The motor vehicle questions and answers thread

[Deleted member 26715]

@Gunk, @Phaeton

Probably, boys!

I know a guy who looks after a lot of the local 'black & white' taxis, I'll ask him if he can source me one

If that is the case try to get one on sale or return

 

[Accy cyclist]

I keep getting a static electricity shock off my car. Mostly when i open and close the door. It's getting that bad that i now close the door with the palm of my hand as it's less painful to get a shock there than my finger ends. Any of you an idea what's causing it?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Stop wearing ladies nylon knickers

 

[Electric_Andy]

I keep getting a static electricity shock off my car. Mostly when i open and close the door. It's getting that bad that i now close the door with the palm of my hand as it's less painful to get a shock there than my finger ends. Any of you an idea what's causing it?

I had that before, I think it's more to do with the shoes you're wearing and possibly your clothes too. I had a certain pair of leather shoes which I could never wear to work becasue of the shocks from the car, the work kitchen taps and the kettle. It seemed to be worse if I was wearing leather soled shoes rather than rubber soles

 

[rogerzilla]

I keep getting a static electricity shock off my car. Mostly when i open and close the door. It's getting that bad that i now close the door with the palm of my hand as it's less painful to get a shock there than my finger ends. Any of you an idea what's causing it?

Cloth seats? The general consensus is that it's caused by static created as you slide your arse across the seat to get out. I've never noticed it happen in a car with leather seats.

 

[fossyant]

Possibly your shoes Accy - try other ones.

 

[Smudge]

I notice you dont see those anti static strips anymore, that used to hang down from the back of cars in the 80's.
Probably because they were a gimmick that never worked.

 

[screenman]

Push from the glass.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Push from the glass.

What! and get finger marks on the glass!I'm always cursing my dog for leaving dog spit marks on the inside of the front windows,i can't stand dirty windows! Seriously though,yes close them possibly using the glass,but i can't use the glass to open the door. Someone told me it happens more when a car's been sat in the sun all day,though yesterday was a dull day and i got a right blast when i opened the door!

 

[Drago]

Change those carpet mats to rubber ones.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Change those carpet mats to rubber ones.

I have rubber ones in which came with the car,though i do have a carpet material mat for the driver's side so i don't mark the heels of my shoes with black rubber. Maybe try taking it out and seeing if that helps?

 

[Drago]

Your need a rubber mat so your shoes aren't rubbing against the carpet and developing a static charge. You must surely have an old gimp suit that doesn't fit you any more that you could cut up to make one?

 

[fossyant]

Rubber mats, oh you commoner !

 

[rogerzilla]

Your need a rubber mat so your shoes aren't rubbing against the carpet and developing a static charge. You must surely have an old gimp suit that doesn't fit you any more that you could cut up to make one?

I sold the gimp suit on eBay as a "Covid-19 PPE outfit".

 

[Drago]

I notice you dont see those anti static strips anymore, that used to hang down from the back of cars in the 80's.
Probably because they were a gimmick that never worked.

They did work a little, but the tyres did the same job anyway.