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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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i just got a 96 ody and was wondering why i keep getting shocked when i get out of the van? has anyone else had this problem?

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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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It's called static electricity. Happens when it's cold. Basic science.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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I could be from the Tires, the seat material, or your clothes.
Grounding straps can be installed to discharge the static.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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Lol basically as you slide off those seats you are generating a lot of static electricity on your body from your clothes. The van is at a much lower potential (voltage) than your body, so when you get close enough your body discharges that energy at several thousand volts to the frame. I suggest you try to shock yourself before opening up you gas cap
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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Thanks.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Other than running the defrost the whole time while driving what can I do about fogging windows?
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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I think Rain-X makes a product that's supposed to help with your windows fogging up.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Other than running the defrost the whole time while driving what can I do about fogging windows?
If they constantly fog up and there is a film on the window and a sweet smell you could have a leak in your heater core. Also a healthy AC system will defrost much, much faster than a car without AC.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Thanks guys.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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does my ody have a cabin air filter?
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