This car shocks me
01-25-2006, 02:37 AM
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This car shocks me
...literally. It is now customary for me to touch the door on the upper corner whenever I get out of the car to shock myself and relieve myself of the charge that I guess I build up sitting in the car. Its no little tiny shock either, the damn thing hurts. EVERY TIME! It is getting exremely obnoxious. Does this happen to any of you?
01-25-2006, 06:43 AM
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Haha, I've had that happen several times when I would close it touching the upper corner part. Don't worry, you're not alone.
01-25-2006, 01:24 PM
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These guys are funny to listen to - some of the callers they get are hilarious - but here's part of the answer... not what you'd expect...
http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...vember/11.html
http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...vember/11.html
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Originally Posted by can drive 55
This usually happens when the flux capacitor is overcharged. Be extremely careful when your speed approaches 88 MPH.
01-25-2006, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by can drive 55
This usually happens when the flux capacitor is overcharged. Be extremely careful when your speed approaches 88 MPH.
01-25-2006, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleanor Owner
...literally. It is now customary for me to touch the door on the upper corner whenever I get out of the car to shock myself and relieve myself of the charge that I guess I build up sitting in the car. Its no little tiny shock either, the damn thing hurts. EVERY TIME! It is getting exremely obnoxious. Does this happen to any of you?
If you haven't discharged that static build-up you must make sure you grip the metal part of the gas pump handle securely causing you to be grounded when dispensing the fuel. If that static charge is retained and the shock happens when at the pump you could cause an ignition and that would be VERY bad. I recall the news covering this not that long ago..
01-25-2006, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony007
Be very careful when going to pump gas with this static charge problem!!!!
If you haven't discharged that static build-up you must make sure you grip the metal part of the gas pump handle securely causing you to be grounded when dispensing the fuel. If that static charge is retained and the shock happens when at the pump you could cause an ignition and that would be VERY bad. I recall the news covering this not that long ago..
If you haven't discharged that static build-up you must make sure you grip the metal part of the gas pump handle securely causing you to be grounded when dispensing the fuel. If that static charge is retained and the shock happens when at the pump you could cause an ignition and that would be VERY bad. I recall the news covering this not that long ago..
01-25-2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OzE55
I thought the myth buster guys found this and the mobile phone "urban myths" were just that.
Here's the link - http://www.tv.com/cell-phone-destruc...546/recap.html
01-25-2006, 07:52 PM
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I hit the door handle with the back of my hand quickly before I grab it. Doesn't seem to hurt as bad when you discharge it before touching it with your very sensitive fingers.
01-25-2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by OzE55
I thought the myth buster guys found this and the mobile phone "urban myths" were just that.
http://www.wltx.com/news/news19.aspx?storyid=22368
01-25-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony007
I'm in the Haz Mat Emergency Response industry, I can assure you fires caused by static electricity are quite real.. You've been warned. :v
http://www.wltx.com/news/news19.aspx?storyid=22368
http://www.wltx.com/news/news19.aspx?storyid=22368
01-26-2006, 12:21 AM
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I am not kidding, the reason is rubber of your shoes.
Just hold the corner metal and put your left foot to ground and get out of the car while still holding the door.
Just hold the corner metal and put your left foot to ground and get out of the car while still holding the door.
01-26-2006, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AMGnaf
I am not kidding, the reason is rubber of your shoes.
Just hold the corner metal and put your left foot to ground and get out of the car while still holding the door.
Just hold the corner metal and put your left foot to ground and get out of the car while still holding the door.
http://www.static-sol.com/articles/s...atic%20shocks?
01-26-2006, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony007
Be very careful when going to pump gas with this static charge problem!!!!
If you haven't discharged that static build-up you must make sure you grip the metal part of the gas pump handle securely causing you to be grounded when dispensing the fuel. If that static charge is retained and the shock happens when at the pump you could cause an ignition and that would be VERY bad. I recall the news covering this not that long ago..
If you haven't discharged that static build-up you must make sure you grip the metal part of the gas pump handle securely causing you to be grounded when dispensing the fuel. If that static charge is retained and the shock happens when at the pump you could cause an ignition and that would be VERY bad. I recall the news covering this not that long ago..
01-26-2006, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by can drive 55
This usually happens when the flux capacitor is overcharged. Be extremely careful when your speed approaches 88 MPH.
LOL pretty good one
01-26-2006, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony007
Be very careful when going to pump gas with this static charge problem!!!!
If you haven't discharged that static build-up you must make sure you grip the metal part of the gas pump handle securely causing you to be grounded when dispensing the fuel. If that static charge is retained and the shock happens when at the pump you could cause an ignition and that would be VERY bad. I recall the news covering this not that long ago..
If you haven't discharged that static build-up you must make sure you grip the metal part of the gas pump handle securely causing you to be grounded when dispensing the fuel. If that static charge is retained and the shock happens when at the pump you could cause an ignition and that would be VERY bad. I recall the news covering this not that long ago..
