This may sound really stupid but,

Almost every time I get out of my Screw and grab the door to shut it I get shocked. It is like a static shock. Am I rubbing my Azz on the seats too much or do others have this problem?

Thanks,

Willderness

I might just be electric somehow.

 

Spray a little static guard on the seats or just replace them with leather.....

 

The leather suggestion won't help. I have leather and since the weather has cooled off and the air has gotten dry I have been getting a little shock off of my SCrew. I have been told that tires have a lot to do with this and because they use more silica instead of carbon black (which does not conduct elec) the tires cause more of a shock. The silica makes the tires last longer, but conducts elec. Anyway, its no fun getting shocked, but I'm not sure how to stop it.

DRM

 

When you get out, let the back of your leg touch the metal at the bottom of the door sill until your foot contacts the ground. Then close the door with your elbow (assuming you have on a long sleeve shirt). Sounds stupid, but usually works for me. I hate the "shocks", too.

 

I hate to have to breakdance or Hokey Pokey to get out of my truck every time. I will try the static guard thing. Thanks for the comments. It is good to know someone else feels my pain.

Willderness

 

Same thing has been happening to me. Please post a solution to this problem if anyone finds one.

 

lWhen you have one, let the passenger get out first! Its so bad on my BMW that when I forget the ritual, I can hear and see the discharge. I work with a colleague who charges himself up by sliding his feet on the carpet in the corridors between offices, then jabs you in the ribs at the coffee machine. I,m gonna get a cattle prod.

 

Hey Hughie,

Firstly, congrats on the screw as I knew about your long wait. I guess it's worth it and I haven't had time to read any other threads to see how you like it overall.

BTW, my big brother's name is Hughie too, actually it's Hugh. I used to have cloth seats on my '99 F-150 Scab and had shocks all the time and I hated that shock crap. I found one way to prevent it was to grab the outside rim of the door frame with your left hand and then slide out. As you generate static charge it is dissapated into the metal of the door and no shock. However, your arms need to stretch a good ways in order to reach the door frame edge.

I found that after my first Lariat, with leather seats, I rarely had the problem if at all. I think that the kind of pants and shoes you are wearing makes a big difference also as it's what's making the static charge against the seat fabric and if your shoes are super insulated then there is no place for the charge to dissipate so it must be stored on your person and discharges at the first sign of a adequate opposite potential, like metal or an unsusspecting person. I know my spelling must be off in here but you get the idea. I have had no problems with my KR with leather seats and the humidity always makes it worse when it's real low. It's been real low lately and no problems with that so far.

My $0.02

DaveMan

 

I too get shocked and have started to enjoy it...
But, take note if you fill gas cans while they sit in the bed of the truck. If the tires are not grounding the screw and you cause static your gonna blow up.. Also if for some terrible reason a live wire falls on the truck LOL. So watch out...

 

I also get shocked on a regular basis, probably daily. It's just something you have to live with. First truck I have owned that shocks you everytime you step out of it.

 

Daveman. thanks for the sentiment..........I know that it's off subject for this thread, but nobody will mind. I'm picking up my S'crew in London on Tuesday. It's all black, but whenever I look at the pictures of yours, I get envious. It's one of the nicest looking trucks on the board. I hope you got the early problems sorted!
Hughie (Hugh. Big Hughie was my Dad, but I've been Little Hughie since I was a kid. )

 

Hey Hughie, Mines all balck as well. I cannot imagine driving it around those narrow UK city streets. I guess it is something you are used to though.
Cheers

 

Hello Norm......bin watchin' too much T.V?

 

I used to get shocked by my SCrew also, but I tried a simple routine when I get out. I make sure my finger(s) touch the rubber window seal as I make my way out. After trying that, I haven't received any shocks.

 

There is a reason that they tell you to fill gas cans on the ground/cement and NOT the back of your truck. It basically keeps those of us who forget about static electricity alive.

I too get shocked once in a while. It happens more when its cooler but has a lot to do with the low huminity.

A static spray sounds like the only real solution but it dosen't happen to me enoguh to care.