What are the hazards of modifying one-touch window lift for car locking?
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It may cause severe heating of wires and motors, and the wire connections are prone to overheating. Over time, spontaneous combustion is not impossible. Below is an introduction to one-touch window lift: One-touch window lift: Many mid-to-high-end cars are equipped with the one-touch window lift function. With ordinary electric windows, when you press and hold the switch, the window starts to rise, and when it reaches a certain height, releasing the button stops the window from rising further (the same applies for lowering the window). Cars with one-touch window lift usually have two gear settings for the window control button. The first gear works like ordinary electric windows, where the duration of pressing the button determines how much the window rises. The second gear allows the window to automatically rise or lower completely with just one press of the button. Control button: Each electric window has a control button. If the button is pressed for less than 0.55 seconds, the window will fully open or close. If the button is pressed for more than 0.55 seconds, the window will only stop rising or lowering when the button is released. Additionally, only the driver's side has the one-touch window lift function, mainly to prevent the driver from being distracted by window operations while driving.
I once modified this one-touch window feature for convenience, but it malfunctioned within two months. One time when locking the car, the window suddenly got stuck halfway while it was raining, and water poured into the cabin, soaking the seats. At the repair shop, the mechanic explained that the modified motor had prolonged operating times and overheated more easily than the factory version. Additionally, dismantling the door panel to alter the wiring damaged the waterproof layer, allowing rainwater to seep directly into the interior wiring and causing a short circuit. It cost me quite a bit to fix it later. I sincerely advise against taking such risks for minor convenience.
