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Anti-Pinch

Jam protection Jam protection is the term used by the manufacturers when discussing this safety feature. All power windows (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/windows-inspection) have a few parts in common. Window motor Window regulator Window switch Window glass Up relay Down relay Others, like...

Power windows are a convenience feature, though there are elements of passenger safety that are incorporated. Power windows can be controlled by the driver, so if a passenger opens the car window when they shouldn’t, the driver can close it....

Basically, anti-pinch works by measuring the amount of electrical current the motor uses that drives the glass up and down. Like practically everything on a modern car, the windows are controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-your-ecu-uses-sensor-data). When you...