Shocking!


You are getting a static charge because you are putting your feet (or foot) on the ground and then touching the car as you get out of your seat. The shock comes when your finger or hand has almost touched metal in the car body and you are grounded. It is the spark that jumps from the metal to your hand that causes you to feel the shock, otherwise the amount of electricity is so small you wouldn't feel it. The trick is to firmly grasp a metal part of the car (the outside surface of the door for instance) before you put your feet on the ground and get out of the car. The electricity will travel over your body without causing a spark, and you won't feel it.

I Googled this after reading another thread were a fellow FF'r is thinking his car has a short. I know this car (our beloved Fit) is a "live wire" in the winter! and can give ya a good zap on a cold dry day! I hope this will help stop the Static Shock.

 

Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.

 

+rep for this post. lol I was like...must be the wool pea coat that I'm wearing so often now.

 

I have Clazzios and no shocks. Could it be the stock seat covers?

 

I will try it but no matter what I touch zaps me especially during the winter months. I look like a fool doing it, but if entering a store or restaurant, I always pull my arm up into the sleeve of my jacket to open the door to prevent getting shocked.

 

blah, it's been pretty cold here so i wear gloves. no shock.

 

What's this cold you speak of?

Be careful of those shocks if you have your keys in your hand. I've fried a keyless entry remote by accidentally touching it to the door.

 

I will definitely be trying this! I thought I screwed up some kind of wiring when I installed my sub/amp/head unit. Had no idea other Fit owners were getting shocked too!! Thanks for the info

 

Ground your car and you shouldn't have that problem anymore.

 

no thanks. flappy strips were popular in the 80's. lol