Wiring electric brake by-pass

parcours

Observer
I'm completing the wiring on my trailer.. I want to be able to engage the electric brakes manually while not connected to the tow vehicle.

Can I just wire a switch in parallel with the brake wire and run 12v directly from the on board trailer battery to engage the brakes?
 

silvrzuki77

explorer
Can but you will kill the battery pretty fast. What is the purpose? For just momentarily moving it or to ditch wheel chocks at camp?
 

parcours

Observer
Can but you will kill the battery pretty fast. What is the purpose? For just momentarily moving it or to ditch wheel chocks at camp?
That was the idea. In spots where I need to reposition the jeep it would be nice to have the trailer held in place.

I guess I could limit the current draw.
 

silvrzuki77

explorer
If your just using it to turn around in emergency situations it wouldnt be bad. Better option I think and in my UAV TT thread. I bought electric brakes with a manual parking brake option. $100 to upgrade your axle. RandPcarriages.com This way if I have to turn around I can unlock one wheel at a time or lock both at camp.
 

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