hum.
With the breakaway switch pulled, I can see that about 12A of current is drawn from the batteries and I can measure about 1.5 volts across the two breakaway wires.
