Electric Shock
Melting Slicks
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I guess I've been lucky. In my 43 years and all the car work I've done I have never been shocked by 12v DC. I didn't think it could even shock you unless amplified like through the ignition or inverted to AC. hmmm, I guess if you got shocked then you can, I learn something every day. 
I would say that the switch definetly has a short and I would just replace it. They cant be too costly or you may can find a replacement on ebay or a bone yard. Besides getting shocked
, it could lead to a fire or other electrical issues if left un repaired.
I would say that the switch definetly has a short and I would just replace it. They cant be too costly or you may can find a replacement on ebay or a bone yard. Besides getting shocked
, it could lead to a fire or other electrical issues if left un repaired.
Safety Car
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From: Fort Lauderdale FL
Originally Posted by steelblue shark
i would say it's a static charge in YOU that discharges to ground
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From: First to Sign Grumpy's Hat Only 53 miles from Hell
St. Jude Donor '06-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by steelblue shark
i would say it's a static charge in YOU that discharges to ground
Very common during winter.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by steelblue shark
i would say it's a static charge in YOU that discharges to ground
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From: Woodstock Georgia
By the way, have you seen the news articles about gas station fires (and some deaths) from static electricity while fill the tank.
Safety precautions--1. Ground yourself briefly to the car before fueling to discharge any static electricity. 2. NEVER re-enter the car while fueling (causes static build up). 3. Other advise I don't remember. In other words, be carefull.
Safety precautions--1. Ground yourself briefly to the car before fueling to discharge any static electricity. 2. NEVER re-enter the car while fueling (causes static build up). 3. Other advise I don't remember. In other words, be carefull.
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From: Kerrville, Texas USA Hook 'em Horns!
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
Now go rub a baloon on your head 
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From: My redneck of the woods louisiana
i've forgotten to disconnect the second and third batteries on an ambulance i was working on and completed the circuit from the positive to a ground and only felt a light tingle in my arm when i grabbed it(i was soaking wet too). no big deal. makes me believe it is static
Burning Brakes
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From: OAKLEY CA
Shocking!
You were probably abducted by aliens and this is just the residual electric charge left by their probes. Anything feel funny down there? I would suggest you wear an aluminum foil hat for 72 hours to throw off the tracer beams from the mother ship, then you will be OK. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Atoka Oklahoma
St. Jude Donor 06
Originally Posted by ED HEISER
You were probably abducted by aliens and this is just the residual electric charge left by their probes. Anything feel funny down there? I would suggest you wear an aluminum foil hat for 72 hours to throw off the tracer beams from the mother ship, then you will be OK.
