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Old May 27, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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You need to re-train your windows bounce back feature to increase the close force for the in-channel vent visors. If you don't they will pretty much bounce back every time. That said even after training they may still bounce back once in a while. I didn't like mine on my 11 so I won't be installing again, just some info for those that like them and would like to keep them.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dallas150
You need to re-train your windows bounce back feature to increase the close force for the in-channel vent visors. If you don't they will pretty much bounce back every time. That said even after training they may still bounce back once in a while. I didn't like mine on my 11 so I won't be installing again, just some info for those that like them and would like to keep them.
dallas this might sound stupid, but how do you go about retraining? just by forcing it past or is there a method to it?
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:28 AM
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I installed the AVS in channel ones. The only issue was the passenger front would often hit the window and prevent it from going up. 1 piece of double sided tape, on the very back end solved the problem. It worked so well, I went ahead and put a piece on the drivers side too, just to avoid any problems. No issue at all with the auto up windows now.
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 10:39 PM
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This was a write up from one of my previous posts. This was for a 2011 I can't confirm if this method still applies to the 2015.


"For those with 2011-up f150s an want or have in-channel vent visors and are having or are concerned about the safety feature (bounce back) that these trucks are equipped with there is a fix. After install of the in-channel vent visors you must retrain the windows. The power window motors in these trucks are set up from the factory to close with a certain force, when in-channel vent visors are installed the window requires more force to completely close without bouncing back, thats where the retrain comes in, you have to retrain the windows to close with more force so they don't bounce back when closing the window. This does not disable the safety feature rather changes how much force is required to make them bounce back.
How to retrain:

- first you must kill power to each window while it is in travel, either up or down by either pulling the fuse for each window while it is traveling or disconnect the battery, I pulled the fuses. They are 30 amp fuses located in the passenger side kick panel in fuse positions 1 (drivers) and 3 ( passengers). This resets the motors

- after this is completed replace the fuses. To retrain the up position the window must be in the full down position. Then close the window by pulling the window switch up into the auto close position ( second detent) and holding it until the window is fully closed and for 2 seconds after it is closed then release the switch. Then push the switch down into the auto down position (second detent) and hold it down until the window reaches the full open position and for 2 seconds after then release the switch.

- The window has now been retrained. Test for proper operation, and perform these steps on both windows. Once complete they should close without bouncing back. Note, during the up and down training the bounce back feature is disabled and will not allow the window to bounce back, watch your fingers an any other obstructions in the windows path while performing this operation. Good luck. Worked for me."
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