03-18-2007, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Memphis, TN
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Need suggestions
The car is a 88 N/A auto. The porblem is when the car is running, when exiting vehicle you get a nice static discharge. I have replaced plug wires, battery grounds added engine ground wires. Nothing is alleviating this issue. What else am I missing that may cause this? Obviously it is a ground issue. I just havent figured out the proper ground problem.
Just to clarify, this isnt a full on ignition wire shock. I get one fair discharge and no more until I touch metal again a few minutes later. If the car isnt running or is never started you dont get shocked. If standing outside the car, it needs to be running for a few minutes before you will get the discharge.
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03-20-2007, 04:49 PM
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12psi boost
Join Date: Aug 2005
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I have a similar problem but I allways attributed it to the velvety seat covers
which will produce static electricity if wearing polyester or nylon clothes, I also have a sunroof and the headliner is some sort of material that also makes my hair stand up if my seat is adjusted too high. I would bet the Supra owners with leather don't have this problem. |
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03-20-2007, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
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i have only had leather interior supras and have never gotten shocked. i really don't know what to tell you on how to fix it sorry.
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03-20-2007, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: vegas
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not something you can really "fix"
static electricity will always be there. when you get out, you have two choices: 1) hold the frame as you get out of the car, that will ground you to the frame thus preventing a static discharge. 2) get out of the car with your key in your hand, and then touch the key on the door frame before you close the door. |
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03-20-2007, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Memphis, TN
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It is more than just a static discharge. Dont even have to be in the car to get shocked. Just walk up to it after it has run for more than 5 minutes. The whole thing it has to be running for it to happen. If/when I get to the bottom of this I will report back what I finaly discovered.
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03-21-2007, 01:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sacramento, Ca
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same thing is happening to mine, not only is it weird and annoying... but it almost broke skin once. It's quite a large electircal discharge. im very interested in seeing what you come up with... cause i was ready to start replacing the things you had mentioned and it didnt help it appears.. so i wont. and if i figure it out i'll let everyone know, so if you stay in the car after you shut it off, and maybe have a friend come up and touch the car, see if he gets shocked, if not then it is carried through you.
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03-21-2007, 02:46 AM
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1000whp postwhore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mojave Desert, Calif.
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Stephen King comes to mind.
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Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08. |
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