Breakaway Switch popped out!

[VLWino]

Quick question - if I accidentally tripped on the breakaway switch, which popped out, but then was able to easily pop it back in, will I have a problem leaving my site tomorrow? Will the trailer breaks be engaged, or is it fine as long as the pin is back in the breakaway switch? I have a 2017 25FB currently unhitched at a state park.

Quick answers appreciated to make the wife feel better!

[steverino]

As long as the pin is popped in, the brakes will be released. Nothing additional needed to do.

[VLWino]

Thanks Steverino! We"ll sleep well now.

[Mollysdad]

Originally Posted by VLWino

Quick question - if I accidentally tripped on the breakaway switch, which popped out, but then was able to easily pop it back in, will I have a problem leaving my site tomorrow?

No problem as long as it wasn't out long enough to drain your batteries.
My dealer demo'd the switch by pulling it out. Since the cable was so long he recommended tying a very loose knot in the cable, so it doesn't drag the ground, but would get tight in an emergency.

[Wazbro]

Pulling the pin out occasionally with the trailer not plugged into the TV to test that the breakaway switch works is actually a really good idea.

[hoagy_007]

Originally Posted by Mollysdad

No problem as long as it wasn't out long enough to drain your batteries.
My dealer demo'd the switch by pulling it out. Since the cable was so long he recommended tying a very loose knot in the cable, so it doesn't drag the ground, but would get tight in an emergency.

Someone had popped mine out while in storage (no way to tell how long). I checked the magnetic brakes, looked good. Battery was low but not dead and I was able to re-charge. Has been working since with no problems.

[guskmg]

Caution: If you happen to have disc brakes, only leave the pull plug out a second or so. If left out longer the electrical load on the switch wiring will cause it to melt and short out. Eventually, the switch contacts weld together and you can no longer turn off the pump by replacing the plug. Unfortunately, no one makes a brake-away switch with wires large enough to handle the load an electric/hydraulic pump places on the wiring. I have had to change several because of this. It even happened at the Airstream Factory Service Center. Do not use the brake-away switch instead of chocks to keep the trailer from moving.
guskmg

[Adventure.AS]

Originally Posted by guskmg

Caution: If you happen to have disc brakes, only leave the pull plug out a second or so. If left out longer the electrical load on the switch wiring will cause it to melt and short out. Eventually, the switch contacts weld together and you can no longer turn off the pump by replacing the plug. Unfortunately, no one makes a brake-away switch with wires large enough to handle the load an electric/hydraulic pump places on the wiring. I have had to change several because of this. It even happened at the Airstream Factory Service Center. Do not use the brake-away switch instead of chocks to keep the trailer from moving.
guskmg

In an actual break away will this lock the brakes on or will they fail?