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A5D5TRYR · 03-03-2013, 11:26 PM

Of course because I said that I never get shocked, what do you think started happening? That's right, the last two times I've gotten out of the car it's shocked me. Oh well, it wasn't that bad. Enough to feel it but not one of those ones that makes you wrench up your arm in surprise.

Brzetto · 03-04-2013, 01:37 AM

Nope but I did hurt my ankle at first due to my not being used to the low height.

zooki · 03-04-2013, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra

The best way to earth the charge is to simply touch your hand to the ground as you get out. You wont feel anything and wont get zapped when you shut the door.

I've tried this, but I still get shocked if I touch the window. And I'll get shocked even after driving through fog, so I don't think it's dry air that causing it. This doesn't happen when I drive my other vehicles. I was installing my backup camera the other day, and all it took was sitting in the drivers seat, and getting back out and I would get shocked. The car never moved, just sitting in my shop. Never had this happen with any other vehicle.

Killerbee · 03-04-2013, 09:41 AM

funny. Never had that issue for 3 Months now, then I see this thread, think "nah, didnt happen to me", taking the Car out for a spin, and suddendly I got shocked aswell when leaving the car.

Thank you for making me aware of this ;-)

mRdeMs83 · 03-04-2013, 09:51 AM

Me too. Car since June, see this thread and start getting shocked...wtf

Argento ate6

sierra · 03-04-2013, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooki

I've tried this, but I still get shocked if I touch the window. And I'll get shocked even after driving through fog, so I don't think it's dry air that causing it. This doesn't happen when I drive my other vehicles. I was installing my backup camera the other day, and all it took was sitting in the drivers seat, and getting back out and I would get shocked. The car never moved, just sitting in my shop. Never had this happen with any other vehicle.

That method has worked for me. I hate getting zapped.

It's the material the seats are made from, creating static as your clothes rub against it. Getting in and out with a wriggle in between is enough to build up a static charge that will discharge at the first chance. Either slowly or quickly to zap you.
When you see static being created they often use a nylon rod and rub it with something like wool. So with the man made polyester type material in the base seats and a cotton shirt or woolen jumper on a low humidity day you have the perfect combination to become a human dynamo.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-04-2013, 10:08 AM

This car is electric!

Hah. Hah. Hah. Yes, it shocks me everyday.

zooki · 03-04-2013, 10:51 AM

Oh, i know what causes static elecricity buildup. I've just never had it happen this bad. I just got out of my car, opened the door, reached out and touched the ground, then I grabbed the door sill, then I got out and touched the window, and threw a 1/4" arc between my index finger and the glass....interesting.
I wonder if getting the Clazzio seat covers would fix this?

sierra · 03-04-2013, 11:05 AM

Maybe those low rolling resistance tyres generate static in the body and you earth that?
Try draping a cotton towel over the seat to eliminate that source?

quasi86 · 03-05-2013, 09:47 PM

This has definitely happened to me too! :confused: weird stuff. Gotta do with the seat material I imagine. Ah small price to pay, funny when it happens to the passenger!

SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!

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EBMCS03 · 03-06-2013, 01:00 AM

Oh! I thought it was just me! Shit. It must be leaking electricity! I bet its the stupid cloth seats generating static electricity.

ortizwyld · 03-06-2013, 02:55 AM

Lol... such a fun post I've created. Now I just use the static electricity to shock my passenger!

Clembo · 03-06-2013, 06:33 AM

I think I remember this happening a couple of times each year in my other cars with cloth seats. It's so damp and wet here all the time that static electricity is almost a non-issue. Doesn't do much for me but my wife saves money not having to buy fabric softener...

bdanisi · 03-06-2013, 12:07 PM

Hasn't happened to me once? Lol makes me wonder do you even lift bro? :-P

03-03-2013, 11:26 PM	#43
A5D5TRYR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S 6MT Ultramarine (BeeDrill) Location: London, Canada Posts: 238 Thanks: 104 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Of course because I said that I never get shocked, what do you think started happening? That's right, the last two times I've gotten out of the car it's shocked me. Oh well, it wasn't that bad. Enough to feel it but not one of those ones that makes you wrench up your arm in surprise. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S - Ultramarine 6MT

03-04-2013, 09:41 AM	#46
Killerbee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GR86 / Supra MK5 MT / MR-S / Z4 Location: Switzerland Posts: 833 Thanks: 589 Thanked 710 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	funny. Never had that issue for 3 Months now, then I see this thread, think "nah, didnt happen to me", taking the Car out for a spin, and suddendly I got shocked aswell when leaving the car. Thank you for making me aware of this ;-) __________________ My GR86 Car Journal: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153879 My old GT86 Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22222

03-05-2013, 09:47 PM	#52
quasi86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S m/t Raven Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 142 Thanks: 71 Thanked 55 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This has definitely happened to me too! :confused: weird stuff. Gotta do with the seat material I imagine. Ah small price to pay, funny when it happens to the passenger! SOMETHING MUST BE DONE! Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Everyone, Including The Office Girls And Ladies, Came To See This Come Off The Truck For The Very First Time!

03-06-2013, 06:33 AM	#55
Clembo 'Senior' Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S,08 Mustang Bullitt,06 MX-5 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 388 Thanks: 117 Thanked 211 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hardly an Issue in New England I think I remember this happening a couple of times each year in my other cars with cloth seats. It's so damp and wet here all the time that static electricity is almost a non-issue. Doesn't do much for me but my wife saves money not having to buy fabric softener...

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Brzetto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 4 wheels Location: Earth Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 117 Thanked 332 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nope but I did hurt my ankle at first due to my not being used to the low height.

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zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh, i know what causes static elecricity buildup. I've just never had it happen this bad. I just got out of my car, opened the door, reached out and touched the ground, then I grabbed the door sill, then I got out and touched the window, and threw a 1/4" arc between my index finger and the glass....interesting. I wonder if getting the Clazzio seat covers would fix this?

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sierra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Skoda Yeti DSG diesel 4x4 Location: W. Australia Posts: 1,203 Thanks: 336 Thanked 307 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe those low rolling resistance tyres generate static in the body and you earth that? Try draping a cotton towel over the seat to eliminate that source?

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EBMCS03 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 222 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh! I thought it was just me! Shit. It must be leaking electricity! I bet its the stupid cloth seats generating static electricity.

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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)	Lol... such a fun post I've created. Now I just use the static electricity to shock my passenger!

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bdanisi You Made Bro? Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven 86 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 520 Thanks: 134 Thanked 241 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hasn't happened to me once? Lol makes me wonder do you even lift bro? :-P

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