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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 09-03-2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,218
Posted By mainah
Well I can say this the entire affair will last...

Well I can say this the entire affair will last long enough to stop the camper and if anything is burnt up it will be the least of your worries! When that switch is closed it's far more voltage than...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 09-03-2018, 06:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,218
Posted By mainah
Yes recently a friends trailer where he drove off...

Yes recently a friends trailer where he drove off with everything disconnected except the breakaway cable. Damaged wiring and a very melted switch. The switch completely failed so the damage was not...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 09-02-2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,218
Posted By mainah
You don't want to do that John the full current...

You don't want to do that John the full current exceeds the rating of the breakaway switch and the original wires at 12 volt they draw some pretty hefty current. Some of the wiring is #16 including...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 09-02-2018, 09:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,218
Posted By mainah
Yeah the coils will take 12 volts the wiring...

Yeah the coils will take 12 volts the wiring won't take the load of the magnets for very long though! Because 2 magnets wired in series would not produce the resistance the controller expected it...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-30-2018, 03:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,218
Posted By mainah
Hint, do not pull the break away cord to check...

Hint, do not pull the break away cord to check brake operation unless all 4 are of the ground and you can do it really fast. Likely as not it will cook the switch and maybe some wiring. Have a friend...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-29-2018, 08:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,218
Posted By mainah
Because total resistance is the sum of a parallel...

Because total resistance is the sum of a parallel circuit it allows the controller to know if there is an issue with one brake because the resistance will be lower than expected. If they were series...
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