taffyjason Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 I recently tried to replace my Head Unit but failed due to wrong parts, so reinstalled the OEM unit. Now when the ignition is on, there's a constant low level hiss through the speakers even when the head unit isnt on. But worse than that, everytime i get out of the car after a few mins driving, i always get a nasty static shock as soon as i ground myself and then tough the metalwork on the car...bloody hurts too! Do you think these are both related? somehow the head unit is now putting a current through the body? Quote
Zugara Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 Stop wearing nylon pants, I always found closing the door via the glass works well.... Quote
taffyjason Posted March 31, 2012 Author Posted March 31, 2012 im not kicking my windows in just to close my door lol I did check if anything i was wearing was synthetic, went all cosy cotton, still get zapped, its starting to make me think twice about driving it dont want one of those crappy earthing straps, will make the Zed look liks a caravan Quote
Zugara Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 Are you wearing different shoes than you have done before? Quote
taffyjason Posted March 31, 2012 Author Posted March 31, 2012 ive tried three different pairs, trainers, leather shoes, and my uniform boots, happens in everything, very annoying, i have started closing the door with my leg as its not as sore on the knee when you get zapped lol Quote
HassanZ Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 I've had this issue for the past few years with several cars and obviously different clothes/shoes... Quote
taffyjason Posted March 31, 2012 Author Posted March 31, 2012 but it started almost immediately after i messed with the head unit, i must have done something in there, as i havent had a single static shock til, then, i havent any more variety of clothing to try! im not going naked lol Quote
leodspider Posted April 1, 2012 Posted April 1, 2012 Just me sure you in-zap itself before you put petrol in. Static shock can ignite flames Quote
HassanZ Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 I get zapped so hard you can hear the current transfer and me jump randomly Quote
bronzee Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 One of the things you can do to eliminate static electricity in your body is walk barefoot on sand. Strange but it works. Quote
Voodoo Vix Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 There seems to be an earth strap (short one) by the exhaust's back box (at least it seems to act like one). I was always getting shocked but when we changed the exhaust and cleaned the strap - no more shocks (either that or big coincidence) Quote
taffyjason Posted April 3, 2012 Author Posted April 3, 2012 i'll get myself a mobile sand pit then Quote
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