Shocking!
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where did you find that? ebay?
i live in houston texas. i never had this problem before in any other car i had here. but this is the first "new" car i bought since 98. all my others were used, perhaps they were already broken in... so far to remedy the charge i just grab part of the metal on the door before i get out, i just forget sometimes..lol.
i live in houston texas. i never had this problem before in any other car i had here. but this is the first "new" car i bought since 98. all my others were used, perhaps they were already broken in... so far to remedy the charge i just grab part of the metal on the door before i get out, i just forget sometimes..lol.
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You could try one of those grounding straps that Old Ray is pointed out or you could try grabbing the top of the open door or placing your hand on the roof before you try to slide out of the seat. That should transfer any current to the car instead of storing it inside the body.
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I had a 98 neon that used to shock the piss out of me every time I got out of it. It drove me crazy. I found spraying the seat with Static Guard (the stuff for your clothes in the blue and orange can) would provide relief for a couple weeks. you can get it in the laundry section almost anywhere.
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the only thing I might add is be real careful when filling up at the station.
some ppl (almost all of them women, BTW) have met with an untimely demise by getting in their car (let's say it's cold out) while filling up and then, when they get out of the car to shut off the pump they touch something, a spark flies and boom.
doubt this would happen to you but at least be aware of it. you might hop in your car if you forget something while filling up and the same thing could happen.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/static.asp
some ppl (almost all of them women, BTW) have met with an untimely demise by getting in their car (let's say it's cold out) while filling up and then, when they get out of the car to shut off the pump they touch something, a spark flies and boom.
doubt this would happen to you but at least be aware of it. you might hop in your car if you forget something while filling up and the same thing could happen.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/static.asp
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dont shop wally world
and the women jokes
you guys are full of it
one more suggestion... try a dryer sheet or get some of the static remover spray and rub/spray it on the seat and see if that helps.
Last edited by mudd274; May 3, 2008 at 01:24 AM. Reason: added text
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