Breakaway Switch; Towing - venture SPORT TREK Owner's Manual

assembly for equal braking capability and/or performance.
Use the foot pedal for general operation on combined use of both brake
systems. Manual control is to be used only in special situations, such as
slow movement or icy road conditions. In open road position, electrical
current will flow to brake assemblies activating them along with tow
vehicle.
When applying brakes to stop the trailer, begin pressing slowly to avoid
quick and sudden stops, or possible "jack-knife" when wet or slippery
conditions exist. Use lower gear ranges to minimize the need of brakes
during extended or steep down grades.
Your coach has self-adjusting brake assemblies that will correct any
looseness in operation as they will adjust in forward or backward
movement as soon as towing begins.

Breakaway Switch

The breakaway switch is a safety part of your trailer's electric brake
system. The very instant a breakaway occurs, the pull pin which is linked
to the tow vehicle is pulled from the switch. The two contacts
automatically close to complete the electrical circuit and apply the trailer
brakes. This system will apply the brakes of the trailer, should it become
loose or detached from the tow vehicle. A 12-volt battery installed on the
coach is required to power the breakaway switch.
Never use this breakaway switch and trailer brake system as a parking
brake. There would be a high amp draw on battery and converter,
potentially causing damage to wiring, connectors, and breakaway switch.
When plunger is pulled, there is a constant 12- volt draw power source to
the brake assemblies.

Towing

LANYARD FAST ENED TO
AUTO BUMPER FRAME
+ LINE FROM BRAKE
CONTROLLER
- GROUND
SAFETY BREAK-AWAY SWITCH WILL NOT OPERATE
Unless connected to a power source equivalent to or greater than an
automotive type 12-Volt, 12 amp hour wet-cell battery.
SPLICE TO BRAKE
POSITIVE
BRAKE + LINE
BRAKE GROUND - NEGATIVE
27
TRAILER
BATTERY
SPLICE TO
+ LINE
BRAKE GROUND
TO
TRAILER
BRAKES