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Old 04-03-2006, 10:53 PM
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Where is the best place to add a grounding point to reduce the static shock my wife'* GA deals out everytime I get out?
Old 04-03-2006, 10:55 PM
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hahaha, that is soo funny, my car does that too, i just never thought anything of it...

its kinda annoying, i wanna know too if anyone can figure it out..
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I NEED THAT FOR THE ALERO
lol hard core shock every single time.
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I normally have a finger tip in pain or tingleing for several minutes...
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yeah me too...i guess its the cloth seats or something..i dunno...
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Rookies.

Get some grounding strap and attach it to the chassis dragging on the ground under the car.

Rubber tires are insulators. Give it continuity. It may actually save your life some day if a power line ever lands on your car.
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Stuff hanging off is a no-go for my wife'* car...
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Stuff hanging off is a no-go for my wife'* car...
you put them right beside one of the rear wheels and nobody will see them
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You'll never see it. And it works. There used to be a steel-impregnated rubber strap available for this in the same installation application. I've seen them before.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Give it continuity. It may actually save your life some day if a power line ever lands on your car.
I don't know for sure, but wouldn't the electricity not even go through your car if it can't go to ground (aka because the tyres insulate the car)?

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