Anyone else have the problem of getting shocked everytime they get out of the car to close the door. I hate that sh!t.... :flame:

I do I do!!!!!! Everytime, never fails. i would love to know why this happens

Static Electricity. Stop wearing panty hose with your wool skirts

Static electricity discharge is more obvious with modern economy cars for several reasons:
1: Carbon Black, the percentage of carbon black in modern tires is just a fraction of what it was twenty years ago. This is important since carbon is an electrical conductor. Cars used to be able to ground themselves somewhat through the tires.
2: Seat covers, the days of burn-your-butt vinyl are over. The modern blends of polyester and rayon rub against the cotton and wool in your slacks (skirts). It’s a wonder we don’t all drive around with our hair standing up like a fright wig. (You can always reupholster with leather!)
3: Composites, all the things that used to be metal on cars are now plastic. There is about a ton less of metal on a car to act as a “sink”. The static has to go somewhere.

The only answer is to have one of those dragging ground straps touching the pavement at all times. But this leads to:
4: Modern pavement has a higher percentage of tar to aggregate than the tarmac of a quarter of a century ago so even the roads are worse conductors.

Grin and bear it.

Static Electricity. Stop wearing panty hose with your wool skirts

Ain't that the truth......

Touch the door with the back of your forearm when you get out. It hurts a lot less there.

Static electricity discharge is more obvious with modern economy cars for several reasons:
1: Carbon Black, the percentage of carbon black in modern tires is just a fraction of what it was twenty years ago. This is important since carbon is an electrical conductor. Cars used to be able to ground themselves somewhat through the tires.
2: Seat covers, the days of burn-your-butt vinyl are over. The modern blends of polyester and rayon rub against the cotton and wool in your slacks (skirts). It’s a wonder we don’t all drive around with our hair standing up like a fright wig. (You can always reupholster with leather!)
3: Composites, all the things that used to be metal on cars are now plastic. There is about a ton less of metal on a car to act as a “sink”. The static has to go somewhere.

The only answer is to have one of those dragging ground straps touching the pavement at all times. But this leads to:
4: Modern pavement has a higher percentage of tar to aggregate than the tarmac of a quarter of a century ago so even the roads are worse conductors.

Grin and bear it.

Thanks for the scientific verison!!

I use my elbow. My box shocks even worse since I put sheepskin/wool seat covers.

All you need to do is ground yourself by touching metal in the door jab (opening) area as you slide out of the seat.

All you need to do is ground yourself by touching metal in the door jab (opening) area as you slide out of the seat.

I'll try this... :ponder:

yeah........or grab the door where it usually shocks you as soon as you open it.........then get out...

REPOST!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

My black longcoat is wool. I get my ___ kicked every time
I get out of the box. I make a point of discharging static on
the door EVERY time I pump gas.

As I said before, I just have to watch out for the girlfriends
piercings. :silly:

As I said before, I just have to watch out for the girlfriends
piercings.


LOL
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

No Shock Problems here LOL

I once walked to my car with a wool overcoat on. Knowing I'll get shocked, I waved a metal pen about 1/5" from the car and a blue bolt came out from the pen to the car! Of course, I got stung from it too. That was a LOT of static electricity =)

Oh yeah, grab a metal part of you car as you go out. works everytime. Also, don't sit in your car while pumping gas

hehe... my box hates me too

I hold the door jam until my foot rests on the pavement. After that, I can let go and I can shut the door with no shock. Works for me evertime!

I solved this problem by putting on a Engine Ground Wires Kit and NO more SHOCKS!!!!!

if i avoid getting shocked on the xb.. i get shocked when i enter the house...

i rather take a shock with the xb than the house.

I solved this problem by putting on a Engine Ground Wires Kit and so more SHOCKS!!!!!
more shocks? :clap:

I solved this problem by putting on a Engine Ground Wires Kit and so more SHOCKS!!!!!

:silly:

That sucks...

i get shocked everytime i get out and a couple times after that .i thought it was just me,well guess not!

Might I say this topic is somewhat, SHOCKING?!?! :rofl: Okay. I'm stupid.

It's crazy with mine.
I used hairspray to try & cut down the static from the carpet ( I forgot where I had seen that tip), but I think it might more the seats than the floor carpet. But so far so good.

It's so bad I went to dinner & the valet guy got socked when he gave me the ticket, he screammed like a little girl!!

better to get shocked then to blow up when filling up the gas tank.

i think i only happen in the worm climets or times to cuz i live in Utah and that happend to me when i was still worm here and now that it is cold here it dose not happen any more. Just my $0.02 :eyebrow:

It's so bad I went to dinner & the valet guy got shocked when he gave me the ticket, he screammed like a little girl!!

:rofl: :rofl: little girlie girl...

Now that the weather is nicer I've noticed a reduction in S-H-O-C-K-S

ALLLLLLL the time....I hate it!!!....leather I neeed.....