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My Jimny is electrifying

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24 Apr 2024 06:10 #255755 by Pondboy

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Every time I step out of it, I get a massive static shock! Much more that any other car I have owned.

I'm thinking maybe it is a combination of the seat fabric creating a charge and the rubber floor mats keeping me insulated and letting the charge build up.

Anyone got ideas that might help?

PB

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24 Apr 2024 06:13 #255756 by rogerzilla

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It's generally caused by sliding your bum over fabric seats. If you hold somethng on the metal body as you get out, it allows the charge to escape to earth more gradually.

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24 Apr 2024 07:30 #255757 by Soeley

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I have the EscapeGear canvas seat covers, the static shocks stopped in mine when I got those.

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24 Apr 2024 08:30 #255758 by DrRobin

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No electric shocks on mine and I have the rubber mats. I think rather than the mats it’s the tyres which provide the insulation letting the charge build up.

In the old days you used to see vehicles fitted with a conductive strip under the car and in contact with the ground, not sure if they worked or are still available.

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24 Apr 2024 10:13 #255759 by Gadget

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Soeley wrote:
I have the EscapeGear canvas seat covers, the static shocks stopped in mine when I got those.

Same here, zero shocks since fitting the covers.

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24 Apr 2024 12:33 - 24 Apr 2024 12:34 #255762 by rogerzilla

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The conductive strips were snake oil, and also derived from a misunderstanding of the cause.

You don't often get electric shocks when getting out of cars with leather seats (or synthetic leather, as in the SZ5 and gen3 SZ4). Leather doesn't have the same triboelectric effect as cloth.

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