Hello

I keep getting quite large static shocks from my MY00 when I stop driving and touch the door to close it.
Are there any earthing straps or similar that I need to check or is it just my electric personality!

Thanks in advance for any help
regards
Steve

 

I get this big time! MY01

Wife as well sometimes it makes a bloody big crack (sound)

Even when I grab the rear door handle which is plastic!

Looked a right **** the other day......

Arrived at a petrol station went to open fuel flap CRACK!!!!
Bloody horrible.... made me jump a bit and AAAARGH more!
Everyone was looking!!!!

But the scary thing is petrol fumes + static now that's gonna make a crack!

Plums.

 

Avoiding electric shocks...
Option 1, hold onto the door just before you put your foot on the ground. Keep holding and step out...ta-da no shock!
Option 2, close the door using the window and avoid touching anything metal for a minute or so.
Option 3, stop wearing shoes

Paul

 

Wear some gloves

Know what you mean though, I wait for it now, always gets me when im not expecting the little ***** though.

I just pull my sleeve down and push it too, and yer its so embarrasing when it happens when your round a few peeps.

Happy Zigging

SCOBY

 

It's those high quality carpets Subaru kindly gave us

Richard

 

yeh my misses has these as well, she even trips shop alarms on times, and ive even seen her make a radio go crackely by walking close to it, LOL FREEEK i shoult, then she hits me

 

I always tap the panel with my knuckle after getting out so as to discharge the electricity.

I thought it was down the friction generated when twisting on the car seat as you get out because it happens to me in most cars with similar seat fabric especially when I wear jeans. Cotton trousers dont seem to raise the same charge and I never had it with leather seats!

Jerome

 

Its actually the air moving around the car as you drive that builds up as an electrical charge - when you get out you discharge it (earth it out)

Why do you think it takes them so long to open the doors on a 747? - one big bang if they didnt discharge the aircraft first!!

You can get those straps that hang under the car from Halfords but i think they look a bit "gimpy"

Touch the door first and then put your foot down

Nick.

 

You can't mean that with the 747 ??

 

Yep.