BWM 320d M-Sport (E90) 2012 Electrostatic Shock

[Chee Huat]

Hi Guys,Curious why I always get static shock when I get out from the car?Any of the E90s member here facing the same problem?Any solution for this?Cheers

 

[whiteknight88]

i get it every now and then as well... alwiz thought it was my own body emitting static

 

[BaddBoyz3]

Actually it is. When we move around in our leather seat, shoes rubbing against the carpet, we build up the static charge. The dry air-conditioned atmosphere in the car also contributes to this. One way is to hold the metal door frame before exiting your car. As for my case, i changed to rubber mats and have not been zapped since:4:

 

[tIANcI]

I never been zapped in my e90 ... when I exit I do touch the car frame. I heard in the US that the petrol filling incidents were mainly women. The reason being they exit without touching the car's metal frame. So the static ignites the petrol fumes.

 

[Chee Huat]

i get it every now and then as well... alwiz thought it was my own body emitting static

I think shouldn't be our own body problem,
I don't get shock with previous car and even my wife's car.

But the 320d seems every day and every time.

 

[astroboy]

I never had problem with my e90 but get it a lot in my Avanza. What floor mat u used? Mine is original mat in the e90 and the curly after market mat for my Avanza.

 

[whiteknight88]

I'm using the curly aftermarket mat n gets shocked too... Coincidence?

 

[mizhan]

You people wear expensive kashmir wool pants will sure generate lots of static electricity

 

[Mavik]

I get the same thing as well! especially if I go to the McDonalds drive through then I get shocked when I put my hand out and if I touch the car body. I always thought that it was me because once in a while I do shock a few of my friends

 

[jwah]

check your wear materials....You must have wear something sexy and hot

 

[Chee Huat]

I never had problem with my e90 but get it a lot in my Avanza. What floor mat u used? Mine is original mat in the e90 and the curly after market mat for my Avanza.

Hi Bro. astroboy,
My floor mat is the orginal for E90.

Actually I am looking for some curly or rubber floor mat to protect the ori one,
Any suggestion?

 

[Chee Huat]

check your wear materials....You must have wear something sexy and hot

Hahaha, Bro. jwah, I am very conservative one, never wear anything that is sexy.

But, You mean you never get shock with your E90?

 

[kong]

I always get syiok driving my car.... :love:

 

[OldmanBM]

Hi All,

What you mention on the causes of static is all valid. If static is a big nuisance to you, pls pm me and I can share with you some solution for this.....no charge but need to collect in Penang. Pls see

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recall-Ventures-specialists-in-static-control/162489500452135

This is the same product used by almost all automotive manufacturers on parts manufacturing, PDI (post delivery inspection) and after sales services.

Cheers,

OldmanBM

 

[magpie]

I also got electrostatic shocked from my 325i. so nowadays i just close the close by touching the door handle (exterior) as that is not metal. Don't really like that feeling.

 

[aaronbenji]

thanks for your information guys