Static Shocks from my car - Toyota Yaris Forums

Ileana · 03-10-2010, 09:12 AM

I love my Toyota Yaris car. 4 doors, automatic, 2008. I need help...there are days (frequently) when I turn off the engine and getting off the car I received a strong surprisingly static shock. It has me very nervous. Sometimes I don't know how to get off without that bad experience. In the rutine checkup at the dealers services I explained it and the answer was it cannot be. I told them maybe it has some problem with the electric ground or something, but no help was recieved. Has anybody had that experience with the car? Can someone help me or tell what I should do? I love my car but I'm afraid of it already. Thank you.

WeeYari · 03-10-2010, 09:14 AM

I get zapped all the time.

zachryboles · 03-10-2010, 09:15 AM

idk ive had to Yarii and never had this.... must be weather conditions your clothes and something else causing it.

Ileana · 03-10-2010, 10:08 AM

YES, I ONCE THOUGHT IT WAS THE CLOTHES OR WEATHER. AND I HAVE EVEN CHANGE CLOTHES AND SHOES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME SHOCK.
IT ALSO HAS HAPPENED IN SUNNY AND BRIGHT DAYS. APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS. BUT I REALLY WANT A SOLUTION WITHOUT GETTING RID OF MY CAR. I'VE HAD DIFFERENT CARS IN MY LIFE AND I HAVE ASK OTHER WITH NO ANSWER THAT HELPS. THANK YOU.

YAR1S · 03-10-2010, 10:10 AM

you fidgit your feet too much on the carpet, and cold weather makes static worse, plus the wooly clothing you may wear....

dnt worry when it warms up and you stop figiting so much in your car... it will go away and try grounding the static using non-skin surface before you exit your car, LOL.

127.0.0.1 · 03-10-2010, 10:26 AM

USE A STATIC STRAP

_S7V7N_ · 03-10-2010, 10:30 AM

I usually to just rub the back of my hand on the glass when i know it's a dry cool day, Here's a site with people having similiar probs to yours with getting shocked.

http://www.static-sol.com/articles/static_shocks.htm

How can I stop static shocks?

Unfortunately cure is not always easy. Indoors, you can try raising the air humidity to 40-50% rh with a humidifier. (You can check the humidity with a cheap humidity meter from a gardening shop.) Also, look for shoes with leather soles. In the electronics industry, and in areas where electrostatic sparks could cause a fire hazard, people often wear specially designed static dissipative shoes to reduce electrostatic charge build-up on the body. It is less likely that problems will be experienced with non-polymer floors, such as cement or wood (although varnishes can cause problems). However, replacing the floor can be expensive!

It is possible to treat some floors with static dissipative treatments - but the benefit of this will probably wear off after a while.

Furnishings and car seats can be difficult to treat - there are some antistatic sprays available you could try. Or, you could try rubbing the fabric with fabric softener sheets, or spraying them with diluted fabric conditioner.

Cosmonaut · 03-10-2010, 04:19 PM

same happens to me too. i just make it a habit to hold on to the metal part of the door as i exit.

Betrivent · 03-10-2010, 04:29 PM

Open the door through your sleeve, or start by touching a plastic part of the door, then shift over to any metal, should ground you

sex · 03-10-2010, 04:37 PM

try this http://cgi.ebay.com/350321438169

toast · 03-10-2010, 05:06 PM

It's cloth seat rubbing on your clothes combined with dry air. I've learned two ways to deal with it. 1. When you open the door touch the top of the metal door frame with your open palm. It will snap and not hurt. 2. Drive nude.

zachryboles · 03-10-2010, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toast

It's cloth seat rubbing on your clothes combined with dry air. I've learned two ways to deal with it. 1. When you open the door touch the top of the metal door frame with your open palm. It will snap and not hurt. 2. Drive nude.

ill start up option 2 once ive tinted my windows

TLyttle · 03-10-2010, 11:15 PM

I always touch the car with the key FIRST, then open it and get in. Sometimes the snap can be heard at some distance, but because the discharge is spread over your fingers and thumb, there is no bite. I tried a static strap, but it changed nothing; not sure why...

Meteorite_Marty · 03-11-2010, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sex

try this http://cgi.ebay.com/350321438169

Was going to suggest the same. Official Toyota part too.

Altitude · 03-11-2010, 12:52 AM

Happens to me all the time, but it doesn't bother me at all. A seat cover made of natural fiber will likely reduce this a great deal.

marlondog · 03-11-2010, 12:58 AM

I remember posting about this awhile ago...Your car is just showing you love, and reminding you to never get rid of her. "Yarisa" reminds me here and there.

Ryu · 03-11-2010, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ileana

I love my Toyota Yaris car. 4 doors, automatic, 2008. I need help...there are days (frequently) when I turn off the engine and getting off the car I received a strong surprisingly static shock. It has me very nervous. Sometimes I don't know how to get off without that bad experience. In the rutine checkup at the dealers services I explained it and the answer was it cannot be. I told them maybe it has some problem with the electric ground or something, but no help was recieved. Has anybody had that experience with the car? Can someone help me or tell what I should do? I love my car but I'm afraid of it already. Thank you.

