Pinch Sensor: Description

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Fig 1: Pinch Sensor Location

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1 - LIFTGATE

2 - PINCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY

3 - LIFTGATE PROP ROD

4 - PINCH SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

5 - PINCH SENSOR WIRE HARNESS

Pinch sensors are located on each side of the liftgate. See Fig 1. These sensors look like weatherstrips, however they consist of pieces of electrically conductive rubber (tape switch), wires, resistor, double sided tape, and a plastic carrier. They are used to indicate an obstruction during a power liftgate close cycle.