Not Volvo not 406 but the C4 generates a wicked static shock from the doors. Stop the car, open the door and if you touch the metal door frame to close it ~~~ZAP~~~
I've tried stuffing the hinges full of Vaseline (old wives tale?) that did nothing.
I've heard those dangley strap things at the back don't work (and look a bit naff).
Any tips to reduce this? or do we just put up with it because Citroen.
*ZAP* static shock from car doors
Moderator: Moderators
- Welly
- The moderator formally known as Welton
- Posts: 15033
- Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:52 pm
- Location: East Midlandfordshire
*ZAP* static shock from car doors
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
It is my understanding that you generate the static as you slide out of the seat. If you hold the door or roof (or anything metal) while exiting you should discharge the electricity as you generate it and thus not get a shock when you shut the door.
2002 HDi 2.2 GTX Estate de-fapped
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
Its to do with the materials you are wearing and the dryness of the air. Synthetic materials are very good at generating static as you slide across the seat, but if its damp they self discharge. If you hold onto something that is earthed - the door for instance, as you slide out of the car it will stop the charge building up.
Peter
Peter
- Welly
- The moderator formally known as Welton
- Posts: 15033
- Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:52 pm
- Location: East Midlandfordshire
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
I'd not thought about the materials and the air does seem to have been quite dry recently. The Citroen has some kinda meshy synthetic seat fabric so I bet that is the issue mostly.
I was thinking the car was generating the static somehow.
I was thinking the car was generating the static somehow.
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
- steve_earwig
- Moderator
- Posts: 19799
- Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:09 pm
- Location: Jastrebarsko, Croatia http://www.jastrebarsko.hr/lokacija/
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
I get the odd zap now and again, mostly down to the air and my attire as mentioned, but I had a VW Derby when i was a lad and I got loads of shocks off of that, then the voltage regulator blew up. It was fine after I fixed it.
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again.
The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again.
- Doggy
- Mod with a 2.2 HDi, De-Fapped!
- Posts: 10710
- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:49 pm
- Location: Northants
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
Avoid the static build up as the others have suggested.
If you forget and realise before zapping yourself, hold the key so you you're touching the top of the blade, then offer the tip up to some exposed metal, (door lock maybe). That way you avoid the spark.
(Using your elbow works too, but you need bigger nads).
If you forget and realise before zapping yourself, hold the key so you you're touching the top of the blade, then offer the tip up to some exposed metal, (door lock maybe). That way you avoid the spark.
(Using your elbow works too, but you need bigger nads).
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
- Welly
- The moderator formally known as Welton
- Posts: 15033
- Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:52 pm
- Location: East Midlandfordshire
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
So I hold the key with the tip of my elbow and touch my nads on some exposed metal? is that right? thanks I'll give it a try.
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
Tonight on East Midlands today, the shocking* excuses from the man arrested for exposing himself to a Citroen C4. Led away weeping he could be heard to utter "I never had this trouble with my Volvo, damm these sexy French cars."
2002 HDi 2.2 GTX Estate de-fapped
- Doggy
- Mod with a 2.2 HDi, De-Fapped!
- Posts: 10710
- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:49 pm
- Location: Northants
Re: *ZAP* static shock from car doors
I see he's taken precautions.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)