Mikey Jay Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Confused as to why it's happening, but nearly everytime I get out the car after a drive, the car gives me a static shock when I touch the bodywork. Varies, but can be quite painful at times.Assuming could be earthing related, but don't know how to resolve it?Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keirz Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 my glanza used to do it everytime i undone the car with out fail. but one day it just stoped and it no longer does it at all. unfortunatly i cant say what i did to make it stop! so not much help im afraid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMan Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Confused as to why it's happening, but nearly everytime I get out the car after a drive, the car gives me a static shock when I touch the bodywork. Varies, but can be quite painful at times.Assuming could be earthing related, but don't know how to resolve it?Anyone?its not giving u a static shot your giving the car one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Stop wearing 80's track suits.Seriously though it can be down to what you wear, get some nice rubber sole'd shoes to earth yourself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Confused as to why it's happening, but nearly everytime I get out the car after a drive, the car gives me a static shock when I touch the bodywork. Varies, but can be quite painful at times.Assuming could be earthing related, but don't know how to resolve it?Anyone?I have the exact same problem lol. Don't half make me jump at times, do you wash/polish your car often??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 get to halfords buy a static strop works a treat and stopped mine shocking me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Al Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Its just where your clothes rub against the seat Mike mate, happens to me at work all the time Al. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Ah okiesWallace has me sussed Cheers though guysProbs me fidgeting a lot when driving creating my own static then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 EPIC thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Ah okiesWallace has me sussed Cheers though guysProbs me fidgeting a lot when driving creating my own static thenDoes that explain why i felt like my finger dropped off the other day when it got me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 i thought it was just me lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraGle Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 careful in petrol stations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 static strip as suggested What's one of them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 What's one of them?One of them dangly strips on the underside of the car, i'm sure:S It just creates an alternative route for the shock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
200sx-Starlet-Jay Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 lol my GF gets it most times lol, ive never had one tho must just shock the ones who miss treat their cars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajchopper Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I always find shutting the door by pushing it with the plastic handle or on the glass works fine.Its happend on loads of cars ive had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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