How to: Battery Disconnect
A common problem for RV'ers (not just TT owners) is a low or a dead battery. The reason for this is parasitic power drain. A single light left on can obviously drain the battery quickly but there ar...
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JN_B, I am talking about the emergency breakaway system which functions if the trailer is disconnected from the tow vehicle. It has nothing to do with a brake controller.
jerem0621, if you try to direct wire the breakaway system to the battery you will quickly discover why the disconnect on the negative won't work.
Someday, someone, somewhere will turn the disconnect after the trailer is hitched and tow with a non-functioning breakaway system. Current owner, next owner, your brother-in-law, somebody will do it. Why not be safe from the get-go? It is a simple change that could save lives.
jerem0621, if you try to direct wire the breakaway system to the battery you will quickly discover why the disconnect on the negative won't work.
Someday, someone, somewhere will turn the disconnect after the trailer is hitched and tow with a non-functioning breakaway system. Current owner, next owner, your brother-in-law, somebody will do it. Why not be safe from the get-go? It is a simple change that could save lives.
