Breakaway Systems

The federal requirement, testing and batteries.

Lessons

1. 01The Federal RequirementAutomatic application, held 15 minutes.
2. 02Breakaway Test ProcedureCequent TB11-06.
3. 03Battery & WiringDexter hydraulic/electric schematic notes.
4. 04Recognize the Breakaway System’s PurposeIdentify the battery, switch, and brakes and distinguish emergency breakaway operation from normal braking and parking-brake operation.
5. 05Maintain Battery and Trip ReadinessUse the supplied maintenance and trip-preparation guidance to check breakaway readiness and preserve the battery during storage.
6. 06Read the Brake Wiring InformationRecognize the brake, battery-charge, ground, and breakaway connections without assuming that a sample wiring layout applies to every trailer.
7. 07Measure the Electric-Brake CircuitUse the documented voltage and current checks to evaluate the electric-brake circuit without confusing them with a separate battery-capacity test.
8. 08Recognize Switch and Circuit Fault SymptomsUse symptoms and electrical measurements to distinguish possible switch faults, poor connections, and short circuits.
9. 09Identify Electric/Hydraulic Breakaway Supply RequirementsRead the electric/hydraulic installation requirements as application-specific information before performing a breakaway test.
10. 10Interpret the Electric/Hydraulic Breakaway TestFollow the supplied E/H test branches while respecting the activation limit and the limits of the stated diagnostic thresholds.