i swear that every time i get out of the G, when i reach to shut the door i get shocked. now comes my perhaps stupid question.... Does this mean i have a bad ground and should install the grounding kit? i've contemplated getting a wire kit, but have read mixed reviews. maybe i have a bad ground and should pull the trigger. thoughts? anyone else have a "shocking G"?

 

ryno, i thought it was just me, i have the same problem... its at the point now where people look at my funny when i close my dorr and get shocked

 

Move to Florida- the air is not as dry down here in the winter as it is up north!

Do you have cloth seats? They seem to create more of a shock than leather seats due to the buildup of static electricity.

 

nope, leather seats.

 

leather here too

 

same here...leather seats and im afraid to get out of my damn car...i get to where im going and i just drive around in circles cause i fear the shock...lol just kidding but seriously its annoying...

 

????Are you talking about the standard static electricity arc......
or you talking about DC juice actually on the door????

 

just a little shock, static electricity i guess. but still, its almost EVERY time i get out and shut the door

 

lol, instead of buying a grounding kit, save yourself a bunch of money and invest in dryer sheets and lotion. seriously though.

 

It'll pass with winter.

 

i know what u mean... ill either drive around or sit in my car psyching myself up to close the door

 

A good trick to avoid a shock is to make sure you're touching metal when you get out
1) open door
2) put left foot outside, onto ground
3) w/ left hand, touch metal frame of car (the trim around the top of the door/window is plastic
4) get out.

this should avoid a shock.

 

Same here. And it happen with the back door at the recording studio I work at.

 

it's your feet rubbin' the carpet. unless you have rubber mats, i think the reason is the carpet mats.