Breakaway switch and brake lights
Yesterday, I replaced the cable that connects the 5th wheel to the 7 pin connector on the truck. Luckily, the cable I ordered used the same color scheme as the existing cable (I tested old and new ca...
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bearwayne wrote:
Shouldn't the tail lights come on when the breakaway switch is tested?
Think about it - "testing" the breakaway switch system by pulling the lanyard is no different than the lanyard pulling free under actual circumstances when the trailer has broken free from the tow vehicle. In the unlikely event that disaster has occurred what would be the point in the trailer's brake lights illuminating as it hurtles down the road trying to kill anyone in it's path? :R The sole purpose of that breakaway system isn't to save your trailer but to minimize damage it can cause to others ... and illuminated brake lights aren't going to contribute to that goal in any way. ;)
