Its that electric time of year again
09 March 2004, 07:28 PM
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Its that electric time of year again
Anyone noticed the increase in static electricity on Subaru`s lately or is it just me? Got out of my car today after a short drive got out the car ok then put my key into the house lock and the was a half inch ark of static! Keeps catching me out as I forget to earth myself evertime 
09 March 2004, 07:32 PM
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Maybe because its cold your rubbing your feet more on the carpet to warm them up while the heater is directed at the windscreen? 
10 March 2004, 10:32 AM
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I get this really bad! To the extent that I get quite paranoid about the impending shock and have to flick the metalwork with my nail to get the shock over and done with less painfully.
It depends on the shoes I wear. I'm fine with a decent pair of Rockport boots on.
Am I going mad? Any psychiatrists out there?
It depends on the shoes I wear. I'm fine with a decent pair of Rockport boots on.
Am I going mad? Any psychiatrists out there?
10 March 2004, 10:56 AM
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I am not so sure that it's the inanimate object that is at fault..... I am getting static shocks from everything recently and when I put clothes on over my head, my hair stands out on end... so maybe it's 'us' that is the cause 
10 March 2004, 11:49 AM
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Happens to me all the time ! When I get out of the car, I always put my leg against the back of the key as I put it into the lock (Have to use the key in the door 
) to take the brunt of the shock - but forget last week and dropped my mobile !
ALWAYS make sure I 'de-shock' before filling with fuel - but the spark seems a little big with all those fumes about !
Mark
) to take the brunt of the shock - but forget last week and dropped my mobile !ALWAYS make sure I 'de-shock' before filling with fuel - but the spark seems a little big with all those fumes about !
Mark
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10 March 2004, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by markwild
Really - I'll give that a try - Any particular body work, and do I need to just touch it momentarily, or until my feet touch the ground ?
Ta,
Mark
Ta,
Mark
dont be scared just plant your hand on it and you will be ok.
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10 March 2004, 08:53 PM
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You could get one of those anti static strips (very 80s) to hang off the rear of your motor like your grandad used to have on his old volvos
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