The weather has to be below 60 percent humidity, and the temp has to be below 55 degrees, otherwise there is no shock. When conditions are rite which is about 75% of the time, You will get a good static shock, as you are closing the door, or touch the car. Is there any way to eliminate this?
2006-08-09 19:08:06 · 7 answers · asked by dawsonsduo 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Sounds like the ground wire has either come loose or is frayed. Fix it or already be touching your door as you are getting out, it helps. Until you fix it of course.
2006-08-09 19:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by teashy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The static shock comes from building up static electricity as you slide out of the car seat. The charge is built up, and when you touch the car door you are grounded (since the car touches the ground) and there is an electric current between you and the car. If you try to avoid friction between your feet and the carpet and your backside and the seat, you can minimize or eliminate the shock. Also, it sometimes works to touch something else that is grounded before you touch the car door.
2006-08-10 07:26:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cloth on Bum, Breastmilk in Tum! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vehicle isn't grounded to the actual ground below your feet, so, when you get out of the car or truck, and touch the vehicle, you become the grounding source for the static charge that has build up in your vehicle. You might check and see if this only happens when you are wearing certain shoes, as this will effect how well you ground it out. I have a habit of holding tightly to a key, and touching it to a spot on the body or trim, and see how big of a spark it shoots out. It's more entertaining, and tends to hurt less.
Sometimes you will see a rubber grounding strap hanging from the rear of a car or truck. This will ground the vehicle and you won't have a problem with getting shocked.
2006-08-10 02:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are rubbing your feet on the carpet. This builds a static charge in you with a potential difference from surrounding objects. When you touch a conductive object this charge(energy) is released as an arc which you feel as a shock
2006-08-10 02:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by John D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont wear clothes, problem is at below 55 like outside at night all year round in alaska, your balls tend to freeze to the seat. but its from your clothes rubbing on the seat fabric your probably overactive...
and i just want to say jsbrad answer was a waste of the time to read it... "there may be something wrong with your auto" have those words ever helped answer any question ever? i doubt it
2006-08-10 02:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there may be something wrong with your auto, certain electrical components can generate a static shock have a blast and shock your mechanic, see if he can puzzle it out
2006-08-10 02:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by jsbrads 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
certain electrical components can generate a static shock have a blast and shock your mechanic, see if he can make it out
2006-08-10 06:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by sam v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