So this is a weird one. The last few days, when exiting the car WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF BUT TURBO TIMER IS RUNNING, I get a little ZAP when I touch the body. Now, when the car is running, no shock. When car is off, no shock. Just when the ignition is off and the timer is running. I looked for a short, cant see anything. No ill effects driving wise.

Ideas?

 

That's just the infamous evo static love tap

 

happens with a lot of cars, has to do mostly with the weather

 

ive had my car two years, never noticed it before!

but all be told, i would rather not search for a short. thanks i wont worry about it

 

Yup...Evo static love tap.

Just make sure you touch the car before fueling.

 

If it were really some sort of electrical problem it'd shock you continuously when you held on (or blow a fuse, but if it were enough to blow a fuse it would also kill you I believe ). I try to touch my shoulder to the top of the door frame when I get out, the shock through clothes seems to "lessen the blow" a bit.

 

force field

 

that's the reason I always shut the door by touching the glass lol, the static love tap is not pleasant at all

 

I always grab the roof and hold on to metal as I slide out that way the static discharges into the body of the car before it builds enough to jump to the car which is what gives u the zap. Suede is bad about doing it especially in my honda

 

im gonna start letting other people get out first. this should be funny.

 

I got shocked too!

 

I was wearing a sweater a few weeks back and jumped out of the Jeep and the shock was loud enough that my wife thought I hit the ground afterwords... POP!

hurt like a summabisch!

 

ya sometimes it does hurt! i can hear it, im gonna try doing it where its dark see if i can see the charge.

i hope i can still have kids :P imma be pissed if i cant.

 

i get shocked at least once a week during the winter....pretty normal....try to use the glass to close the door lol

 

mines doing it every time i get out of the car.