This might be a stupid question, but is there anyway to stop the shock I get when exiting the xB? It’s really freaking annoying, this is the first car I’ve owned with cloth seats.

-Chris

 

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Doesn't happen much on the TC but every time I'm in my girls SUV I get a killer jolt getting out.

 

Man am I glad you said something. I never wanted to say anything thinking I was an idiot. My wife and I always get shocked getting out of the thing. She has complained about it several times.

 

Its not a stupid question.. I am used to doing a touch to the door before I get out expecting a shock. I have seen Chris(Mooneyez) get Zaapped when I could see/hear the spark.

 

I read some where that the grounding kit stops the shocking does any one know if that true are not. me and my wife get shocked all the time also.

 

I never get shocked in my car. I also have and sell grounding kits from NRG for those interested

 

I never read them, but I've seen threads on this in the xB forums. It never happens to me, but it must be pretty common.

 

I have a grounding kit and I still get shocked. I know in AZ, it is so dry that it just builds up the more you move. Right now it happens in all my cars.

 

i never get shocked. wierd...

 

I have 2 types of grounong kits, doent help much but maybe a little.

I have heard in the past that it has alot to do with the type of fabric softener you use. Drier sheets cause more static elctricity than a iquid softener.

 

Yup -- I get zapped all the time. I'm just used to it now.

 

that may be it, I don't use dryer sheets and I never get shocked

 

We use liquid softener, I hardly ever get shocked. When I do get shocked its only after someone turns the drier on in the morning to re-fluff the clothes and tosses in one of those sheets .

***GROUND YOURSELF WHEN GETTING OUT OF YOUR CAR BEFORE REFUELING, YOU COULD IGNITE THE FUMES FROM THE TANK AFTER REMOVING THE CAP***

 

I thought maybe I had some wiring issues and thats why I got shocked all the time. Thanks for letting me post about this without the fear of feeling stupid.

 

[quote="n2htwlz"][quote="dudehitt"]That is a myth that got busted by the Myth Busters

 

Mine has gotten worse since I ran out of fabric softner. Thank goodness I do not have to worry about igniting the fule when fueling my car.

 

You (or anyone else) should never be afraid of posting a stupid question here. We'll always be kind and helpful. People from outside the region may not be, but you can ignore them.

It's the random attacks of silliness you need to watch out for.

 

You talking about be Brent?

 

ok, when exiting the car touch the metal door latch in the jamb. hold onto it while you slide off the seat. then close the door with no shock. works every time.

 

Glad I can help everyone out!! :D

I think the fabric softner holds some credit, because it doesn't happen to me when I wear my ACU's which I air dry, when I'm in Civvies I get shocked.