Shock from static electricity!!!!
April-16th-2002, 08:43 PM
#31
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By Douglam on MP5online on yahoo:
Those things don't work. What you should do is to work on
your 'getting-out-of-the-car' technique.
There's a way of preventing from getting static shocks when you get
out of the car. Here is goes...
1. Open the door and remain seated
2. use one of your hands (whichever is convenient) to hold/touch/keep
in contact the body of the car or any metal part of the door. (don't
worry, you won't get shocked)
3. Get out of the car, but keep holding/touching the car until your
a$$ has completely left the seat.
4. Do whatever you want after that... you won't get shocked
5. Practice steps 1-3 until you can get out in one swift movement
without looking awkward or uncomfortable. experiment with left or
right hands.
6. Print several copies out to hand out in your car so that your
guest can be shock free
It's worth doing it if you get shocks that could jump start the
engine.
Those things don't work. What you should do is to work on
your 'getting-out-of-the-car' technique.
There's a way of preventing from getting static shocks when you get
out of the car. Here is goes...
1. Open the door and remain seated
2. use one of your hands (whichever is convenient) to hold/touch/keep
in contact the body of the car or any metal part of the door. (don't
worry, you won't get shocked)
3. Get out of the car, but keep holding/touching the car until your
a$$ has completely left the seat.
4. Do whatever you want after that... you won't get shocked
5. Practice steps 1-3 until you can get out in one swift movement
without looking awkward or uncomfortable.
experiment with left or right hands.
6. Print several copies out to hand out in your car so that your
guest can be shock free
It's worth doing it if you get shocks that could jump start the
engine.
April-16th-2002, 10:21 PM
#33
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 484
Originally posted by Zombiefreak
By Douglam on MP5online on yahoo:
Those things don't work. What you should do is to work on
your 'getting-out-of-the-car' technique.
There's a way of preventing from getting static shocks when you get
out of the car. Here is goes...
1. Open the door and remain seated
2. use one of your hands (whichever is convenient) to hold/touch/keep
in contact the body of the car or any metal part of the door. (don't
worry, you won't get shocked)
3. Get out of the car, but keep holding/touching the car until your
a$$ has completely left the seat.
4. Do whatever you want after that... you won't get shocked
5. Practice steps 1-3 until you can get out in one swift movement
without looking awkward or uncomfortable. experiment with left or
right hands.
6. Print several copies out to hand out in your car so that your
guest can be shock free
It's worth doing it if you get shocks that could jump start the
engine.
By Douglam on MP5online on yahoo:
Those things don't work. What you should do is to work on
your 'getting-out-of-the-car' technique.
There's a way of preventing from getting static shocks when you get
out of the car. Here is goes...
1. Open the door and remain seated
2. use one of your hands (whichever is convenient) to hold/touch/keep
in contact the body of the car or any metal part of the door. (don't
worry, you won't get shocked)
3. Get out of the car, but keep holding/touching the car until your
a$$ has completely left the seat.
4. Do whatever you want after that... you won't get shocked
5. Practice steps 1-3 until you can get out in one swift movement
without looking awkward or uncomfortable.
experiment with left or right hands.
6. Print several copies out to hand out in your car so that your
guest can be shock free
It's worth doing it if you get shocks that could jump start the
engine.
OMG! you guys probably don't believe it, but I'm the one who wrote that!
Thanks for finding it, Zombiefreak.
(And yes, it really works)
April-16th-2002, 10:32 PM
#34
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Originally posted by douggie
OMG! you guys probably don't believe it, but I'm the one who wrote that!
Thanks for finding it, Zombiefreak.
(And yes, it really works)
OMG! you guys probably don't believe it, but I'm the one who wrote that!
Thanks for finding it, Zombiefreak.
(And yes, it really works)
April-16th-2002, 11:05 PM
#35
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Originally posted by Zombiefreak
douggie, it took FOREVER for me to find it! I swear I looked for that for like an hour!!
douggie, it took FOREVER for me to find it! I swear I looked for that for like an hour!!
April-16th-2002, 11:21 PM
#36
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: VanCity, B.C.
Posts: 211
so those so called "anti-static antenna's" are just a big waste of $$$ then right?
and:
i change my oil every 4000km (2500miles) and my car even gets a $50 deluxe leather chamois ta wipe it down where i only get $20 cotton towels and it still zap me.... 
what's a guy gotta do ta win the affection of his car?
hahhahaha!
and:
Originally posted by Zombiefreak
Post from MP3-Owner on protegemp3.com:
"This is a case of......DUN, DUN, DUN, "CARS FIGHTING BACK!!!"
They are tired of being abused and they are tired of their owners not changing their oil every 3,000 miles.
You never know when these disgrunteled cars will strike again, so be carefull and for heavens sake, Treat you car with care!
As for those who don't heed these warnings,(you know who you are)BEWARE!!! HA HA HA HAHAH!!! HA HA HAHAHAHA!!!
Post from MP3-Owner on protegemp3.com:
"This is a case of......DUN, DUN, DUN, "CARS FIGHTING BACK!!!"
They are tired of being abused and they are tired of their owners not changing their oil every 3,000 miles.
You never know when these disgrunteled cars will strike again, so be carefull and for heavens sake, Treat you car with care!
As for those who don't heed these warnings,(you know who you are)BEWARE!!! HA HA HA HAHAH!!! HA HA HAHAHAHA!!!
i change my oil every 4000km (2500miles) and my car even gets a $50 deluxe leather chamois ta wipe it down where i only get $20 cotton towels and it still zap me.... what's a guy gotta do ta win the affection of his car?
hahhahaha!
April-18th-2002, 04:03 AM
#39
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Location: Des Moines, IA
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I started using the grab the edge of the door technique about 2 months ago. After a while, I also incorporated grounding the back of my calf against the door sill. I thought my pants would insulate too much, but it seemed to work fine for those times I forgot to grab a metal portion of the door.
April-18th-2002, 08:20 AM
#40
Cripple Fight!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,944
that's what i've been doing lately as well! but I still got shocked this morning, and it's f'ing 75 degrees outside 
Originally posted by GNO
I started using the grab the edge of the door technique about 2 months ago. After a while, I also incorporated grounding the back of my calf against the door sill. I thought my pants would insulate too much, but it seemed to work fine for those times I forgot to grab a metal portion of the door.
I started using the grab the edge of the door technique about 2 months ago. After a while, I also incorporated grounding the back of my calf against the door sill. I thought my pants would insulate too much, but it seemed to work fine for those times I forgot to grab a metal portion of the door.
April-18th-2002, 02:14 PM
#42
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: central coast calif.
Posts: 260
i need to clairfy my prievous post. i didn't mean to sy that the tires create the static electricity. certain tires disapate static electricity better then others. it has to do with the silica content in the tires.
May-15th-2002, 04:36 PM
#43
Bruce Leroy
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 788
My $.02
Instead of grabbing the door on the way out, instead I get out fully, then touch the metal end of my key to the rubber weatherstripping. Make sure you are holding onto the key with the black rubber one end...not sure what'll happen if you're holding onto an all metal key.
It's worked for me so far. Hope this helps!
It's worked for me so far. Hope this helps!
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