Static shocks...?

fd to fg2 · 11-05-2007, 07:21 PM

When I get out of my car, allot of the time, I get a little electrical shock, I guess my baby doesn't like it when I exit my car.

Does anyone else get this? What can be done to get rid of this?

Sexy6Speed · 11-05-2007, 07:26 PM

i had this in my older civic...the only thing i could think of is that i had a sub and amp in there and i only seemed to notice it when i got out of it, never getting in the car, so it made me wonder if there was a problem there. it never really bothered me so much but enough to notice.

jackolee · 11-05-2007, 07:32 PM

same thing with me...
too much grounding maybe???
since i got pnp HID and subs
or it could just be the change in weather???

cation · 11-05-2007, 07:34 PM

Happened on my subie and it continues to happen in my Si... dunno...

asndragonboii · 11-05-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexy6Speed

i had this in my older civic...the only thing i could think of is that i had a sub and amp in there and i only seemed to notice it when i got out of it, never getting in the car, so it made me wonder if there was a problem there. it never really bothered me so much but enough to notice.

There is a thread on this already.

Anyway, it happens mostly in the wintertime because the air is dryer than in the summer time. You can touch your key to the metal part of your door so the charge would go thru the key first instead of youre finger. Sometimes i still feel it thru the key and even then it hurts... so i cant even imagin how much it would hurt if i didnt use the key. I'm not sure if the electricity would mess up the key fob. I used the key technique in a 1990 camry so there was no key fob.

Sexy6Speed · 11-05-2007, 07:38 PM

^^ok well i didnt start the thread but w/e thanks for the answer

Sevy316 · 11-05-2007, 07:48 PM

its most likely ur clothes rubbing the cloth seats and causing a shock. You can try grounding your car like one of these products: http://www.mizter.com/Assembly.htm a neighbor of mine has something similar on all their cars, but im not 100% sure how effective they are

jackolee · 11-05-2007, 07:59 PM

just like i thought its affected by the weather...but i couldnt remeber where i heard it from...so couldnt be sure

FG geek · 11-05-2007, 08:03 PM

i get shocked all year round

jackolee · 11-05-2007, 08:08 PM

it could also be casue by the humidity...
thats why computers are mad in cali
so they dont get static shocks and fry the mother boards when making them

iknowmysh1t · 11-05-2007, 08:22 PM

get leather installed

***k20z3 Koop*** · 11-05-2007, 08:29 PM

^computer components are manufactured in controlled indoor environments...doesn't really matter where you are..

***GeezerSi*** · 11-05-2007, 08:39 PM

don't ever get out

AllShowNoGo · 11-05-2007, 10:05 PM

gotta get leather seats!

i only get shocked when it's winter.

asndragonboii · 11-05-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexy6Speed

^^ok well i didnt start the thread but w/e thanks for the answer

oh i pushed the wrong button lol

Blurry · 11-06-2007, 09:49 AM

Where rubber gloves and boots...

Hockeyman8282 · 11-06-2007, 09:54 AM

its because of the cloth seats

rmfa · 11-06-2007, 10:01 AM

This has happened on my last few vehicles. I'm used to hitting the top of the window frame with the back of my hand. (it hurts the least.)

**CameronJr9** · 11-06-2007, 10:14 AM

Try this thread for some helpful solutions.

Static Shock Problems and Solutions (merged)

11-05-2007, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
fd to fg2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Static shocks...? When I get out of my car, allot of the time, I get a little electrical shock, I guess my baby doesn't like it when I exit my car. Does anyone else get this? What can be done to get rid of this?

11-05-2007, 08:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,661 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	don't ever get out __________________

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,188 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Try this thread for some helpful solutions. Static Shock Problems and Solutions (merged) __________________

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Sexy6Speed Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Time to Mod, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,775 Alyssa iTrader: 1 / 100%	i had this in my older civic...the only thing i could think of is that i had a sub and amp in there and i only seemed to notice it when i got out of it, never getting in the car, so it made me wonder if there was a problem there. it never really bothered me so much but enough to notice.

11-05-2007, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 0 / 0%	same thing with me... too much grounding maybe??? since i got pnp HID and subs or it could just be the change in weather???

11-05-2007, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
cation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 8 / 100%	Happened on my subie and it continues to happen in my Si... dunno...

11-05-2007, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sexy6Speed Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Time to Mod, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,775 Alyssa iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ok well i didnt start the thread but w/e thanks for the answer

11-05-2007, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sevy316 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cleveland Age: 22 Posts: 212 iTrader: 0 / 0%	its most likely ur clothes rubbing the cloth seats and causing a shock. You can try grounding your car like one of these products: http://www.mizter.com/Assembly.htm a neighbor of mine has something similar on all their cars, but im not 100% sure how effective they are

11-05-2007, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just like i thought its affected by the weather...but i couldnt remeber where i heard it from...so couldnt be sure

11-05-2007, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
FG geek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chi-illa Posts: 511 FG*Squad-#177 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i get shocked all year round

11-05-2007, 08:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it could also be casue by the humidity... thats why computers are mad in cali so they dont get static shocks and fry the mother boards when making them

11-05-2007, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
iknowmysh1t Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 973 iTrader: 0 / 0%	get leather installed

11-05-2007, 08:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
*k20z3 Koop* Grab her face Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,720 Keith iTrader: 4 / 100%	^computer components are manufactured in controlled indoor environments...doesn't really matter where you are..

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AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 1,612 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	gotta get leather seats! i only get shocked when it's winter.

11-06-2007, 09:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
Blurry Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maine Age: 49 Posts: 286 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Where rubber gloves and boots...

11-06-2007, 09:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Hockeyman8282 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bucks county pa Age: 18 Posts: 189 brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	its because of the cloth seats

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rmfa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 27 Posts: 3,309 Ronnie iTrader: 2 / 100%	This has happened on my last few vehicles. I'm used to hitting the top of the window frame with the back of my hand. (it hurts the least.)