General Static from the car.

[stubie]

Been meaning to report this but I have had problems with static for a while now. I only spend about 10-15 mins back and forth to work but You can be sure I will get a belt of it tonight when I park up and touch the door to close it. No static on the inside touching the metal trim etc.
Anyone having the same problem.

Stubie

 

[Stu DemonD]

No, never experienced it yet, although I am prone to it [I usually get it when I press elevator buttons!!!].

Stu

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[tansy]

I always hold onto metal part of door firmly when I have opened it and then put my feet on the ground, this usualy does the trick. Tansy

 

[RichieC]

it's your shoes!

i only get it when i wear certain shoes...all to do with the shoes earthing you, allowing the static to discharge through you.

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[The Negotiator]

Get an earthing strip under the car attached to the body in some way, messy answer but it should help. I am the same, all the time, have to use the window to prevent it - will one day smash my hand through it!

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[mad_colm]

earthing strip? are they those rubber strips that actually cause static or something else?

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[Stu DemonD]

I have no idea, but one ain't going anywhere near my car.

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[The Negotiator]

I mean the cheap pieces of crap some people put on, they have a conductive element down the middle and coated in plastic, they drag along supposedly to discharge the car....

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[mad_colm]

nonsense!

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[The Negotiator]

Ok, explain the nonsense to me then please.....

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[aridle]

Subie ,Please elaborate futher on this subject [?]

 

[Paul L]

Static generated in your car is usually down to nylon underware.

Paul

 

[Stu DemonD]

So go commando, and problem solved!

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[The Negotiator]

Or don't wear nylon underwear...! It is true however, the nylon friction creates it, but there are other reasons such as the air molecules against the car body...

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[custard]

use the method the fire engines use,just have big chains hanging under your motor

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[Stu DemonD]

What about the whips as well, custard!

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[stubie]

For the record, my Y's are cotton. It could be the shoes, I will a different pair to work tommorow and see if that resolves the issue.
Shame because these 'Aldi' high fashion footwear are bloody comfortable.

Stubie

 

[John_K]

Keep in mind that this is a common thing on a lot of cars. To be honest I've not noticed it with my Ulysse, but with my last car I had it happen almost every time I touched it!

 

[The Negotiator]

If you do a rain dance and it rains, that helps, - the charge is leaked due to high humidity

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[John_K]

So I guess this idea has resulted in the rain we had today.....

Next time, keep your silly ideas to yourself!

John