static shocks after driving

[<frady2001>]

every time i get out of my car it shocks the hell out of me. the longer the drive the worse it shocks me. i didnt mind at first but its really getting old. anybody else have this problem or maybe a solution.
thanx

 

[<rocket_ride76>]

Mine does the same thing lol

 

[NC_MP3]

Ahh man, mine is so bad it makes my arm jump sometimes! It is getting rather annoying.

 

[<01mp3clone>]

I get the same prob with my ES 2.0 I found that if you rub your hang upon the rubber molding on the top of the door before touchin any of the metal on the door you dont get shocked, hope this helps

 

[initialRES]

HAHHAHA That's funny. I didn't get shocked by MP3girly's. Wierd. Where do you guys live? It would have to do with the weather if I remember high school science correctly. Any science majors that would be able to explain this?

 

[SMOKINJO36JT]

At night I can see the spark.

I also have this problem and today I went to an auto accessories store, and bought an antenna like the ones on the Protg 5 and it is suppose to dissipate the static shock. I will install it later today and I hope it works because I am afraid to touch my beautiful car.

 

[frady2001]

i went down to florida for a few days and didnt get shocked once. its not as bad
here in nc now that its raining but it still does it. idunno.

 

[<DooMer_Work>]

Use the "fat man getting out of a car" approach. BEFORE any of your feet touch the outside ground, grab onto the top of the door where there is metal and get out of the car while holding onto the door. Hold on until both feet are on the ground and you are out of your seat. You'll look like a fat person using the door to pull himself out .

DooMer_MP3

P.S. Haven't gotten a shock in like 2 years.

 

[Mani]

Well, I definately think it is static, but I think it has to do with more of the insulation in the car. I think it is actually a problem with the vehicle. I had a rental car that did the same thing independent of the weather.

I live in Canada, and it is dry here, and I am not experiencing this shocking in my MP3. However, last year living in Virginia, I had a rental car, and the Ford would shock the hell out of me. I definately think it is the car and not the weather.

I would talk to your service department, about your Laser Blue "shock machine". Something is building up potential in the car's body. It might be that the car has a bad ground or poor insulation. I think it is time to put one of those strips that hang from the back of the car grounding the vehicle.

Or you could get a static strap and connect it to the car body while you are in it. This will prevent shocks as well.

 

[<ZmMP3>]

Hey guys...thought you might like to know....
I live in Baltimore, MD and have the same problem with the static shock. Before my MP3, I had a 92' Mazda Mx-3 GS. This car had the coolest thing. On both the drivers and passengers side doors, was this little rubber oval pad that said "touch" on it. For weeks I could not figure out what this was, until I finally realized it was a built in static pad. How cool is that??? I am actually thinking of checking a junkyard for one to put in my MP3....

 

[MaxHasMP3]

i know exactly what you guys are talking about. every damn time i get out the car and touch the door it shocks me. (my passengers too sometimes) now i avoid the door completely and shut it with my shoulder. :mad:

 

[mp3speed]

my girlfriend gets shocked all the time but i never have
i just thought she was on crack or something

 

[mp3girly]

I've never been shocked by my MP3, either. Maybe he just likes me. ^o^

 

[SPANKEDBYAGIRL]

My MP3 does the same thing. I thought something was wrong with me. I feel much better now. Thanks!!!!

 

[aphat01mp3]

no prblem with mine yet no shocks or anything at all

 

[twa]

I have a P5 and I get shocked as well. My passengers don't get shocked, just me! I want one of those "touch" pads you found on the mx3!

Thom

 

[SMOKINJO36JT]

Well I installed my anntena that disapates static shock and guess what it worked I have been shock free for 2 days and loving every minute of it.