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Griz14
Explorer
Mar 04, 2016

How do you run the breakaway cable to the tow vehicle?

I am replacing my breakaway switch and wanted to know how the cable should be run to the tow vehicle to keep it off the ground but still be able to function if needed. It seems like the cable they su...
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Huntindog
Explorer
Mar 04, 2016
This is often debated here.
I won't get into that.

However you do it, make sure it is working. To be positive about this, I do not use any hooks, clasps etc. on the cable.
I pull it out from the switch, run it around my TV attachment point, then thread the plug end thru the loop on the other end, then indrt it into the switch. I have replaced several over the years that fell apart when I pulled the plug.

Using a hook/clasp of some sort means that the switch will likely never be tested.

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