I get a powerful shock (arc) everytime I get out of my car, why?
12-18-2007, 02:30 PM
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington
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RE: I get a powerful shock (arc) everytime I get out of my car, why?
commonly referred to as static electricity. You're producing electricity when you slide in or out of your seats. In the old days people would spend $5 for a ground strap. It hangs under your car and grounds it to the road preventing shocks. Some static-free spray applied to your seats occasioanlly will help. As will grabbing a metal part of the car as you open the door and slide out. Polyester and man made fabrics create the most shock. Cotton and wool will lessen the shock usually will also. But the ground strap works the best. Look at JC Whitneys, they have them. You can hide them under the car so it can't be seen.
12-18-2007, 02:53 PM
#22
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NY
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RE: I get a powerful shock (arc) everytime I get out of my car, why?
ORIGINAL: legendlime05
colder air is more dense than warm air, thats why its worse in the winter.
colder air is more dense than warm air, thats why its worse in the winter.
It has more to do with how dry the air is ratherthan how dense. If dense air caused the shock then a S/C would be like a huge generator.
12-19-2007, 06:34 AM
#25
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brownstown, MI
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RE: I get a powerful shock (arc) everytime I get out of my car, why?
ORIGINAL: acrokat
You could get some rubber floor mats. I picked up a pair from Advance Autoparts for $15.
You could get some rubber floor mats. I picked up a pair from Advance Autoparts for $15.
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