Shocking
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Shocking
I have the cloth seats in my 05 and when I get out of my car and touch the door to close it, I get a shock. Yeah it is cold and dry, but even on the warmer wet days it would still happen. I sprayed my seat with some static X stuff which helps for a couple of days, but then it comes back.
Anybody else have this problem?
Anybody else have this problem?
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RE: Shocking
+1 on holding on to the car. You must stay grounded to something on the car when you slide out of the seat. Put you hand on the door jam when you get out and you will be fine. Don't worry there is only 10,000 volts of electricity in a static charge, but it not the voltage that gets you it is the current.....SHOCKING....
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RE: Shocking
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Shocking Buicks
Q - I leased a 1999 Buick Regal last summer. For the first week, I had no problems. After that I started receiving shocks every time I exited the car, but recently the problem has subsided. The service department insists that there is nothing they can do to alleviate the situation. They tell me that this is a problem with the fabric. The options they gave me are to use anti-static spray or buy a seat cover. The anti-static spray works, but it is expensive and it does not smell very nice. What is my recourse against GM? Has anyone ever heard of this problem, and if so, are there any other solutions other than those provided by the dealer?
A - Almost everyone has had problems with static electricity build-up. It is more common in the winter when the humidity is low and also in the desert southwest. You could place your hand on the door, and keep it there, until you exit. You could use your key as a lightning rod so you don't get the jolt. Or, you could wipe the seats with a fabric softener sheet. Some people report that spraying diluted (30:1) fabric softener on the seats works.
Q - I leased a 1999 Buick Regal last summer. For the first week, I had no problems. After that I started receiving shocks every time I exited the car, but recently the problem has subsided. The service department insists that there is nothing they can do to alleviate the situation. They tell me that this is a problem with the fabric. The options they gave me are to use anti-static spray or buy a seat cover. The anti-static spray works, but it is expensive and it does not smell very nice. What is my recourse against GM? Has anyone ever heard of this problem, and if so, are there any other solutions other than those provided by the dealer?
A - Almost everyone has had problems with static electricity build-up. It is more common in the winter when the humidity is low and also in the desert southwest. You could place your hand on the door, and keep it there, until you exit. You could use your key as a lightning rod so you don't get the jolt. Or, you could wipe the seats with a fabric softener sheet. Some people report that spraying diluted (30:1) fabric softener on the seats works.