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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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tekonsha breakaway box

Can anyone tell me where I can find a wireing diagram of the breakaway
box install its the 2800 with charger . I have a twin axle 4 wheel brake float .
My brakes work fine i,m running the center post as my brake wire on a six pin plug . I,ve had this kit for some time an the directions are not that detailed .
But when we hook it up like they show we get a reduced voltage out of the switch an not enough to tie the brakes down, it really drains the little battery quick . I have kept this battery charged an even tryed another battery .
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Here you go pg 114/140:

http://www.tekonsha.com/inc/Cequent_Braking_Catalog.pdf

Never test the breakaway switch with the trailer plug hooked up as you can fry your brake controller.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Thanks for the info colo . We had it unpluged when we were testing . But one thing we did notice was the charging unit makes a slight buzzing sound when it is hooked to the truck .
Thanks
George
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Got it going today we had it wired right the proublem was the power wire under the trailer had chaffed against the frame an was shorting out . The little breakaway battery could not overcome that . What was confusing us was I had brakes
although not near what I have now .
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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I will plug mine in tomorrow and see if it does the same. The smaller wet cell batteries normally charge at 1 amp.
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