Try to touch your automatic gear shifter or other metal part while you are still inside the car, and then open the door right away without trying to touch anything else, this way should prevent getting shocked after exiting the car.

WeeYari · 03-11-2010, 06:14 AM

To the OP,

As you should be seeing by now, static shocks are not abnormal. No reason to be afraid of your car. There is nothing wrong with it.

03-10-2010, 09:12 AM	#1
Ileana Drives: Toyota Yaris 2008 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 3	Static Shocks from my car I love my Toyota Yaris car. 4 doors, automatic, 2008. I need help...there are days (frequently) when I turn off the engine and getting off the car I received a strong surprisingly static shock. It has me very nervous. Sometimes I don't know how to get off without that bad experience. In the rutine checkup at the dealers services I explained it and the answer was it cannot be. I told them maybe it has some problem with the electric ground or something, but no help was recieved. Has anybody had that experience with the car? Can someone help me or tell what I should do? I love my car but I'm afraid of it already. Thank you.

03-10-2010, 09:14 AM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,743	I get zapped all the time. __________________

03-10-2010, 10:08 AM	#4
Ileana Drives: Toyota Yaris 2008 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 3	Static Shocks from my car YES, I ONCE THOUGHT IT WAS THE CLOTHES OR WEATHER. AND I HAVE EVEN CHANGE CLOTHES AND SHOES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME SHOCK. IT ALSO HAS HAPPENED IN SUNNY AND BRIGHT DAYS. APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS. BUT I REALLY WANT A SOLUTION WITHOUT GETTING RID OF MY CAR. I'VE HAD DIFFERENT CARS IN MY LIFE AND I HAVE ASK OTHER WITH NO ANSWER THAT HELPS. THANK YOU.

03-10-2010, 10:30 AM	#7
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	I usually to just rub the back of my hand on the glass when i know it's a dry cool day, Here's a site with people having similiar probs to yours with getting shocked. http://www.static-sol.com/articles/static_shocks.htm How can I stop static shocks? Unfortunately cure is not always easy. Indoors, you can try raising the air humidity to 40-50% rh with a humidifier. (You can check the humidity with a cheap humidity meter from a gardening shop.) Also, look for shoes with leather soles. In the electronics industry, and in areas where electrostatic sparks could cause a fire hazard, people often wear specially designed static dissipative shoes to reduce electrostatic charge build-up on the body. It is less likely that problems will be experienced with non-polymer floors, such as cement or wood (although varnishes can cause problems). However, replacing the floor can be expensive! It is possible to treat some floors with static dissipative treatments - but the benefit of this will probably wear off after a while. Furnishings and car seats can be difficult to treat - there are some antistatic sprays available you could try. Or, you could try rubbing the fabric with fabric softener sheets, or spraying them with diluted fabric conditioner. __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

03-10-2010, 04:19 PM	#8
Cosmonaut The Last Baron View User's Garage Drives: 09 Polar White HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sanentoneyow, Tecksis Posts: 280	same happens to me too. i just make it a habit to hold on to the metal part of the door as i exit. __________________ Sanction this outbreak, a Virus conspires. Single sparks are Spectral Fires! \| UR 19mm sway \|

03-10-2010, 09:15 AM	#3
zachryboles Chunk love Yarii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Silver 3DR Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 331	idk ive had to Yarii and never had this.... must be weather conditions your clothes and something else causing it.

03-10-2010, 10:26 AM	#6
127.0.0.1 Banned Drives: '10 Yaris5drHB+99 4runner LTD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE Posts: 672	USE A STATIC STRAP

03-10-2010, 04:29 PM	#9
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Open the door through your sleeve, or start by touching a plastic part of the door, then shift over to any metal, should ground you

03-10-2010, 04:37 PM	#10
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	try this http://cgi.ebay.com/350321438169

03-10-2010, 05:06 PM	#11
toast Drives: 2007 LB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nappanee, IN Posts: 60	It's cloth seat rubbing on your clothes combined with dry air. I've learned two ways to deal with it. 1. When you open the door touch the top of the metal door frame with your open palm. It will snap and not hurt. 2. Drive nude.

03-10-2010, 11:15 PM	#13
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	I always touch the car with the key FIRST, then open it and get in. Sometimes the snap can be heard at some distance, but because the discharge is spread over your fingers and thumb, there is no bite. I tried a static strap, but it changed nothing; not sure why...

03-11-2010, 12:52 AM	#15
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Happens to me all the time, but it doesn't bother me at all. A seat cover made of natural fiber will likely reduce this a great deal.

03-11-2010, 12:58 AM	#16
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	I remember posting about this awhile ago...Your car is just showing you love, and reminding you to never get rid of her. "Yarisa" reminds me here and there. Last edited by marlondog; 03-13-2010 at 04:38 PM.

03-11-2010, 06:14 AM	#18
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,743	To the OP, As you should be seeing by now, static shocks are not abnormal. No reason to be afraid of your car. There is nothing wrong with it. __________________

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