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Old 16th April 2019, 12:17   #1
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Everytime I get out my other car..mk6 fiesta,I get a static electric shock,when I climb out n shut the door or open the boot,I get a shock..you can hear it n even see it happen n zap my finger.
Only does it on this car n it's starting to hurt now.
It even happens through the steering wheel if I grab it while I'm climbing out the car....why??
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Old 16th April 2019, 12:23   #2
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Everytime I get out my other car..mk6 fiesta,I get a static electric shock,when I climb out n shut the door or open the boot,I get a shock..you can hear it n even see it happen n zap my finger.
Only does it on this car n it's starting to hurt now.
It even happens through the steering wheel if I grab it while I'm climbing out the car....why??
That's absolutely shocking.

Could it be your magnetic and electrifying personality.

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Old 16th April 2019, 12:27   #3
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Sometimes it's down to what we wear, what materials are in the car, or even how they are cleaned. Many used to use static dischargers, have a look here....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Road-Trav...8AAOSwi5dcqvIg
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Old 16th April 2019, 12:43   #4
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Maybe it's a Ford thing as my old X reg Focus used to zap me quite often too !
Not all the time though,it would do it for a few days then not again for ages,then out of the blue would zap me again
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Old 16th April 2019, 12:50   #5
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Earth it out, simples!!
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Old 16th April 2019, 19:54   #6
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Earth it out, simples!!
Same thing when I brush my Basset.
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Old 16th April 2019, 19:57   #7
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Same thing when I brush my Basset.
What? you end up with a load of hair all over the place?

There's a delightful young basset hound pup lives around the corner from me, and when I fuss her, I seem to end up covered in stray hairs.

This is the complete opposite to my hound, who's fur is more firmly attached it would seem

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This is the complete opposite to my hound, who's fur is more firmly attached it would seem
I need an Alfonse, in our house the hair is everywhere except on the Dog (And my head )
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Old 16th April 2019, 20:04   #9
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I need an Alfonse, in our house the hair is everywhere except on the Dog (And my head )
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Old 16th April 2019, 20:04   #10
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Same thing when I brush my Basset.
Hope you're not being rude here.--

Reach out to your car door handle but touch it first with the end of the key.

It will then Zap the key.--(Could play havoc with the circuits though. )--
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