Dan

What causes these? Nearly everytime I get out the Saph the fucker bites me!

Just got hit in the arm from it, hurt for a little while and made a small 'cracking' noise too!

I presume it's something to do with static electricity but why does it do it and how can it be stopped?

Do I need one of those gay dangly things that touch the road to earth the car out?

Cheers

BM08

never had this happen on any of my cars

RickyLee53

Check you haven't got a balloon stuck to the bottom of your car and your not driving on nylon

I had this for a while i think it went when i changed wheels randomly, not had a shock off it for weeks with the new wheels, but used to all the time on the old 1s. Wonder if it's something to do with the rubber? I was thinking it could be an earth problem, i.e. HT lead wise.

DanW@FastFord

iTrader: (1)

Touch the something metal in the car (the A pillar for example) and touch the road just before you get out. That'll stop it!

Phil

iTrader: (1)

Can you still get those earthing strips that you used to attach underneath the car and they drag on the road to prevent the static being built up?

I'd say it probably has a lot to do with wax on the car and warm air flowing over it creating a static charge on the car's body as apposed to some of the other suggestions!

percybigun

i hate it when you get a real sharp one as you get out of a car in front of a crowd of people and have to try and pretend it didnt happen!

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Get your cock out and do it, Feels loads better.

Proper buzz

gar mae

I used to get it all the time on my old Fiesta.

Sure you can still get the earthing strips from Halfords

dojj

iTrader: (3)

the charge is in you as opposed to the car

so when you get out, make sure you touch a bit of the metalwork before you touch the floor and then as you get out hold onto it until you are clear of the car

easy enough once you get the hang of it

also trainers and jeans do it for me in the van but not in the car so

Homer.

I get this all the time time from my fiesta its you not the car try driving naked seems to stop it though you get funny looks turning up to asda in the skud

Chip

iTrader: (3)

Fit an earth strap, problem solved.

Dan

Didn't really want one of those gay earthing straps to be seen, even if I fit it right under the car it'll be visable at some points! ops

Not driving in the nip with the leather, will sweat like a motherfucker in this heat!

Smit

iTrader: (5)

Wear a different pair of trainers/shoes. Can make all the difference!

dojj

iTrader: (3)

people pay good money for that sort of treatment

allegendy

Dan

Usually in work gear Mark, shirt and tie etc

May well have to put up with one of these strap on things!

I'll try touching the bodywork as suggested tonight and see if it makes a difference, if I remember!

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Would Dan not already have either a pair of trainers or shoes on? What would Dan wear other wise, flip flops, Plimsolls??

Dan

Can't drive in flip flops Don't mind driving barefoot either! PMSL

captiva

Its your shoes and the tires that you have, change one of them!!!!!

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

i always used to get this, i now hold on to the sill everytime i get out and it earths you,problem solved i remember one summer getting out the car without a shirt on and got zapped through my nipple,that bloody hurt

lozi

i get this everytime i get out of the car and touch it, the worst is if i walk round the back and open the boot

it actually hurts sometimes

lardypants

you think thats bad, whos stood at the quarry at castle coombe with an umbrella?


with the pilons above the umprella actually is crackling


you can see the sparks jumping everywere

steves24V's

iTrader: (7)

You don't need an earth thingy most cossies use the exhaust to earth to the road, you can't be driving it hard enough, turn boost up put right foot down job done!!

Little Spikey

Whatever floats your boat