Nakioki

Dude.. does n e one else gets shocked? Like when you go out of your car and you touch the door... zzzt~ you get shock! and it hurts... It happens to me all the time lately!!!

Not only getting out of the door but when i put the key in! hah and tryin to open the house door... Dude this been happening lately, im like scared to touch metals now! even my car... this sucks...

TheScionicMan

It's the weather change, causes more static electricity. I'm real bad with that. Wlaking through Costco or Safeway with the polished floors, I can shoot lightning bolts like the Evil Emperor...


Try touching the door before you start getting out. You just need to ground yourself without the spark. That's why a lot of older cars ran a groundstrap, a conductive piece that attached to the frame and would touch the ground when you stop.

Nakioki

hmm touch the door? you mean the plastic part inside? or the door as in outisde? wouldnt that shock me? what part of the door lOL

neotim

As you are getting out of the car, touch the outside (painted metal) part of the door. If you continually hold the metal as you get out of your car, the electrons will pass slower and shouldn't give you a shock

Nakioki

oh i see... hmm but isnt it the same? i mean.. whats the difference between being inside the car and outside? lolz sorry for the Q... being electricuted isnt my major lol. Hmmm i work in a technical place hehe maybe i should get me one of those wristband grounders haha...

TheScionicMan

The static is often created as you slide on the seat and place your foot on the ground and then touch the metal. if you're touching it as the static builds, it will just transfer and not build up to the point where it zaps you.

Some people also say Febreze and like products may help...

TEASER

You could put a Litebulb in your mouth and it will light up and discharge static shock.

lalagimp

It's been really bad that last 1-2 weeks around here. I get sparked all the time in and out of the car and around the house.

SoCal

Nakioki

its sooo true dude in and out of teh house. haha it sucks i tell you.

schwettynuts

And you are in california? lol.. wait till you come to colorado. I get zapped by my dog everytime I pet her lol. Walking around the house with shoes or socks make it even worse.

Nakioki

lol i think this zapping went to a whole new lvl now. I get zapped by my gf and my sister...

BlkSandPrlTurbotC

its not just happening in California...

magicmanjk808

been happening ever since i got the box in april.

moonray

like uncle fester too much man ---
I just touch the outside of car with back of my hand -- qiuck zap and its over

O5Toaster-xb

Happens all the time, but now that winter is here the clothes are thicker and warmer, ect. the seats in the scions are made so that static is generated more so than most cars......MAN I HATE THAT WHEN THAT HAPPENS @!!
Try This........Get out and try not to touch any thing on the door that discharges your static and if your bud or lady friend is walking with you get behind and touch your finger to the earlobe and watch what happens........HE he HE HE !!!

O5Toaster-xb

Oh yeah don't forget To DUCK !!!!!

Nakioki

i would love to shock other people.. But then again its like shockin myself... i can never get use to that quick pain

LVScionGal

Static electricity is "supposedly" a winter issue but not with my box!! I hate it! I have been getting shocked for the passed 15 months!!! Its annoying now!

I also hate the fact that I straighten my hair, so you can imagine what it looks like when Im in my box!!! lol

I have leather so it cant be my stock seats either.

Oh well just touch something and get it over with so the "pain" doesn't come as a shock each time! LOL