Static Shock from 99 Camry
tjp...@mwci.net
exterior or door after exiting.
Any thoughts on this? Perhaps a loose electrical connection?
Thanks for your time.
Tim
Steven Schwartz
I think it is just from rubbing up against the seat upon exit, I have
found the same problems with even cloth jeep I have been in. I don't
have that probelm with the leather in my camry though, unfort. I haven't
found a solution to the prob. other than using my foot to close the
door.
BobsGL1500
>exterior or door after exiting.
>
>Any thoughts on this? Perhaps a loose electrical connection?
>
>Thanks for your time
You must have cloth seats, correct?
richard
static electric problem with car seats until I bought 1998 Camry (even
my inexpensive 1997 Sentra had the proper seat fabric).
Many years ago, I had worn seat fabric on my Ford Fairlane replaced
with regular (cheap) upholstery fabric and had similar problems. I
guess this explains it pretty much; cheap fabric not specifically
intended for automotive use causes static electric and my cheaply
manufactured (but overpriced and overrated) 1998 Camry has it.
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NoS...@prestige.net
electricity is the worst in cold dry climates.
I have not tried this before but I am an electronics engineer and our
production dept. has a wide variety of anti-static sprays and lotions that
they use to prevent static damage when handling electronic components and
assemblies. You may be able to find an antistatic spray that will help. I
think that there are some spray or liquid treatments in grocery stores for use
in a clothes dryer that might also work.
Just a couple of thoughs on this problem. If anyone finds a good solution how
about posting it to the group.
In article <38614515...@earthlink.net>, sids...@earthlink.net wrote:
>I get the same thing from my jeep greand cherokee(a 1998 model)
>I think it is just from rubbing up against the seat upon exit, I have
>found the same problems with even cloth jeep I have been in. I don't
>have that probelm with the leather in my camry though, unfort. I haven't
>found a solution to the prob. other than using my foot to close the
>door.
>
>tjp...@mwci.net wrote:
>
>> I frequently receive a static shock when touching my 1999 Camry
>> exterior or door after exiting.
>>
>> Any thoughts on this? Perhaps a loose electrical connection?
>>
>> Thanks for your time.
>>
>> Tim
>
>
Fred Towner
richard <rytusaN...@netscape.net.invalid> wrote in message
news:01906254...@usw-ex0101-004.remarq.com...
> It is the improper type of fabric used for the seats. I never had
> static electric problem with car seats until I bought 1998 Camry (even
> my inexpensive 1997 Sentra had the proper seat fabric).
>
> Many years ago, I had worn seat fabric on my Ford Fairlane replaced
> with regular (cheap) upholstery fabric and had similar problems. I
> guess this explains it pretty much; cheap fabric not specifically
> intended for automotive use causes static electric and my cheaply
> manufactured (but overpriced and overrated) 1998 Camry has it.
Actually, Richard, all that's required to bring on the static is low
humidity. Hell Richard, I've been zapped getting in and out of a Rolls
Royce.
Low humidity + friction between fabrics = static electricity.
Remember, the major fault may well be with the clothes you are wearing at
the time, and have little to do with whatever the seat material is made of.
If you hate your "overpriced and overrated" Camry that much, why don't you
sell it and buy an "underpriced and underrated" car?
richard
> Low humidity + friction between fabrics = static electricity.
> Remember, the major fault may well be with the clothes you are
> wearing at
> the time, and have little to do with whatever the seat material is
> made of.
Currently I drive two cars. I have been driving a 1988 Accord since
1988 and I did not even once had static electricity. I started driving
this Camry in the summer of 1998, during winters (even when it rains
and humidity is high) these seats geenerate static charge. I have been
driving since 1966 and this is the only car I am having these problems
(except the cheap fabric on Ford Fairlane). Everything else being
equal, some fabrics generate more charge, others less, and some others
none.
> If you hate your "overpriced and overrated" Camry that much, why
> don't you
> sell it and buy an "underpriced and underrated" car?
OK. Is your Rolls Royce for sale?
Henry D.
parent's 1998 Grand Cherokee, the zap is significantly more powerful
than experienced with my Camry. I remember reading in a newsgroup
several months back that the materials used in the tires play a major
role in the build-up of static however, I get shocked no matter what
type/brand of tire I use on my Camry. The tires on the Cherokee are
the original Goodyear tires.
To help prevent self-electrocution, I use a product called Static
Guard that can be found in any grocery or drug store. It works well
but you have to use it every few days.
On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:07:32 GMT, tjp...@mwci.net said something that
went like this:
>I frequently receive a static shock when touching my 1999 Camry
>exterior or door after exiting.
>
>Any thoughts on this? Perhaps a loose electrical connection?
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>Tim
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Regards,
Henry -----> hldev...@yahoo.com
Vicky
tjp...@mwci.net wrote:
> I frequently receive a static shock when touching my 1999 Camry
> exterior or door after exiting.
>
> Any thoughts on this? Perhaps a loose electrical connection?
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Tim
>
I seem to have the same problem in my 99 Camry (cloth seats) I noticed
that I get really large shocks after exiting the car ... Even if I
close the door with my foot the next thing or person I touch will get a
shock ... I even managed to shock my friend through his thick down
jacket :) Of course I've only been driving the car for a couple of
months (since Nov.) so the shocks might just be the result of the
winter climate ... but I notice that I don't get as many shocks when I
drive cars with leather seats. A friend suggested purchasing a little
rubber strip which attaches to the outside of the car at the back. Its
designed to ground the car and prevent shocks ... You can get them at
Canadian Tire (dunno what the US equivalent is). Has anyone tried this?
