My wife and I have noticed that the 4th gen. 4Runner gives us a heck of a static discharge when we exit. I know it has been dry here in southern CA but it seems excessive. I have the cloth interior. Just curious if anyone else has noticed this. Seat covers of a different material would probably make a big difference...

 

My 2000 LE Pathfinder shocked the hell out of me, don't know what it was but it eventually stopped, just don't make a habit of getting in and out when getting gas

If you got carpets, or anything when you drag your feet and then touch the metal it should stop

 

My old accord used to do that too. Dunno what caused it as I've sat in other cloth seats without getting shocked but I would just hold onto the door while I'm still sitting before getting out so I wouldnt get shocked while closing the door.

 

interesting thing about what you said just made me realize something. my taco and my wifes 4runner both have cloth seats.

she has normal carpeted floor mats while my taco has some heavy duty rubber mats. i cant recall ever getting a shock from my truck but i do get a jolt quite often in the 4runner.

 

The air is dry so it's expected.. The way around that is let your wife get out first to discharge the static so you don't get shocked

 

I notice it a HECK of a lot more with the 4Runner. I just make sure to touch the metal around the body of car as I'm getting out.

 

This is what I do too. I make sure I touch the metal before I even leave the seat and I never get shocked anymore.

 

I haven't had any static issues... maybe because I'm sitting on rubber seats? (wet okoles)

 

I haven't had any problems with that yet ... but it makes sense that such things would occur ... especially (like everyone has already said) in dry climates. I used to live in Colorado and man, my hair would stick out all static-y just standing there!

Only real problem I'm having with my 4th gen is the alarm ... it keeps going off and the doors will lock and unlock themselves at random.

Wanna trade problems?

 

if you do get out, just touch the side of the car with your hands, that will discharge the static--thank you MYTHBUSTERS!

 

I saw that episode, too.

 

I posted about this a while ago, and some people directed me towards static guard. You can get it in the laundry isle at Target.

now Idon't get shocked anymore!

 

Firsttoy's got the answer ! Wet Okoles. I had the same problem. In fact, I had it as part of my routine to grab the key and ground myself on the door jam as I got out of the truck. Santa put some Wet Okoles under my tree this year and the shocking has completely stopped. I haven't been shocked since December 25th, 2003. Well, you know, THAT kind of shock...

Steve

 

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or mean

Usually with the pathfinder when I went to close the door it shocked me, the 4Runner has leather seats and rubber mats and no shock

 

I just got my 04 Sport with cloth and I get shocked every time I get out. I had a plastic car before (saturn) and I never got shocked. This could be interesting to follow up on.

Dave

 

Touch metal first, then put your foot down on the ground.

 

im not being sarcastic at all, nor am i trying to be mean. they seriously tested that, along with cell phones causing static explosions at gas stations.