"Shocking" question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

frisky68 · 11-10-2003, 09:12 PM

I have been getting a shock everytime I get out of my truck...I can touch any metal surface inside the truck, and nothing...but as soon as I close the door and touch the outside of the truck...zap....happens to the passenger as well...is this a grounding issue ??

DanoDMano · 11-10-2003, 09:15 PM

I have grounding straps inside my engine compartment that are daisy chained to everything in the compartment and grounded to the frame!! I am not sure if this is stock, I think so though.

I have never received a shock off my truck yet, but always do on others!!!

gonebad2 · 11-10-2003, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DanoDMano
I have grounding straps inside my engine compartment that are daisy chained to everything in the compartment and grounded to the frame!! I am not sure if this is stock, I think so though.

I have never received a shock off my truck yet, but always do on others!!!

GM originally put grounding straps in several different spots. The one usually missing is the one next to the right front cab mount. Alot of people remove these when they do a frame off and don't put them back on. You can't rely on the engine mounts for a ground.

lukecp · 11-10-2003, 09:31 PM

Are you sure that it just isn't static electricity?

If not...i would say you have a wire shorting out somehwere.

frisky68 · 11-10-2003, 09:41 PM

I'm thinking it is static electricity, but what do I need to do to get rid of it...I have seen the older cars that drag a small strip of rubber to help eliminate this, but would prefer not to go that route

oldtrucknut · 11-10-2003, 10:03 PM

Get used to it kid. The only way to eliminate that is to grease your seat so you don't create friction.

It usually only happens to me in the winter when the air is dry.

jef5150 · 11-10-2003, 10:12 PM

DONT LAUGH !!!BUT,,,All you have to do is hang on the car when you get out,"something metal",then you put your feet down and that way you discharge yourself into the car. No shock. #2..you can spray the seats and the floor mat with
static guard.,,,,....#3... Or you can put lambskin seat covers on your car which keeps you from building up a static charge in the first place,,,,,,, JEFF http://www.nbc4.com/tricksofthetrade...75/detail.html

oldtrucknut · 11-10-2003, 10:21 PM

Good points Jeff.

cdowns · 11-10-2003, 10:30 PM

if you stop wearing pantyhose the static electricity won't be that great

walker · 11-10-2003, 10:39 PM

My wifes car used to have that problem and it is pretty common on some cars. It had something to do with the rubber the tires were made out of. It seems that the high milage hard rubber tires would promote static that couldn't ground. When we changed tires we went with a different brand and the problem with away. I have also heard you can spray your car with laundry type static guard.

*Randy70C-10* · 11-10-2003, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by cdowns
if you stop wearing pantyhose the static electricity won't be that great

But I use "Cling Free" in the dryer.

jef5150 · 11-10-2003, 11:21 PM

CDOWNS---(if you stop wearing pantyhose the static electricity won't be that great).....I.L.M.F.A.O,, ,,,,(STILL LAUGHING AS I TYPE)......JEFF

cdowns · 11-11-2003, 12:26 AM

aside from the pantyhose thing, what happens up north in the winter is you're wearing coats with alot of nylon in them and that causes alot of static electricity especially if you have leather soled shoes, putting the coat in the dryer for 1/2 hour with cling-free will help somewhat as well as rubber-soled boots or shoes, also rubber floormats and holding the metal frame of the door when getting out helps too
i solved the problem by moving to florida and in shorts and t-shirts don't have static problems

11-10-2003, 09:12 PM	#1
frisky68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Plymouth, IN Posts: 133	"Shocking" question I have been getting a shock everytime I get out of my truck...I can touch any metal surface inside the truck, and nothing...but as soon as I close the door and touch the outside of the truck...zap....happens to the passenger as well...is this a grounding issue ?? __________________ 94 K1500 SWB w/ 4" body and suspension lift

11-10-2003, 09:31 PM	#4
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Are you sure that it just isn't static electricity? If not...i would say you have a wire shorting out somehwere. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-10-2003, 09:41 PM	#5
frisky68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Plymouth, IN Posts: 133	I'm thinking it is static electricity, but what do I need to do to get rid of it...I have seen the older cars that drag a small strip of rubber to help eliminate this, but would prefer not to go that route __________________ 94 K1500 SWB w/ 4" body and suspension lift

11-10-2003, 10:03 PM	#6
oldtrucknut 67-72 truck surgeon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 155	Get used to it kid. The only way to eliminate that is to grease your seat so you don't create friction. It usually only happens to me in the winter when the air is dry. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 1993 Toyota Camry LE 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 diesel 2008 Dodge Charger Super Bee 1953 International R182

11-10-2003, 10:12 PM	#7
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	heres a couple things u can do DONT LAUGH !!!BUT,,,All you have to do is hang on the car when you get out,"something metal",then you put your feet down and that way you discharge yourself into the car. No shock. #2..you can spray the seats and the floor mat with static guard.,,,,....#3... Or you can put lambskin seat covers on your car which keeps you from building up a static charge in the first place,,,,,,, JEFF http://www.nbc4.com/tricksofthetrade...75/detail.html Last edited by jef5150; 11-10-2003 at 10:15 PM.

11-10-2003, 09:15 PM	#2
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	I have grounding straps inside my engine compartment that are daisy chained to everything in the compartment and grounded to the frame!! I am not sure if this is stock, I think so though. I have never received a shock off my truck yet, but always do on others!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

11-10-2003, 10:21 PM	#8
oldtrucknut 67-72 truck surgeon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 155	Good points Jeff. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 1993 Toyota Camry LE 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 diesel 2008 Dodge Charger Super Bee 1953 International R182

11-10-2003, 10:30 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	if you stop wearing pantyhose the static electricity won't be that great __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-10-2003, 10:39 PM	#10
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	My wifes car used to have that problem and it is pretty common on some cars. It had something to do with the rubber the tires were made out of. It seems that the high milage hard rubber tires would promote static that couldn't ground. When we changed tires we went with a different brand and the problem with away. I have also heard you can spray your car with laundry type static guard. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

11-10-2003, 11:21 PM	#12
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	CDOWNS---(if you stop wearing pantyhose the static electricity won't be that great).....I.L.M.F.A.O,, ,,,,(STILL LAUGHING AS I TYPE)......JEFF

11-11-2003, 12:26 AM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	aside from the pantyhose thing, what happens up north in the winter is you're wearing coats with alot of nylon in them and that causes alot of static electricity especially if you have leather soled shoes, putting the coat in the dryer for 1/2 hour with cling-free will help somewhat as well as rubber-soled boots or shoes, also rubber floormats and holding the metal frame of the door when getting out helps too i solved the problem by moving to florida and in shorts and t-shirts don't have static problems __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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