2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Static Dilema

[JohnG]

I have to ask all you experts. I have the strangest problem I've ever had on any vehicle. . Extreme static problems. . First I thought it was just the new Sheepskin seat covers, (but I have those on my other '95 and no prob during same weather conditions). . Now just yesterday, when just walking to the truck and touching the tailgate, I got zapped again. . !?!?! I'm not talking just a little. . zit. . but a great big ZAP!! ouch! This is making me crazy and it happens all the time. . I love this truck, but have to endure some pain every time I get in or out, or even touch it. . What's happening? Ground probs. . ? What?. .



PS. The only electrical prob I can even imagine that I have, (everything works right on this truck), is that I have an aftermarket radio, and once or twice I've noticed that the radio has jumped from the FM station I'm listening to, to a AM band. . ? maybe a wire loose?. and would this have anything to do with the static?. . All the time? (not likely, eh?). .



Thanks. . JohnG

 

[tp0d]

Hmm. . since the diesel does not use a high voltage coil, its hard to track down a static source. I could recommend a few options though... One would be a power isolator on your radio's input power and ground. Definetly check the quality of the radio's ground.



The second would be installing static grounding strips that contact the pavement as you drive, or as the truck sits. Since the truck is on rubber tires, all charges, static or not, have no place to go but to you. These strips give them a ground to jump to. I`m sure advance auto or any parts store would have them...



Good luck...



-j

 

[bmoeller]

Could be a bad ground somewhere. As mentioned above or, maybe a bad engine to body, or body to chassis ground. I can't recall ANY time that my truck has shocked me, even in the dry winter air.

 

[ddillman]

Yep I would add a static strap. Can be found at any auto supply.