Does any not pull their emergency trailer brake cable?
I am now on my second trailer, and never have pulled it. I have always had a fear that the brakes would lock up. Any one else feel the same ! Guy
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CavemanCharlie wrote:
I never pull mine. I'm afraid it will not go back in. First, that would ruin my weekend and second, I have 2 batteries that are hard to access. It would take me 10-15 minutes to get the batteries unhooked. No inspection in my area.
Honest to goodness folks.. these things ARE NOT LIKE A FIRE "EXTINGUISHER" (IE pull pin for "one time use").
They ARE designed as a REUSABLE device.
The pin IS designed to be able to be put back in to turn off the brakes..
It is nothing more than a weather resistant switch box and the pin clips into the pox to hold two contacts apart.
Here a few photos..
Plunger out
Contact view
Plunger partway out
On this model the pin is "keyed" to go in only TWO ways so if it doesn't "fit" you simply ROTATE the pin 90 degrees and it WILL fit..
It will have considerable resistance but it WILL "snap" back in.
Just make sure the pin is FULLY installed, if you can see the o ring it is not fully installed.
