Shocking!
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Shocking!
Just wondering if anyone has experienced this.
Most of the time when exiting my XB I get shocked when touching the door to close it.
Sometimes I get a good zap, I mean you could probably see the spark at night.
Most of the time when exiting my XB I get shocked when touching the door to close it.
Sometimes I get a good zap, I mean you could probably see the spark at night.
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Very common - do a quick search for static strap and you will find numerous cures, including the one that always works - an antistatic strap to bleed off the static charge through it instead of you. 
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Antistatic Strap
The antistatic strap mizter worked really good on my Scion. Try it .
Also noticed a better radio reception and less dust on my car.
http://www.mizter.com
Also noticed a better radio reception and less dust on my car.
http://www.mizter.com
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Do those of you with static straps find they make a good difference? The websites say that in addition to eliminating the static shock, they also eliminate carsickness, improve radio reception, and cure cancer, but I'd be happy if they stop the zapping.
Also I am curious, where you recommend mounting the strap, and if the Mizter ones are worth the $20 each or if a $5 one would do.
Also I am curious, where you recommend mounting the strap, and if the Mizter ones are worth the $20 each or if a $5 one would do.
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Cheap should be just as good as expensive, and I first started using anti-static straps when I was installing commercial two-way radios in vehicles in the late '60's to improve noise performance...
As to car sickness and cancer, that's really pretty iffy even if you count the slight reduction of ionized air do to less static charge.
They DO seem to help with discharging the static buildup through the strap instead of through your tender body.
Mounting? Start at the rear bumper and go forward to the first body sheetmetal edge that runs across the body side-to-side (instead of fore-and-aft) and attach. (Probably not the best idea to attach to the gas tank...)
As to car sickness and cancer, that's really pretty iffy even if you count the slight reduction of ionized air do to less static charge.
They DO seem to help with discharging the static buildup through the strap instead of through your tender body.
Mounting? Start at the rear bumper and go forward to the first body sheetmetal edge that runs across the body side-to-side (instead of fore-and-aft) and attach. (Probably not the best idea to attach to the gas tank...)
