Break Away Cable

Don't worry about finding a match for the old one. They all do the same thing and are simply a switch. Just purchase a whole new unit. They are cheap.
Hopkins Breakaway switch

Bargeman breakaway switch
Barney

Complete unit would be best way to go as the internal parts rust away in most.

I have one of these.
I like that it can't sag or dangle and touch the ground. It will work with any breakaway switch.

(P.S. when I say cable by that I mean I am looking to replace both the cable and the plastic key thing that it is permanently attached to.)


The Keys are usually not interchangeable ....just buy a new Break Away Switch with Coiled cable

Simple......

ScottG wrote:
I have one of these.
I like that it can't sag or dangle and touch the ground. It will work with any breakaway switch.

Those unknown Chinese brands on Amazon always make me nervous. I bought a cheap dog lead once with similar style -- a cable with crimped ends just like that product.

Pulled into the campsite, put the dog on the lead to let him sit outside, then I walked up to the campground office to check in. When I came back out, the dog was sitting there waiting for me with the 15 foot lead behind him -- one of the crimps wasn't tight and it slipped off.

So now, for anything safety related, I always look for a brand name that I recognize.

Yeah, you shouldn't get one.

rlw999 wrote:
Those unknown Chinese brands on Amazon always make me nervous.

Ditto. The one linked above is a knock-off of the one Fastway has been doing for about 8 years or more.
I use the Fastway brand and love them.

You can get the tether and a new unit or just the tether.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=fastway+breakaway+cable&i=automotive&crid=2WZPG9EDBVHHK&sprefix=fastway%2Cautomotive%2C463&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_5_7

Old-Biscuit wrote:
(P.S. when I say cable by that I mean I am looking to replace both the cable and the plastic key thing that it is permanently attached to.)


The Keys are usually not interchangeable ....just buy a new Break Away Switch with Coiled cable

Simple......

When I go to replace the old switch will the brakes be applied when I un-wire the old one ? Should I unhook the battery first ?

you will be better off to:
1 Remove mounting bolt from old
2 bolt new one in place
3 lay out wires along old ones
4 cut the wires off of the old switch, one at a time.
5 splice the new switch in.

CavemanCharlie wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
(P.S. when I say cable by that I mean I am looking to replace both the cable and the plastic key thing that it is permanently attached to.)


The Keys are usually not interchangeable ....just buy a new Break Away Switch with Coiled cable

Simple......

When I go to replace the old switch will the brakes be applied when I un-wire the old one ? Should I unhook the battery first ?

Generally, when working on the electrical system it is a good idea to disconnect (-) from battery. Not likely to get shocked, but burn is more likely.
Any time messing with break-away you should unplug the light cord to be sure you don't feed backwards to controller. May not harm, but a real low payout compared to risk on that roll of dice.
That said the break-away switch is a normally closed switch held open by the pin. As soon as a wire is disconnected the circuit is open, will not harm brakes.