Static Electricity
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From: central calif.
It's coming from sliding on nylon, either the seats, the carpet, or the arm rests. Munkey's got it right, just find some metal when you slide out.
On that subject did anyone see the video of the girl at the fuel pumps? She was fueling her car and she got in and out of front seat several times. She than got out and went to top off the tank, when she touched the pump she ignited the fumes by that static charge she built up. Pretty big fire ball for a second. Be careful!
On that subject did anyone see the video of the girl at the fuel pumps? She was fueling her car and she got in and out of front seat several times. She than got out and went to top off the tank, when she touched the pump she ignited the fumes by that static charge she built up. Pretty big fire ball for a second. Be careful!
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one of my prior trucks (happens to not be a ford) When I took it back to the dealer they applied rubber straps to the rear axels. They said that this prevented the static to build up. I never found out because I traded it in the next day.......
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From: Denton,TX
Originally Posted by ffdonnie
On that subject did anyone see the video of the girl at the fuel pumps? She was fueling her car and she got in and out of front seat several times. She than got out and went to top off the tank, when she touched the pump she ignited the fumes by that static charge she built up. Pretty big fire ball for a second. Be careful!
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Static Guard works for me - I sprayed my cloth seats a few weeks ago, and no more shocks.
Funny how you're getting it with leather seats...
Funny how you're getting it with leather seats...
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Originally Posted by Twin Tritons
Wonder if it would help to spray Static Guard on the plastic door panels and dash? Does it react adversely with plastic, leave a film, or discoloration?
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From: Harker Heights, TX
Originally Posted by michaelmueller
wipe your interior down with a dryer sheet, you know the ones yer wife/mom uses to make yer duds smell nice and static free. 
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From: milton, ks.
Is anyone out there old enought ot remember static straps we used to add ? They touched the pavement when you slowed down and discharged the static that was built up. (especially by pre-radial nylon tires). They also helped to prevent the sour stomach on trips and seemed to help alleviate car sickness. I haven't seen one in years, and wouldn't know where to find one. They pretty much went out when radial tire came in. Anybody remember when tank trucks used to have a chain hanging down and touching the pavement for the same reason?
lEnough nostalgia, I really don't have an answer to your problem other than to sgrab some metal on the way out.
lEnough nostalgia, I really don't have an answer to your problem other than to sgrab some metal on the way out.
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Originally Posted by boody101
Is anyone out there old enought ot remember static straps we used to add ? They touched the pavement when you slowed down and discharged the static that was built up. (especially by pre-radial nylon tires). They also helped to prevent the sour stomach on trips and seemed to help alleviate car sickness. I haven't seen one in years, and wouldn't know where to find one. They pretty much went out when radial tire came in. Anybody remember when tank trucks used to have a chain hanging down and touching the pavement for the same reason?
lEnough nostalgia, I really don't have an answer to your problem other than to sgrab some metal on the way out.
lEnough nostalgia, I really don't have an answer to your problem other than to sgrab some metal on the way out.
I've actually seen more than one Superduty with a static strap hanging on the pavement! I assumed it was required for whatever they were carrying, I think they were welders with tanks in the back.