Vicky
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Before you buy.
Gideon
covers (cheap!) when my Camry's seats started looking bad, and had a problem
ever since. I noticed a few things
1. It depends on the type of clothes you wear.
2. It depends on the types of shoes you wear, specifically the type of sole.
3. It seems that the first one out of the car is the one that gets shocked.
4. It is definitely coupled to humidity.
I was in a Mazda 626 the other day, and it had a small metal strap on the
inside handle. As you have to touch this when you open the door and put
your foot down, the difference in electrical potential is grounded
immediately. The shock effect is gone, as there is no spark. I'll try
something similar when our winter starts in a few months time.
Gideon
Henry D. <hldev...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3868a107...@news.cha.bellsouth.net...
> I have this problem too with my 1992 Camry. Whenever I drive my
> parent's 1998 Grand Cherokee, the zap is significantly more powerful
> than experienced with my Camry. I remember reading in a newsgroup
> several months back that the materials used in the tires play a major
> role in the build-up of static however, I get shocked no matter what
> type/brand of tire I use on my Camry. The tires on the Cherokee are
> the original Goodyear tires.
>
> To help prevent self-electrocution, I use a product called Static
> Guard that can be found in any grocery or drug store. It works well
> but you have to use it every few days.
>
> On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:07:32 GMT, tjp...@mwci.net said something that
> went like this:
>
> >I frequently receive a static shock when touching my 1999 Camry
> >exterior or door after exiting.
> >
> >Any thoughts on this? Perhaps a loose electrical connection?
> >
> >Thanks for your time.
> >
> >Tim
>
Randy Jinks
shock getting in and out of every car. I think some people are more
suscepable to it than others.
Steven Schwartz <sids...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:38614515...@earthlink.net...
> I get the same thing from my jeep greand cherokee(a 1998 model)
> I think it is just from rubbing up against the seat upon exit, I have
> found the same problems with even cloth jeep I have been in. I don't
> have that probelm with the leather in my camry though, unfort. I haven't
> found a solution to the prob. other than using my foot to close the
> door.
>
> tjp...@mwci.net wrote:
>
netr...@home.com
it simply try to keep a finger or two on some metal (unpainted) part of the
car as you are sliding out. In most cars touching the metal key switch slot
while sliding out works fine. Grounding yourself with some metallic grounded
part of your vehicle will avoid this problem ..every time.
Alan
"Randy Jinks" <Randy...@mediaone.net> wrote in message
news:D15F3E86A9D545ED.746CBBD5...@lp.airnews.net...
Hugh Pearce
seats. The leather upholstered Camry doesn't get me at all! Good old
Camry..........
Steven Schwartz
in the winder months it is def. worse and this is do to the dry air. The
best way to deal with it. I close the door with my foot when I don't feel
like getting shocked, otherwise just deal with it. It isn't going to cause
you bodily harm, just mild discomfort.
netr...@home.com
through to the frame, while you slide out of your car ..and static shock will
be eliminated! By "grounded" I mean ..something like the metal key slot in
the dash ..or some other exposed, reachable "real" metal piece of the car that
is in turn attached directly to the metal body or "ground" of the car ..it
works ..try it you'll like it.
tl
<netr...@home.com> wrote in message news:387DFA87...@home.com...
> Static shock is common for many of us during the dry winter months. To
avoid
> it simply try to keep a finger or two on some metal (unpainted) part of
the
> car as you are sliding out. In most cars touching the metal key switch
slot
> while sliding out works fine. Grounding yourself with some metallic
grounded
> part of your vehicle will avoid this problem ..every time.
So what do you suggest that I should touch as I exit out of the car
(I have a '99 Camry with cloth seat, and I get shocked *everytime* I close
the door, even only touching the glass), besides touching the key slot?
Doesn't sound like an easy thing to do when you're heading out of the car
and have to keep a finger on the key slot...
tl
netr...@home.com
touch in your Camry. What I can tell you is that you need to look around for
"something" that isn't plastic and is "unpainted" chrome or stainless steel
finished metal trim to keep a finger on while sliding out. If you find
something that is metal and grounded to hold ..I can guarantee that your pace
maker will not skip a beat due to a static shock :)
Bovine Unit #243
>(I have a '99 Camry with cloth seat, and I get shocked *everytime* I close
>the door, even only touching the glass), besides touching the key slot?
>Doesn't sound like an easy thing to do when you're heading out of the car
>and have to keep a finger on the key slot...
If you're getting excessive shocks possibly due to cloth seats, just
go to the supermarket and pick up an anti-static spray for clothes.
Either spray it to yourself, to the car, or both.
If you wiggle your buns too much, you're just asking for it... ZAP!
netr...@home.com
sprays for clothes or the seat material ..if I couldn't simply find an easily
reachable metal grounded part to touch while sliding out ..I would simply screw
in a new shiny self tapping stainless steel metal screw ..let's say with a
large smooth head (8 cents at home depot) somewhere in my metal door jam area
where it was the most convenient for me to comfortable reach while sliding
out. This screw could also go of course on the metal jam edge of the door
itself, if that were a more practical or natural place to grab as you slide
out.
My whole family has don't this (or touched some "existing" grounded metal part)
since the days when Ben franklin few his kite in the lightning storm and no
ones pacemaker has ever skipped a beat since ..try it ..it works every time
..if you are "grounded" to your car for the short moment that it takes to slide
out during the dry winter months, it is impossible for static shock to occur.