Pinch Sensor: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2006 Dodge Caravan, and 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 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 weather-strips, however they consist of pieces of electrically conductive rubber (tapeswitch), wires, resistor, double sided tape, and a plastic carrier. They are used to indicate an obstruction during a power liftgate close cycle.