breakaway cable
marn
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2006-09-04 8:41 AM (#47823)
Subject: breakaway cable


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Location: Iowa		Yesterday, while my trailer was parked, my breakaway cable was pulled out from the box. My hubby pushed it back in, Is that all it takes to put it back? Does it need to be reset somehow? I didn't know if they were like airbags, or if it's just a plug.Thanks!
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2006-09-04 10:09 AM (#47828 - in reply to #47823)
Subject: RE: breakaway cable


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Originally written by marn on 2006-09-04 7:41 AM

Yesterday, while my trailer was parked, my breakaway cable was pulled out from the box. My hubby pushed it back in, Is that all it takes to put it back? Does it need to be reset somehow? I didn't know if they were like airbags, or if it's just a plug.Thanks!

Pushing it back in completely will reset it.  How long was it pulled out?  All the time it was pulled out, it was supplying power to the brakes from the trailer brake battery.  You should check the charge on the trailer battery.  Recharge it if needed.

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Broken Bit
Reg. Jan 2006
Posted 2006-09-04 10:10 AM (#47829 - in reply to #47823)
Subject: RE: breakaway cable



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Yup, that's all it takes.  Unless something on the "plug" broke.  (shouldn't have, unless it's old and brittle)  Just push 'er back in good and tight and that's it.

  Talk to y'all later...

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marn
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2006-09-04 4:41 PM (#47840 - in reply to #47823)
Subject: RE: breakaway cable


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Location: Iowa		It was only out for about 3 seconds. Thank you. He said it was back in. We just didn't know for sure. That's why I love this sight. Thanks for the useful info.
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