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Old 04-19-2012, 08:25 PM   #1
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Breakaway switch test

I guess to check the switch we just pull on the cable. My question is: how hard should it be to engage the switch?
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It's a key. Pull it hard enough to pull the key out of the socket. The plastic key essentially keeps two electrical contacts spread apart and prevents them from contacting.
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Thanks! So the "key" gets pulled out. I'll try pulling harder. Looking online the switch is only about $10 so even if I broke it I'd not be out a lot of money.
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Thanks! So the "key" gets pulled out. I'll try pulling harder. Looking online the switch is only about $10 so even if I broke it I'd not be out a lot of money.
If it's the original switch, I think there's a good chance it could break. You can buy the whole new switch, which may not be a bad idea, or you could just get a new cable/key. They sell that too, so if the cable got caught in something/damaged on a newer trailer, it's cheaper and makes more sense just to replace the cable.
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That was my thought, to install a new switch. Not expensive, shouldn't take long and we'll feel safer. It does look like there would be a simple test for the switch to eliminate the chance of riding off with a defective switch.
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