Guest Posted December 27, 2003 Report Posted December 27, 2003 Hey All! On sunday me and my bro installed a remote car starter on my mothers car. Everything works fine, but whenever I get out of the car after driving it I get a shock (like static electricity). It didn't do this before I installed the remote starter, so does anyone know what the problem might be? Not a good enough ground? bad connection somewhere?? Thanks for anything!! Quote
hazmatic Posted December 27, 2003 Report Posted December 27, 2003 there is a live connection somewhere or maybe just static elctricity from rubbing against the seat Quote
Guest Posted December 27, 2003 Report Posted December 27, 2003 You mean to say a live connection is comming into contact with a metal part of the car?? No, its not from rubbing on the seat. I never had a problem with it until AFTER I installed the remote starter. Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted December 28, 2003 Report Posted December 28, 2003 i always get a small shock when i unlock the doors from the driver's seat no alarm or remote car starter is installed Quote
hazmatic Posted December 28, 2003 Report Posted December 28, 2003 You mean to say a live connection is comming into contact with a metal part of the car?? No, its not from rubbing on the seat. I never had a problem with it until AFTER I installed the remote starter. but ya that would be the best explaination of power running threw car but then again i dont think there is enuff currnet to run threw the hole car to get to that point to shock you Quote
Robby1870 Posted December 28, 2003 Report Posted December 28, 2003 If he had a loose connection, the battery would drain itself. AND, if the connection was somehow running current through the body of the car, you would defintiley feel a shock, and not a wussy static electricity shock Quote
phantomFE3 Posted December 28, 2003 Report Posted December 28, 2003 ive always gotten a shock when i leave my car Quote
supreme_style21 Posted December 28, 2003 Report Posted December 28, 2003 I also have always gotten shocks. I figure its just a way of my car telling me it doesn't wanna be left alone. Quote
hazmatic Posted December 28, 2003 Report Posted December 28, 2003 I also have always gotten shocks. I figure its just a way of my car telling me it doesn't wanna be left alone. your car loves you Quote
cutlassdude96 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Posted December 29, 2003 I kept getting shock at the auto show yesterday almost ever time I get out and close the door Quote
STR Posted December 30, 2003 Report Posted December 30, 2003 i always get a shock. Try holding the metal part of the door until you get out of the car. this will keep you grounded. you build up a charge from rubbing the seat with your ass when leaving the car. Quote
91_Lumina_V6 Posted January 2, 2004 Report Posted January 2, 2004 I also get a shock exiting my Lumi. Pain in the butt! Actually maybe my hand Quote
jeremy Posted January 2, 2004 Report Posted January 2, 2004 do ya'll drag your feet while walking??? Quote
cutlassdude96 Posted January 3, 2004 Report Posted January 3, 2004 I didnt have any problems until I was in the import section of the car show and the new Malibu shock me too Quote
Bolt_Crank Posted January 3, 2004 Report Posted January 3, 2004 this time of year is usually good for shocking things less humidity = more static buildup Quote
Shaners Posted January 3, 2004 Report Posted January 3, 2004 The easiest way to stop getting shocked when you get out of your car is.... Buy some "static cling" spray in the laundry supply area of the store and spray it on your seat in your car every couple of weeks. I promise you it'll work!!! You'd be surprised how much your butt wiggles around when you are driving, and if your heater is on then the car is extremely dry, and you'll create one hell of a static charge!!! I've actually seen an ARC before!!! Quote
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