Does your FR-S shock the hell out of you when you get out? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ortizwyld · 02-27-2013, 11:29 PM

Ok,

Why and how can i make it to where I don't get shocked by static electricity when i exit my FR-S... any ideas?!

mact · 02-27-2013, 11:31 PM

Simple.. Before you get out, grab a part of the exterior metal and keep your hand (or 1 or 2 fingers) on it as you get out. There will be no static charge.

I grab the A-pillar.

ExWhyZer0 · 02-27-2013, 11:34 PM

That's known as an 86 kiss

. Stings good!

Black Tire · 02-27-2013, 11:34 PM

Yes! Right through a pair of insulated deerskin work gloves sometimes. This is static electric buildup; it is the only mechanism that would generate enough voltage to go through a deerskin glove. Perhaps it is a combination of the seat fabric and cushioning material. Also, maybe the liberal use of aluminum in the car body has something to do with it. I am hoping that it will go away as winter ends.

ortizwyld · 02-27-2013, 11:38 PM

Good advice

I shall def. grab that A-Pillar!

Pscylo · 02-27-2013, 11:52 PM

I get it every time I touch the window after getting out...due to tint I am sure.

Subie · 02-27-2013, 11:52 PM

My BRZ has never shocked me, ever. I wonder if it's due to the FR-S's cloth vs. my BRZ's alcantara/leather combo.

whataboutbob · 02-27-2013, 11:53 PM

Yes. Often.

maxx1957 · 02-28-2013, 12:02 AM

My tc does it all the time I have to remember to touch metal before I get out, The frs does not, (came with leather) I'm thinking its the cloth seats cause the static build up..

boonFRS · 02-28-2013, 03:40 AM

Every single time. Starting to really irratate me. Most of the time now, I just kick the door close.

blackraven1425 · 02-28-2013, 04:06 AM

I haven't gotten shocked, but I usually close the door with my elbow.

Porsche · 02-28-2013, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boonFRS

Every single time. Starting to really irratate me. Most of the time now, I just kick the door close.

Well, “Boon,” that might not be a good idea. I’ll tell you why. The manual tells us to remember to ground ourselves, discharging the static charge, before handling the refueling apparatus at the gas station.

If you’ve still got a strong charge, as I often have, too, and you start to fill-up at the station, well…

The charred cinders that was formerly “Boon” will be the lead story on the local nightly news. You might even make the national headlines.

Vicious LED · 02-28-2013, 04:32 AM

After getting out of my FR-S and coming inside, I've managed to:
Shock my dog who greets me with licks (sorry pup!)
Shock my electric cigarette and kill the battery
Shock the electric cigarette's charger and kill that...
Shock my computer's dvd drive (freezing the PC unit making a hard reboot necessary)
And so on and so forth...oh Winter, please end

its_the_biz · 02-28-2013, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

Well, “Boon,” that might not be a good idea. I’ll tell you why. The manual tells us to remember to ground ourselves, discharging the static charge, before handling the refueling apparatus at the gas station.

If you’ve still got a strong charge, as I often have, too, and you start to fill-up at the station, well…

The charred cinders that was formerly “Boon” will be the lead story on the local nightly news. You might even make the national headlines.

aww yea!!

toyota recall, hook it with some alcantara/leather please!

02-27-2013, 11:29 PM	#1
ortizwyld Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 10 Series Location: Bryan, Tx Posts: 50 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does your FR-S shock the hell out of you when you get out? Ok, Why and how can i make it to where I don't get shocked by static electricity when i exit my FR-S... any ideas?!

02-27-2013, 11:31 PM	#2
mact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 GTI Location: WI Posts: 416 Thanks: 119 Thanked 204 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Simple.. Before you get out, grab a part of the exterior metal and keep your hand (or 1 or 2 fingers) on it as you get out. There will be no static charge. I grab the A-pillar. __________________

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ExWhyZer0 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S M/T Location: Georgia Posts: 197 Thanks: 136 Thanked 97 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's known as an 86 kiss . Stings good!

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ortizwyld Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 10 Series Location: Bryan, Tx Posts: 50 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good advice I shall def. grab that A-Pillar!

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Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My BRZ has never shocked me, ever. I wonder if it's due to the FR-S's cloth vs. my BRZ's alcantara/leather combo.

02-28-2013, 12:02 AM	#9
maxx1957 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: red Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My tc does it all the time I have to remember to touch metal before I get out, The frs does not, (came with leather) I'm thinking its the cloth seats cause the static build up..

02-28-2013, 03:40 AM	#10
boonFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS whiteout Location: Garage Posts: 395 Thanks: 322 Thanked 169 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Every single time. Starting to really irratate me. Most of the time now, I just kick the door close.

02-28-2013, 04:06 AM	#11
blackraven1425 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: raven at Location: United States Posts: 130 Thanks: 8 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't gotten shocked, but I usually close the door with my elbow.

02-28-2013, 04:32 AM	#13
Vicious LED Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Asphalt Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,093 Thanks: 527 Thanked 457 Times in 318 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	After getting out of my FR-S and coming inside, I've managed to: Shock my dog who greets me with licks (sorry pup!) Shock my electric cigarette and kill the battery Shock the electric cigarette's charger and kill that... Shock my computer's dvd drive (freezing the PC unit making a hard reboot necessary) And so on and so forth...oh Winter, please end

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