Hi Guys, Here in sunny Southern California the weather has been very dry and every time I exit from my daily driver I practically get electrocuted with a huge static shock. Leather and cotton seats p
I was having that same problem last summer ... and, since I just refinished my running boards, I've been noticing that I haven't had any shocks! I don't get it, but I'm glad it stopped! Alan http://w
They used to sell ground straps that you would bolt to the frame or chassis. They would hang down and touch the ground, discharging any build up of static electricity so you wouldn't get shocked. A
BOY That's going back a ways, I remember those straps hanging dragging on the ground back in the 50's. They also had some spring things that fit inside the front grease cup and made a connection from
I was once told that the straps where in place to stop car sickness! BOY That's going back a ways, I remember those straps hanging down dragging on the ground back in the 50's.
I work @ Carquest auto parts, gates rubber company makes them and I think they are still available, thou they may not be in stock. They should be able to order them for you. Part numbers are 90330 or
Curb feelers made a loud noise when you hit the curb. the Static straps drug on the ground all the time, to ground the car eliminating the static charge. in the early fifties, there were a lot of sea
Actually, the only time static straps touch the ground is when the vehicle is at a full stop ... which is really cool because, otherwise, they wouldn't be touching the ground after a few days of driv
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:19:42 -0700
Actually those straps are worthless as a static discharge device and they really look stupid, IMHO, but maybe that's just me. The last time that I checked the resistance from ground to my truck frame
Hi Jim, We bought a can of Static Guard in the grocery store, sprayed it on the seat and let it dry overnight and I am happy to say there are no more shocking experiences. Thanks! Dennis McGillis Den