Resetting Breakaway Switch on Trailer to Allow Brakes to Release

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the pin got pulled out of the switch and the wheels are locked so how do you unlock the wheels and reset the switch?

asked by: Ron D

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Pushing the pin back into the breakaway switch should allow the brakes of the trailer to release. You may have to back the trailer up slightly to get the brakes to release.

If you have tried that and are still having problems you may need to replace the switch with something like the part # 3802348.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Vince D.

5/8/2024

The pin pulled out of the switch. Do I need to have 12V power on to re insert pin? Am unable to insert pin...do I need power or need to back up trailer to reset?

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Jameson C.

5/8/2024

@VinceD The pins are pretty difficult to insert and remove so what you are experiencing is normal. It does not need power to fully insert. As long as nothing is damaged just try a little more effort and it will go back in.

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Vince

5/8/2024

@JamesonC Got it! The box is located under the LPS tank rack and hard to get purchase with pin...extra elbow grease helps. Thanks.

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Vince

5/8/2024

@JamesonC One other question- The battery for this switch is nowhere to be found, although I've not crawled under the entire trailer yet. Is it possible it feeds off of my 12V battery? Thanks!

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Answer 1

If you still have the plunger end that goes in the break away switch, then you can simply insert the plunger back into the switch and that should cut off the power to the brakes on your trailer. If you no longer have the plunger, then you can either…

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Answer 2

Yes. The way that a breakaway switch such as #HM20010 works is that the pin inside holds two pieces of metal apart. Once pulled out it allows the 2 pieces of metal to touch completing the circuit between the breakaway battery and the trailer brakes.…

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Answer 3

If you have electric brakes then the only thing you will need to do to reset a breakaway system would be to place the pin back into the switch. This will then release the brakes and allow the trailer to roll freely. You will not need to replace it…

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Answer 4

If your emergency/breakaway brake cable has been pulled slightly that would be why the brakes aren't releasing like they are supposed to. You need to reset it so that the brakes will release like they should. To reset the breakaway cable on the…

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Answer 5

The OL or Overload error code is displayed when the brake circuit is drawing too much current, possibly caused by a short on the brake wire or a poor ground connection at the brake magnets. Your situation is a bit confusing so the best recommendation…

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Answer 6

The piece of the switch that pulled out is keyed, so that it can only be inserted back into the switch one way. Try rotating the piece, eventually you will find the position in which it will go in. You will also want to make sure that the pin was not…

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Answer 8

If your break away switch looks like #HM20010 then you should just have to push the pin back in. This will break the circuit and release the trailer brakes. If this does not work then there is some other wiring issue going on. You will need to remove…

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Answer 9

The Timbren Active Off-Road Bumpstops part #TABSTORSEQ which are a fit for a 2023 Toyota 4Runner are pretty similar to the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs like part #SS68DR. The Timbrens provide more support but the SumoSprings ride smoother.…

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Answer 10

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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Answer 11

When you unhook the trailer from the SUV you are not going to pull the pin of the breakaway switch to activate the trailer brakes. The only time the breakaway switch is going to pull power is if the pin is pulled from the breakaway switch which…

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Answer 12

I will be happy to explain resetting the breakaway lever on the Titan Model 6 actuator, #T4747200. The manual states: Resetting the Break-away Lever: (Refer to the parts diagram in the instructions linked to the right). When the break-away lever…

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