car static
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- dbloc0
googled it.
When your car is in motion, the friction of air molecules against the body of the car creates a build-up of static electricity. The vehicle can easily accumulate an electric charge equivalent to several thousand Volts responsible for the painful electrostatic discharge when exiting your car.
- acescence0
rubbing the seats or mats or something is building a static charge, you probably have something different in the materials compared to your old one. this is pretty common really.
- waterhouse0
Next time you open the door to exit, touch the rubber gasketing around the opening first.
- dbloc0
^
To avoid shocks when getting out of the car -HOLD the metal door frame before you get out
KEEP HOLDING as you get out, until you are fully out of the car.
It's easy with practice!
- Mimio0
Wiring harness are often run through the b-pillars of cars. If their insulation isn't adequate they can electrify surrounding metallic body parts that aren't grounded. Some automakers have recalled these problems as potential fire hazards as well during refueling as well.
- *Some automakers have recalled these problems as potential fire hazards during refueling as well.Mimio
- Thus making the convertible the safest type of vehicle.waterhouse
- I'll use that rationale next time I buy a car.Mimio
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- dbloc0
that's what I was wondering...Is it an electrical problem or just normal.
- graham0
i get this too, i thought it was my pvc pants
- e-pill0
does the shock hurt?
- Mimio0
My old roommate was an electrical engineer at Yazaki.
- drgss0
wow, look at this thread go.... QBN in bad need of conversation topics
- marychain0
It seems to happen more in shittier cars I've noticed.
no offense....I drive a fairly shitty car
- DrBombay0
You have to get grounding straps like all the brothers had in the 80's
http://www.wiringproducts.com/co…- I was just thinking you don't see these around any more.JerseyRaindog
- Isn't that because they don't really do anything?foz