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jman

Post subject: Black pin in front of brake fluid reservoir?

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:00 pm

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I have an 03 FW trailer with surge brakes. It has a one inch thick black pin sticking out right in front of the brake reservoir cap. This pin is connected to a small metal cable with a "S" hook at the other end. Do I need to do anything to it? When towing where do I connect this to or just leave it unconnected? Thanks.

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230 Mike

Post subject: Re: Black pin in front of brake fluid reservoir?

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:42 pm

230 Mike

Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 7:59 pm
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Location: Kansas City, Table Rock Lake

Sounds like your breakaway cable. Hook it on in the same place you hook your safety chains/cables. The purpose of it is to activate the trailer brakes if the trailer would ever come unhitched while going down the road. On a related note, always cross your chains before connecting them to your hitch.

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