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08-16-2009, 09:56 AM
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Friends: 0 |  getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door On two occasions, I've gotten a very slight electric shock when closing the car door after exiting. Happen to anyone else? Reasons? thanks |
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08-16-2009, 10:04 AM
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Friends: 0 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door Static? |
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Friends: 1 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door When we lived 250 miles to the north, in the SF bay area, I was so used to getting static shocks when stepping out of the car, that I habitually closed the door by touching only the window with my hand. Since moving down here on the coast, where apparently, the static electricity is much less with a higher humidity, I haven't been 'shocked' once. I've had to break myself of the habit of closing the door with my elbow or glomming onto the window, leaving big handmarks to clean off... |
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08-16-2009, 10:58 AM
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Friends: 0 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door Yeah, I've had that happen several times... |
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08-16-2009, 11:00 AM
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Friends: 3 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door Happens with all cars under the right circumstance, not just the Prius. |
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08-16-2009, 11:43 AM
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Friends: 0 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door Quote:
Before leaving the seat touch something metal. I found that if I touch the top of the door before leaving the seat in my Pontiac Vibe I do not get a shock. If I leave the seat without touching the door I get a shock every time  . Static is a strange thing. At work if an employee is have trouble with static shock we ask them to try different shoes. That sometime helps. Does the car have the Air Ioinzer? | |
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08-16-2009, 02:14 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door Happens all the time with my Rav4, definitely not prius related. I live in SF bay area. |
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08-16-2009, 06:46 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door You have superpowers. |
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08-16-2009, 06:52 PM
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Friends: 2 | Re: getting an electric shock on occasion when closing car door I would not call this electrifying news, but I am shocked to hear about it! |
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