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Kckazdude 03-18-2007 03:03 PM

Need suggestions
 
The car is a 88 N/A auto. The porblem is when the car is running, when exiting vehicle you get a nice static discharge. I have replaced plug wires, battery grounds added engine ground wires. Nothing is alleviating this issue. What else am I missing that may cause this? Obviously it is a ground issue. I just havent figured out the proper ground problem.

Just to clarify, this isnt a full on ignition wire shock. I get one fair discharge and no more until I touch metal again a few minutes later. If the car isnt running or is never started you dont get shocked. If standing outside the car, it needs to be running for a few minutes before you will get the discharge.

f00g00 03-20-2007 04:49 PM

I have a similar problem but I allways attributed it to the velvety seat covers
which will produce static electricity if wearing polyester or nylon clothes, I also have a sunroof and the headliner is some sort of material that also makes my hair stand up if my seat is adjusted too high.
I would bet the Supra owners with leather don't have this problem.

justin1642 03-20-2007 09:41 PM

i have only had leather interior supras and have never gotten shocked. i really don't know what to tell you on how to fix it sorry.

Cjanik 03-20-2007 11:00 PM

not something you can really "fix"

static electricity will always be there.

when you get out, you have two choices:
1) hold the frame as you get out of the car, that will ground you to the frame thus preventing a static discharge.
2) get out of the car with your key in your hand, and then touch the key on the door frame before you close the door.

Kckazdude 03-20-2007 11:13 PM

It is more than just a static discharge. Dont even have to be in the car to get shocked. Just walk up to it after it has run for more than 5 minutes. The whole thing it has to be running for it to happen. If/when I get to the bottom of this I will report back what I finaly discovered.

dannydavi 03-21-2007 01:01 AM

same thing is happening to mine, not only is it weird and annoying... but it almost broke skin once. It's quite a large electircal discharge. im very interested in seeing what you come up with... cause i was ready to start replacing the things you had mentioned and it didnt help it appears.. so i wont. and if i figure it out i'll let everyone know, so if you stay in the car after you shut it off, and maybe have a friend come up and touch the car, see if he gets shocked, if not then it is carried through you.

mrnickleye 03-21-2007 02:46 AM

Stephen King comes to mind.


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