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"?
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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
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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.
Do you have cloth seats? They seem to create more of a shock than leather seats due to the buildup of static electricity.
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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...
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????Are you talking about the standard static electricity arc......
or you talking about DC juice actually on the door????
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
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lol, instead of buying a grounding kit, save yourself a bunch of money and invest in dryer sheets and lotion. seriously though.
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i know what u mean... ill either drive around or sit in my car psyching myself up to close the door
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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.
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.
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Same here. And it happen with the back door at the recording studio I work at.
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Yeah, I noticed that also. I get shocked many times I try to close the door of my G. Personally, I'm used to it so I just sort of brace myself right before I'm going to touch the door to close it, since I know it's probably going to shock me.
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it's your feet rubbin' the carpet. unless you have rubber mats, i think the reason is the carpet mats.