Stupid static!
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Stupid static!
Every single time i get out of my car when i try to close my door, i get shocked. 
Does this happen to any one else? I feel so embarassed when it catches me by surprise 
Does this happen to any one else? I feel so embarassed when it catches me by surprise 
I know how to solve that problem, it's quite simple actually.
All that you have to do is, when you open your door, hold the bottom part of the roof with your hand as you get out of the car. That way you're still grounded and you won't get shocked (or as bad). Just try it, it works for me!
All that you have to do is, when you open your door, hold the bottom part of the roof with your hand as you get out of the car. That way you're still grounded and you won't get shocked (or as bad). Just try it, it works for me!
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that happend alot to me over the summer when it was dry out. i would always grab the top or side of the door and it would shock me every single time 
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Originally Posted by SukitNicenSlow
I forgot how it goes at gas stations, but, isnt it something like dont get in and out of your car or something??
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Rep Power: 0 Yeah, cause when you get in and out of your car, your building up static electricity in your body(cloth seats)So, when you go to like take the stick out of the fuel hole, your comming into close contact with the metal part of your car, thus, having metal as a conductor of electricity, you get a spark around the fuel area causing a KABOOM.
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Originally Posted by SukitNicenSlow
Yeah, cause when you get in and out of your car, your building up static electricity in your body(cloth seats)So, when you go to like take the stick out of the fuel hole, your comming into close contact with the metal part of your car, thus, having metal as a conductor of electricity, you get a spark around the fuel area causing a KABOOM.
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Originally Posted by acurastype01
haha i just kinda roll outta my car...i know waht your talking about too..so i just learned to pop the door open and kinda roll
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Rep Power: 287 I've gotten so used to it that I kinda just hit the back of my hand with the window and i get shocked that way to get it over with...it's a routine.
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Originally Posted by cdmx
And Your Not Supposed To PuLL It Out!
this happened to me every single time when i had my system hooked up. but now, it seems less static or none. i guess it depends what clothes im wearing? =\ eitherway, weaksauce..
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Rep Power: 290 Sometimes I forget to ground myself and you can see the big blue Palpatine-like spark in broad daylight. I've also noticed that I've subconsciously started touching the doorframe with my palm instead of my fingers. But the strange thing is that none of my passengers have ever been shocked. Maybe it has something to do with building up static while shifting or steering?
it doesnt happen lately tho 
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Originally Posted by Oishi
spend 5 bux and buy one of those grounding straps that connects at the back of your car...
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From: Oklahoma
Rep Power: 304 I poasted the same thing a while back... all of my civics shocked me esp in the winter.
I was told everything from, throw some dryersheets into the car, rub down your seats with dryer sheets, etc.
I considered complaining with a lawyer to Honda themselves but decided that Id rather stab myself with rusty razors than deal with that.
I guess having a great car like a civic has its price. and shocking exits is one of them.
I was told everything from, throw some dryersheets into the car, rub down your seats with dryer sheets, etc.
I considered complaining with a lawyer to Honda themselves but decided that Id rather stab myself with rusty razors than deal with that.
I guess having a great car like a civic has its price. and shocking exits is one of them.
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Rep Power: 300 mine use to shock me and every passenger that got out as well. it doesnt do it so much anymore but the shock has now been replaced by a burning smell! (probably not realted at all but i rather get shocked then have my vic go up in flames!)
