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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
13:52:15
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Does anyone else get the shnit shocked out of them when they get out of their trucks in the winter? It started last winter, goes away in the summer, and returns when the air is again dry and cold, consistently, every single time I exit the truck. It's finally conditioned me to subconsciously rub my leg against the metal below the door to take the shock in my leg through my pant leg rather than through my finger hitting the door locks switch. Talk about shock therapy!
Sooooooo, ranting complete, any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
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alex
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
14:23:59
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Dude, I've tried everything and nothing works. I've been hit so hard it's ground my finger down to a nub. Now all my friends call me stumpy.
Kidding. But I've driven Dakotas since 1992 and every one of them has done it to me every night coming home from work. The leg idea is good. I've been using the knuckles on the back of my hand against the metal part of the door panel (inside). I just step out and make a fist and hold it up to the door. POW! Then I close the door. Jeez.
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bombtek
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
15:05:50
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I know what you can do. Just bolt on a thick cable to the frame of the truck. Make sure that it is long enough to make constant contact with the ground. When you park, ensure that you aren't on anything well insulated. Asphalt and concrete are fine. This way any and all static will be continuously discharged and when you come to stop and get out of the truck you will not feel anything. OR, you can stop whining, suck it up and take your shock like a man!!! =)
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Beaker
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
15:26:16
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I haven't had my Dak long enough to get winter shock treatment, but I had this problem awful bad with a cloth seat Grand Marquis. The leg trick works, but for something really fun try this:
Before you start to get out and generate all that static electricity with your butt, grab hold of something metal. Now, while you are getting out, you will feel the current flowing through your contact point for like, 5 seconds! I'm trying to figure out how to harness this power.
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autocrosser
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
16:00:43
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Try buying some anti-static spray at Radio shack and spray on the seats and carpet. This should take care of the problem.
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dk
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
16:06:46
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You could always put a humidifier in the cab!! HAHAHAHA............
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Mr.Sleepy
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
16:07:29
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I noticed it happens to me too, but not at any particular time of year. I think it has to do with your cloth seats and the type of pants you wear. Change into a different type of pants and try it out.
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
19:11:43
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Gee, guess I have questions and you all have answers! So I can either harness this power to run a humidifier, have a cascade of sparks below the truck to rival those undercarriage neon lit ricers, charr my knuckles, buy a new wardrobe (can I just drive around in boxers?) or spray the seats and carpet. Radio Shack, here I come!
Now can anyone explain why, when the engine starts up, I salivate? :-)
Seriously, thanks for the help guys!
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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Keith
Dodge Dakota
11/30/2001
21:50:03
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I think I have another suggestion.. Maybe it's your steering wheel! Do you have the standard wheel or the leather wrapped one? I ordered the leather one this last go round and it cuts way back on the shocks.
I think whats happening is that when your driving, your letting the plastic wheel slide through your hands generating electricity. You tend to build quite a charge when the air is cool and dry.
Play around with this idea and see if you don't notice a difference.
Keith
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
00:27:53
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Keith, I had the standard wheel but wrapped it in leather about twice as thick as factory, so I don't think that's it. Sound reasoning, though.
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
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Lesley
GenIII
12/01/2001
00:52:31
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Perhaps guys are more static-inducing. It's never happened to me.
97 3.9 V6 Sport Club Cab. Black. Auto 3.55
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Awaiting Installation: Borla catback, V8 R/T TB
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CW
GenIII
12/01/2001
12:15:04
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You are just well grounded Lesley ;-)
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Jacob
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
15:40:57
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This happens to me all year round! Sometimes you can actually see it arc to my door..and SNAP!!!Definately not the steering wheel though because happens to my passengers sometimes too. Good idea though..I'll have to try to spray stuff from Radio Shack.
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Doc
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
16:23:59
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Cut back on the iron in your diet that outta help.
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dk
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
18:52:43
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Zauro,
My point was if you installed a humidifier in your truck it would eliminate the dry condition by adding humidity. But I guess you could harness your power to run it until you don't get the static any more then you will have to hook up to 12V.
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bombtek
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
19:41:27
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The problem is not your steering wheel, seats, pants or anything YOU. The problem is the vehicle itself. Your truck is the one building all this static electricity. The cold dry air is contributing to the static build up. Your truck has alot of moving parts that build static as you drive. Just the wind passing the car builds static. Ever rode in or worked around helicopter? Guess what happens when you touch a chopper while it's hovering but before it's been grounded? You come pretty close to or experience a life threatening condition known as death.
Oh, thought of another solution though!! You could wrap your tires in aluminum tape. Or, if you don't have one already, you could buy a winch. Before you get out lower the hook until it makes ground contact!! I'm a genius!!
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Ron
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
20:39:12
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I have found that wearing a tinfoil hat and tinfoil booties over my shoes works well for the static problem. DO NOT use this method while on a date, though.
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SuperDak
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
20:53:09
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umm...guys how can it be shocking you when you reach for the door lock?...its made of plastic
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jASON
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
21:19:23
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Super Dak, it is not the door lock that does it. It happans as soon as you put your feet to the ground and have your hand near the door. It will arc over an inch.
It is not your seats, or even the static charge built up in your body. It is the ionization of the winter air charging your truck full of electrons. Soon as you touch a ground (Ashphalt is good enough) you will complete the circuit for the + charged truck, and the - charged ground.
This is not just a Dakota thing guys. Every car I have had has done this, as well as my friends 2k C240 Benz.
If you hold the door pillar while stepping out, you will release the charge without pain.
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
12/01/2001
21:30:05
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All this leads me to another question: I've understood that the body is the "ground" in a car or truck; is this only figurative?
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Zaurusman
'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
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sandman
Dodge Dakota
12/02/2001
12:14:23
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I have had the same problem with all vechiles. It is realy bad since I moved to Michigan!!!!!!! I still had it happen in Georgia but not as often or as hard as it does up here in Michigan. It must be the dryer air!
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Webtiger
GenIII
12/02/2001
16:45:52
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Move to someplace with "wetter" air! Seriously, I put the Dodge emblemed seat covers on my '01 CC and I've never experienced this problem.
Ken Grierson
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