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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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It'* building up a charge elsewhere..
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
It'* building up a charge elsewhere..
But since the powerline would undoubtably contact the ground around your car, would it not go to the path of least resistance, aka ground?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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John, the strap will work. Trust me. I've run them on a few cars.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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ok i guess i missed the whole part about where you get the grounding straps....are they metal or something? what exactly should they/it be attached to next to the wheel...sounds like a good thing though...
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
ok i guess i missed the whole part about where you get the grounding straps....are they metal or something? what exactly should they/it be attached to next to the wheel...sounds like a good thing though...
anything metal (ground)
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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better yet....get leather
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Any auto parts store will have them. They are usually in the old person sedtion next to the curb feelers.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Any auto parts store will have them. They are usually in the old person sedtion next to the curb feelers.
LOL! and the fuzzy steering wheel covers....
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Also known as the "wife won't allow it on her Grand Am" section.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Allways carry a passenger and make them get out first to dissipate the static charge. :P
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