my 240 keeps shocking me!

[Garrett0x]

I thought they proved cellphones couldnt start gaspump fires.... I was under the impression that the risk of static electricity discharging and starting a fire was still very real.

[SirSilvia]

I thought they proved cellphones couldnt start gaspump fires.... I was under the impression that the risk of static electricity discharging and starting a fire was still very real.

possible? mmaaaaaayybe, by a long shot at that. I have never been shocked by a car while getting into it, getting out? yes from other cars, my 240? no.do you:have someone spray gas all over the ground and your car? at the same time wear a fur coat rubbing latex balloons all over you on the coldest day of the year with 0% humidity? then get out of the car?then no, impossible, i have seen people smoke at the pump before. you can flick your cig in a puddle of gas and it won't light.

[gtc_240sx]

here is what you do.

When you are getting ready to get out of your car take your car key and hold it firmly in between your index and thumb.

Before even THINKING about moving or touching anything. Tap your key two times really quick on the inside of the door on a metal part.

NOT the door jam but the inside of the door itself ( where u usually grab to get out ) or on the door sill where your leg would touch will work also. Tapping twice insures you get it all before it gets you. YOU WILL see the static travel from the car to the key, The smaller the Zap the less there is left in the car. I usually only do two quick taps and everything that gets me after that is nothing to piss me off. Make sure to do this in an area you do not see from the outside of the car because after doing this about 300 times it will start to show where u are tapping if you are not being gentile with the car.

Note make sure you see the Zap or feel the little volt ( super quick vibrate ) before you assume it is ok to get out haha.

Example: there was a time i thought it was all gone and when i went to pump gas the gas door shocked me. I waited like 10 minutes scared s#!7less because i thought i would blow up or something if i tried to get gas. The only time i have ever been more scared is when i was younger and walked in on my parents.

So try this and let me know what you think. Its worked for me for years.

Just remember you are going to feel something but it is not anything like your hand making contact to the door or leg making contact.

Enjoy

One Love,

Ghasty

What the Hell!!!! I have to go thru all that trouble just so i can still get a little shock? For god's sakes!!! Just grab the Steering Before you close ur Door !!! Simple and no more Shock!!!