I think my max is trying to kill me
#1
I think my max is trying to kill me
Every single time I get out of my car I get shocked. WTF?!?! I tried putting my finger on the ignition while getting out and I just get shocked worse. And its not just me. People who ride with me feel the wrath too. Why?? I never did the max any wrong.
Most importantly, what can I do to reduce the static electricity?
Most importantly, what can I do to reduce the static electricity?
#4
I think the real cause is invisible Zeus, the invisible god of lightning hiding in my car waiting for the moment I step out of my car and touch his hiding domain. Now I need a way to find invisible Zeus in my car and kill him dead. Any suggestions?
#8
Maybe this will help. In winter(when you're more likely to develop the static electricity that will shock you), after you open the door but before you get out of the car touch your hand against the outside metal on the door. Stay in contact with the metal until you are full out of the car with both feet on the ground. There is no shock when you do this.
#9
If it were a demon I would think that it would have tried to burn me with fire from Hades but since its electricity I believe its either Zeus or the evil anti-grounding monkey. To slay either will take all my strength and wit.
But seriously, if I have a bad ground somewhere would a ground-wire kit help. I don't want to look like an a$$ everytime I step out of my car, holding it... How do I explain that to my dates? "Yeah baby, thats just the electro-goblin hiding in my glovebox..." Ridiculous
But seriously, if I have a bad ground somewhere would a ground-wire kit help. I don't want to look like an a$$ everytime I step out of my car, holding it... How do I explain that to my dates? "Yeah baby, thats just the electro-goblin hiding in my glovebox..." Ridiculous
#10
My Max does the same thing. Every time I get out of the car, there's static. I thought it was because of the cloth interior, but it doesn't happen with anyone else's car I know. I heard you can use static guard on your interior to help...I haven't tried it.
#11
Originally Posted by looslip
Every single time I get out of my car I get shocked. WTF?!?! I tried putting my finger on the ignition while getting out and I just get shocked worse. And its not just me. People who ride with me feel the wrath too. Why?? I never did the max any wrong.
Most importantly, what can I do to reduce the static electricity?
Most importantly, what can I do to reduce the static electricity?
Dave
02 Maxima SE w/built in caddle prod
85 El Camino w/Turbo V6 swap
#12
Originally Posted by 6spmax
Maybe this will help. In winter(when you're more likely to develop the static electricity that will shock you), after you open the door but before you get out of the car touch your hand against the outside metal on the door. Stay in contact with the metal until you are full out of the car with both feet on the ground. There is no shock when you do this.
I never had a problem with my leather interior tho.
#17
Before I found the solution, I always get zapped, especially when it's dry and bright outside. I have leather seats and yes, I still got zaps.
This is the solution:
As you open the door, put your hand (5 fingers) on the door sill. The key is to touch bare metal. More contact area = better. Exit slowly if it's dry and bright outside. Try it.
After doing the above, I never got zaps.
~limsandy
This is the solution:
As you open the door, put your hand (5 fingers) on the door sill. The key is to touch bare metal. More contact area = better. Exit slowly if it's dry and bright outside. Try it.
After doing the above, I never got zaps.
~limsandy
#20
Originally Posted by Nismo3point5
Be real careful when you're at the gas pumps. Unless you live in NJ that is, where we can't pump our own gas and insurance rates suck.
at least NJ has the cheapest gas in the nation
#21
Originally Posted by looslip
I think the real cause is invisible Zeus, the invisible god of lightning hiding in my car waiting for the moment I step out of my car and touch his hiding domain. Now I need a way to find invisible Zeus in my car and kill him dead. Any suggestions?
#24
I get zapped too. Best way I deal with it is get out and touch your leg to car. That zap doesn't hurt as much as the fingers. Best part is getting out at night and seeing how far you can be away from door to get zapped.
#25
Originally Posted by LithiuMax
Bob.. sell the car and give me your wheels.
Originally Posted by Oxidizer2k
- Today at 03:45 PM
Are you cheating on your maxima with another car?
Are you cheating on your maxima with another car?
#31
I have learned form these electrical shocks.....all you have to do is hold the frame of the door while getting out and hold it until you are ready to close it.....i think this happens only with us CLOTH Seaters
#33
This is really weird; I’ve never had a problem like this before, but I have leather. Aren’t Honda’s notorious for this? If I recall, they used to (I don’t know if they still do) coat the inside of the tires with silicone. Has anyone tried this?
#34
Today I was filling up ($33.42 or $2.39 per gal...a real bargin) when I my pinky got zapped on the nozel after I was done filling up. I usally get out of the car and touch something before I reach for the nozle but this time I hopped back in my car while I was pumping and hopped back out after it finished and forgot to touch something before the nozle. Oops I am alive to tell about it. Didn't MythBusters do a show on this? No wait I think that was talking on a cell phone and pumping gas at the same time.
Dave
02 Maxima SE
85 El Camino w/Turbo V6 swap
Dave
02 Maxima SE
85 El Camino w/Turbo V6 swap
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