Static Shock

[kanarnthan]

Ok so basically almost every time i get out my yaris and go to shut the door, I get a static shock :censor: .

What i want to know is if theres actually an explanation for this and if theres something i can do to stop it.

Or is just that my yaris doesn't like me :ffs: :D

[GiJoe90]

Most likely your clothes mate, static build up. I always get one when I'm wearing my cheap work polyester shirts and fleece. Try wearing more natural fibres :)

Joe

[Blaze]

Yeah it only happens to me when i wear my cheap work clothes!

Its fine in my normal clothes!

[kimi]

it aint just the yari its any car,i get it alot esp if i've been driving a distance, think sometimes its what clothes/shoes your wearing.

Those chains that hang off back of car are surposed to help but look naff.

i just tend to shut the door with the window!!!

[armoredfist2002]

close the door by pushing the glass in the window. then your not touching metal, so no shock,

it's probabally your clothes, even though I wear a fleece for work (great for building up static) I have never had a shock off the car yet.

used to get one of my mum and dad's old car a lot

[Red Yaris 54]

it aint just the yari its any car,i get it alot esp if i've been driving a distance, think sometimes its what clothes/shoes your wearing.

Those chains that hang off back of car are surposed to help but look naff.

i just tend to shut the door with the window!!!

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Will that not make the window dirty Kimi?? ;) ;)

[kimi]

Will that not make the window dirty Kimi?? ;)  ;)

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yeah but not for long red :lol:i try to keep my hands clean :D

[Demonic Angel]

It used to happen for me when I wore my old Adidas trainers.....

Since they've gone - so have the shocks!

[avensis_man]

or you can close the car door by pushing the door handle...Works for me!!

[reece]

Drive naked...

Sorted

[Demonic Angel]

Drive naked...

Sorted 

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Whatever floats your boat Reece!

[Blue84]

I got my first ever shock from a car off the Blue at the weekend - only a one off tho, not a regular thing!

[kanarnthan]

Drive naked...

Sorted 

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Thanks 4 the insight guys....interesting suggestions!! :P

[Red Yaris 54]

Drive naked...

Sorted 

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Shocking!!! ;)

[Al J]

More info on static shocks here

[Chuck04]

happened to me onces or twice, seems to happen to the girlfried a lot more tho :P worst i had was in a small parking space getting out very carefully i got shocked in the ear

[dicey2k]

Oh look its this old discussion again..

Its your clothing, specifically your footwear.

To cut a long story short...

I get a shock off my Yaris with my thick soled trainers on, not with my work shoes or doc martins or anything leather for that matter.

Case Closed.

[reece]

Case Closed.

Having thick rubber car mats will stop it as well, then you can keep your clothes on!

[s0cks]

change your shoes - simple as that. fixed it for me.

[dicey2k]

Case Closed.

Having thick rubber car mats will stop it as well, then you can keep your clothes on!

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It might fix the static problem, but they are ugly as sin and smell funny.

Official Yaris mats are the only things worthy of my time. :P