"Shocking" experience in my Arrr
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"Shocking" experience in my Arrr
Why do I get shocked everytime I get out of my car? You can actually see the arc sometimes there's such a charge built up 
And how do I prevent this; short of grounding straps off the bumper?
And how do I prevent this; short of grounding straps off the bumper?
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (TypeR 599)
You could have a poor ground on some type of stereo equipment. I had this problem with my CR-X....I hated it. Doesn't happen with the Arr...though.
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N who is totally proud of his stereo install....will have to show that off on Sunday.
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N who is totally proud of his stereo install....will have to show that off on Sunday.
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (mr. clockwork)
You could have a poor ground on some type of stereo equipment.
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (Type R)
Funny you post this. I just got shocked for the first time this evening.
haha same here. **** hurt too
haha same here. **** hurt too
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (mugenmike)
I allways called this the Japanese revenge, as it only seem to happen on Japanese cars. I belive it's caused from the engine being grounded right to the body from the valve cover - but I'm probably wrong
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (B2FiNiTY)
I have not been shocked for the longest time, then roughly an hour before getting in the R I drove a GMC Envoy....could my car be getting me back for driving an SUV...
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (George811)
it's probably because the R is soooo fast it travels through time and back, and we all know that creates a huge electric charge (delorian*sp)
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (TypeR 599)
it's probably because the R is soooo fast it travels through time and back, and we all know that creates a huge electric charge (delorian*sp)
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (mugenmike)
ok, here's the reason. when you are in the car, you and the car are at the same electric potential. when you exit the car, your clothing (colder weather = more clothing) rubs on the cloth seats. this "rubs" off electrons from you to the car. when you exit the car, you and the car are now at different electric potentials, meaning that there is now a voltage that can exist between you and the car when the connnection between you and the car is copleted (i.e. touching the metal of the car). it gets worse when it is colder, not because it is colder, but because it is less humid. the drier air facilitaes the exchange of electrons. basically, when you get out of the car, you get a static buildup. the only way to prevent it is to use a spray to prevent the static buildup (messy), or you can keep one hand on a metal piece of the car as you exit, from the time you open the door to the time you actually close the door (difficult), or you can make the discharge painless by holding onto a metal key, and before touching the car after you get out, gently touch the tip of the key to a metal part of the car, such as the door (Easy). that's it. it has NOTHING to do with the stereo.
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (vactor)
or you can be a man and take the little shock
's gf hates the R, and hates getting shocked by it, so she closes the door by pushing on the window
's gf hates the R, and hates getting shocked by it, so she closes the door by pushing on the window
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (vactor)
ok, here's the reason. when you are in the car, you and the car are at the same electric potential. when you exit the car, your clothing (colder weather = more clothing) rubs on the cloth seats. this "rubs" off electrons from you to the car. when you exit the car, you and the car are now at different electric potentials, meaning that there is now a voltage that can exist between you and the car when the connnection between you and the car is copleted (i.e. touching the metal of the car). it gets worse when it is colder, not because it is colder, but because it is less humid. the drier air facilitaes the exchange of electrons. basically, when you get out of the car, you get a static buildup. the only way to prevent it is to use a spray to prevent the static buildup (messy), or you can keep one hand on a metal piece of the car as you exit, from the time you open the door to the time you actually close the door (difficult), or you can make the discharge painless by holding onto a metal key, and before touching the car after you get out, gently touch the tip of the key to a metal part of the car, such as the door (Easy). that's it. it has NOTHING to do with the stereo.
however, the colder/dryer weather is the cause of the increase in static electricity.
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Re: "Shocking" experience in my Arrr (George Knighton)
In my own experience, you can lessen the chance of an electric shock by opening the door, grasping an exterior piece of metal, and not letting go of it until you're ready to walk away from the car.
It sounds awfully awkward, but it becomes second nature as the years go by.
It sounds awfully awkward, but it becomes second nature as the years go by.
