It reveals the components of the circuit as streamlined shapes and the power and signal connections between the tools. I attached a diagram showing how a breakaway switch like part 420000 would be wired to a trailer mounted battery like the one on your loudo dump trailer.
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Trailer breakaway switch wiring diagram. Both wires on the breakaway switch are interchangeable. This connection will send power to the breakaway switch. It can transfer power better hence the connector is recommended for higher level electric in the car. See point a on the wiring diagram. I explain the wiring and test it. It shows the components of the circuit as streamlined shapes and the power and also signal connections in between the devices.
Connect the breakaway switchs other lead to the blue wire with a scotchlok connector. You may have to cut into the trailer wirings sheathing to find the wire. Here is the diagram for 7 pin connector. See point b on the wiring diagram. 2 break away switch safety chain pocket bumper clevis figi cable pin break away switch fig. Wellborn variety of trailer breakaway switch wiring diagram.
Connect the second wire coming out of the switch to the brake wire blue coming out of the battery box. 3 cable installation 1. If necessary extend the wire from the trailer breakaway switch with 14 gauge automotive primary wire and solderless connectors. Variety of trailer breakaway wiring schematic. White pin for the ground. January 23 2020 by larry a.
A wiring diagram is a simplified conventional pictorial depiction of an electric circuit. This trailer breakaway wiring diagram version is more appropriate for sophisticated trailers and rvs. This 3 wire trailer breakaway switch wiring diagram version is more acceptable for sophisticated trailers and rvs. A wiring diagram is a simplified conventional photographic depiction of an electric circuit. It may transfer power better hence the connector is suggested for higher level electric in the car. The breakaway switch is there in case the fifth wheel trailer and the truck becomes separated during towing.
White pin for the ground. Blue wires are interchangeable on the break away switch 3. With this type of setup you would not want to pull the breakaway switch with the trailer connected to the vehicle to avoid a short circuit situation which could damage your brake controller. Here is the diagram for 7 pin connector. If that happens a safety line will pull the plunger. Splice one blue wire of the break away switch to the electric brake wire coming from the trailer side connector a see diagram on next page.
Connect other blue wire of break away switch to the blue wire labeled brake from the break away box b. Splice one blue wire of the break away switch to the electric brake wire coming from the trailer side connector a see diagram on next page.
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