My P5, My Stun Gun
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Speed Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 665
From: Manassas, VA
My P5, My Stun Gun
Every day since I have had my P5 (2 weeks) I have been shocked when getting out. Last nite it was so strong that I wasn't touching the car but I saw the bolt of electricity shootout from the door to my hand as I was about to close her. Damn thing hurts.
.....oh well just think of it as a anti theft device...lol
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,667
From: Centennial, Colorado
my 2000 dx does that everytime i get out. i got used to it a while ago. i just tap it with my arm before i touch the door. used to annoy the hell out of me, but like i said, got used to it.
Patriotic Protege5
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 908
From: Hampton, VA
I have never been shocked, but as my friends get out of the car they always complain....one now tries to avoid it and it pisses him off cuz he still gets shocked. Any of your passengers complain or ever get shocked??
Protege Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 131
From: Ansonia, CT
Originally posted by Protege Menace
It doesnt matter what kind of car, its static electricity, and is more prominent in winter when the air is dryer. When you slide on your seat to get out, it creates electricity stored in yoru body, reach for the metal door ZAP
It doesnt matter what kind of car, its static electricity, and is more prominent in winter when the air is dryer. When you slide on your seat to get out, it creates electricity stored in yoru body, reach for the metal door ZAP
Yep....in the last month or so I've been getting nailed getting out of my car. Where's that warm weather!
Protege Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 188
From: Heavens Waiting Room
Zap!!
Yeah, the shock is annoying, but you do get used to it. My girlfriend and I get shocked every time (She usually gets shocked worse than I do). I just rest my arm on the door as I get out so it doesn't shock me as bad.
..im thinking of using an antistatic rubber thingy...but then again...maybe not
Cripple Fight!!!!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,944
From: Northern VA
here's a little trick to ground yourself before getting out of the car:
when you get out of the car, once you open the door, grab onto the A pillar and pull yourself out of the seat, make sure you keep your hand on the A pillar before stepping onto the ground. By grabbing the A pillar you release the static charge you built up while you were sitting in the driver's seat.
I believe it's the fabric of our seats that makes us so easily charged!!
when you get out of the car, once you open the door, grab onto the A pillar and pull yourself out of the seat, make sure you keep your hand on the A pillar before stepping onto the ground. By grabbing the A pillar you release the static charge you built up while you were sitting in the driver's seat.
I believe it's the fabric of our seats that makes us so easily charged!!
