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Neeshil · Sep 19th, 2003, 04:17 AM

Hey guys,

Everytime I go in my mini I get a HUGE static shock when i get out of the car and touch it (either rubbing when i step out, or when i close the door)

Any ideas on how to minimise this. It is becoming very frustrating. It instantly wipes off the cheeky grin I have after every drive. (Normally the grin lasts a few hours

))

Thanks,

Neeshil

Mike Clarke · Sep 19th, 2003, 04:38 AM

Hi Neeshil,
There's another thread on this somewhere.
I have the same problem but only when I wear a particular pair of shoes, I'm never buying another pair of Florsheim again. I am now in the habit of closing the door with the leather key fob between me and the metal, that avoids the static shock.

Neeshil · Sep 19th, 2003, 05:24 AM

yeah thanks... i did a search again.

I misspelled my previous search as 'statiic' so it didn't bring up matches :O

I might try finding that anti-static spray thingymajig.

EBMCS03 · Sep 19th, 2003, 05:33 AM

When u exit keep your hand on anything thats metal on the car so u are grounded to the car and then reach for the door and close it. You shoulnt get a shock that way.

Mike Clarke · Sep 19th, 2003, 06:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by UCSDxB0i

When u exit keep your hand on anything thats metal on the car so u are grounded to the car and then reach for the door and close it. You shoulnt get a shock that way.

I'll try that tonight as I'm wearing "those" shoes today

NEMINI · Sep 19th, 2003, 06:29 AM

yep grounding yourself works ... the same way you are supposed to ground yourself before using a computer

phubear · Sep 19th, 2003, 06:35 AM

In some of the Asian car accessory stores you can find a keychain device that absorbs static. Some of them have little LCD windows with display bars that tell you when all the static is gone while it is held up to the metal keyhole. Had one for 3 months now...can't live without it. (about $7USD)

EBMCS03 · Sep 19th, 2003, 06:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

the same way you are supposed to ground yourself before using a computer

Hahaha yup! I bought 2 of them when i was in training for my A+ certification thingy for computer repair... but after that I NEVER used them... I just open my comps and start messing with everything... I'm like forget it too much trouble... if I zap something I zap somthing... 4 years and I havent zaped anything yet! (*knock on wood*)

EBMCS03 · Sep 19th, 2003, 06:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by phubear

Some of them have little LCD windows with display bars that tell you when all the static is gone while it is held up to the metal keyhole.

Woooo really!??!! I NEVER heard of them... Gotta go shopping at asian malls more often now.

phubear · Sep 19th, 2003, 10:25 AM

Yeah, they've got all kinds of shapes and sizes from the super-macho aluminum+plastic ones to cute translucent animals to very simple ovals/rectangles. Mine is a capsule with 3 bars/levels; and sometimes it has to touch the keyhole twice to dissipate all the static on really dry days (lots of them in SoCalifornia).

Sep 19th, 2003, 04:17 AM	#1
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 08:52 AM Posts: 264 Offline	Static electricity zaps Hey guys, Everytime I go in my mini I get a HUGE static shock when i get out of the car and touch it (either rubbing when i step out, or when i close the door) Any ideas on how to minimise this. It is becoming very frustrating. It instantly wipes off the cheeky grin I have after every drive. (Normally the grin lasts a few hours )) Thanks, Neeshil

Sep 19th, 2003, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	When u exit keep your hand on anything thats metal on the car so u are grounded to the car and then reach for the door and close it. You shoulnt get a shock that way. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Sep 19th, 2003, 06:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	yep grounding yourself works ... the same way you are supposed to ground yourself before using a computer NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Sep 19th, 2003, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 the same way you are supposed to ground yourself before using a computer Hahaha yup! I bought 2 of them when i was in training for my A+ certification thingy for computer repair... but after that I NEVER used them... I just open my comps and start messing with everything... I'm like forget it too much trouble... if I zap something I zap somthing... 4 years and I havent zaped anything yet! (knock on wood) EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Sep 19th, 2003, 06:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by phubear Some of them have little LCD windows with display bars that tell you when all the static is gone while it is held up to the metal keyhole. Woooo really!??!! I NEVER heard of them... Gotta go shopping at asian malls more often now. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

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Sep 19th, 2003, 04:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 06:52 AM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Hi Neeshil, There's another thread on this somewhere. I have the same problem but only when I wear a particular pair of shoes, I'm never buying another pair of Florsheim again. I am now in the habit of closing the door with the leather key fob between me and the metal, that avoids the static shock.

Sep 19th, 2003, 05:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 08:52 AM Posts: 264 Offline	yeah thanks... i did a search again. I misspelled my previous search as 'statiic' so it didn't bring up matches :O I might try finding that anti-static spray thingymajig.

Sep 19th, 2003, 06:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 06:52 AM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by UCSDxB0i When u exit keep your hand on anything thats metal on the car so u are grounded to the car and then reach for the door and close it. You shoulnt get a shock that way. I'll try that tonight as I'm wearing "those" shoes today

Sep 19th, 2003, 06:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
phubear Minty Cooper's owner Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 217 Offline	In some of the Asian car accessory stores you can find a keychain device that absorbs static. Some of them have little LCD windows with display bars that tell you when all the static is gone while it is held up to the metal keyhole. Had one for 3 months now...can't live without it. (about $7USD)

Sep 19th, 2003, 10:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
phubear Minty Cooper's owner Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 217 Offline	Yeah, they've got all kinds of shapes and sizes from the super-macho aluminum+plastic ones to cute translucent animals to very simple ovals/rectangles. Mine is a capsule with 3 bars/levels; and sometimes it has to touch the keyhole twice to dissipate all the static on really dry days (lots of them in SoCalifornia). Attached Thumbnails

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