every get shocked getting out of a vehicle?

doesn't matter wether it's dry out or not every time i get out of my vehicle and touch the door i'd get a small shock. any idea what could cause this?

 

Static charge built up by the friction of the tires against the ground.

 

just doesn't make sense to me as i can do it all day long in one vehicle and never in the next all in the same vehicle. hmm, o'well thanks for the insight.

 

Thats why some of the older cars had static discipators on them years ago.

 

Could depend on what kind of clothing you have on. Also what material the seats are covered in. The company blazer I drive does it in the winter when I ware my Carhartt jacket. Hasnt done it this spring.

 

if you're getting the shock, generally its the seats, carpet or your clothing.

 

so for example it couldn't be an improperly ground accessory?

 

Not likely, if it was you would feel it more often than just when you got out of the vehicle.

 

If you'll hold on to part of the metal body as you step out, you'll notice you won't get shocked.

 

what metal part of the body as every time i grab the door it shocks me. i have to get out touching nothing and close the door by pushing on the window...?

 

Just try holding onto the door jamb or edge of the door until you're standing. This will ground the static charge through you without the shock, which is the charge jumping the slight gap as you reach to touch the (ungrounded) body.

 

Of course, you could go for the chrome grounding straps (with optional reflectors) as a mod. They were number 2 behind curb feelers where I'm from. Of course, as Trickster can probably attest, just cause it was big in Conway, doesn't necessarily mean it swept the nation. Which is a good thing in this case.

 

Do you mean Conway SC? I go through there on my way to Myrtle Beach every year!

 

Yes, the "Gateway City" and consider taking the new bypass around on your next visit. It's a much sweeter cruise.

 

I will consider the bypass on my next trip!

I always enjoy the drive down as much as the stay.


Back to the topic, Might be the floor mats/shoe combination causing the static charge. Be careful when filling up with gas. That static charge can spark a fire.

 

Since I replaced the seat covers, that s**t hurts, so i started grabing on the a-pillar as I'm getting out, but if I forget and ZAP...

So new seats and carpet I believe is the issue

 

I just got used to shoving the door with my elbow, butt, whatever had clothing over it. The shock is nothing more than annoying, but when it has to pass through clothing it is much less noticeable.

Sometimes I feel like a lightning rod, always seems like I'm the only person in the car that ever gets shocked.

 

You could just spray the seat and driver's side carpet with
Static-Guard...

Just a thought

 

"Many people experience shocks when they get out of their car. Often they believe that the car is charged - but this is not normally so.

Sitting in the car, electrostatic charges are generated on the car seat and the person's body, due to contact and movement between the clothes and the seat. When the person leaves the seat, They take half of this charge with them. As they get out of the vehicle, their body voltages rises due to this charge - a voltage of 10,000 Volts is not unusual.

When they reach to touch the vehicle door, the electrostatic discharge and shock occurs as their hand approaches the metal door.

The voltage build-up can often be avoided by holding onto a metal part of the door frame as you leave the seat. This provides a return dissipation path for the charge on your body.

If you have forgotten to hold the metal door part as you leave the seat, a shock may often still be avoided by touching the glass window before you touch the metal door. The glass may be conductive enough to dissipate charge, whilst preventing the rapid discharge which is felt as a shock."