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| This is a discussion on getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door within the Gen III 2010 Prius Main Forum forums, part of the Gen III (2010+) Toyota Prius Forums category; With the heat on this past week or so I've gotten some nasty shocks upon exiting...... |
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10-15-2009, 10:18 PM
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Friends: 0 |  Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door With the heat on this past week or so I've gotten some nasty shocks upon exiting... |
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10-15-2009, 10:39 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door The better precaution is to stay at the pump at all times while refueling, and with your hand on the nozzle if possible. Then you will have no opportunity to create a static charge between your body and the car, and if anything else goes wrong (pump does not shutoff, etc.) you will be there to deal with it immediately. |
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