Cable actuated digital vehicle cargo security system

A cargo security system for a vehicle of the type having a cargo access door to an enclosed cargo compartment with a latch including handle with an opening, the handle being moveable between a first position in which opening of the cargo door is prevented, wherein the handle opening is aligned with an opening in a part attached to the exterior surface of the cargo door and a second position in which the cargo door can be opened, wherein the handle opening is out of alignment with the opening in the attached part, the security system comprising a digital counter, a housing, a cable having a first end anchored to the cargo door and a second end adapted to extend through the aligned openings and into said housing, when the handle is in its first position, a magnetically actuated switch connected to said digital counter, an assembly located within said housing, said assembly comprising a magnetic member moveable relative to said switch between a proximate position and a remote position to change the state of said switch, and a cable retaining member manually movable between retaining and non-retaining positions to move said magnetic member between said proximate position and said remote position, said second cable and end being retained within said housing by said cable retaining member when said cable retaining member is in said retaining position and released from said housing when said retaining member is in said non-retaining position, wherein the change of stat of said switch causes the number on said counter to change.