I get a shock every time I step out of my car, why?

[Ian Comerford]

Don't wear cheap plastic shoes and nylon clothes.....

[brock911]

But I'm Italian.

[theiceman]

well Mike if you do ever resolve your life changing issue you have to join us on our rennlist 40 porsche run that we have annually that starts out at the brock monument.
we may even have a spring one this year

[brock911]

Originally Posted by theiceman

well Mike if you do ever resolve your life changing issue you have to join us on our rennlist 40 porsche run that we have annually that starts out at the brock monument.
we may even have a spring one this year

Thanks "iceman", I live nearby and would enjoy very much to participate. PM me or email me direct... mike at autosportcanada dot com.

Regards,
Mike

[brock911]

Originally Posted by tirwin

Open your door while in the car seat. Before you swing your legs out, reach out and hold onto some part of the metal frame and then put your foot on the ground. That should negate any static charges.

Well I used this technique and it worked, not sure what's causing the zapping but at least for the time being I can exit the car without getting a slight shock.

Could my recent connection of a battery maintainer be the cause?

Thanks again,
Mike

[tirwin]

Quote de tirwin

Open your door while in the car seat. Before you swing your legs out, reach out and hold onto some part of the metal frame and then put your foot on the ground. That should negate any static charges.

Well I used this technique and it worked, not sure what's causing the zapping but at least for the time being I can exit the car without getting a slight shock.



Could my recent connection of a battery maintainer be the cause?



Thanks again,

Mike

I doubt it. Just static charge probably from cold dry air. I bet it goes away once you get some spring weather.

[rouxroux]

Learn to dodge the taser barbs?

[mikensam]

Those static straps look like something that was popular in Australia a few years ago.Copper braid attatched to the chassis that dragged on the tarmac.Supposedly helped with migraines and a myriad of other random maladies (So I was told.Coulda been getting my chain yanked)