Static shock problem

I'll bet KIT had a grounding plate on the steering- umm- wheel.  KIT had everything.

Okay, here's the results of my google search:  looking for how to stop static shock in the car?  We find that the right humidity will do the trick.  And now... automotive humidifier.  And you can have that gift-wrapped for your girlfriend, tcss!

(...if she keeps a bottle of Evian on hand she'll never have to worry about it running out of water.)

My car could use one of those too.  BTW, it's interesting to note that people who drive naked don't get shocked when they get out of the car.

But the people standing outside the car at the time do.  

I used to have this problem in a previous vehicle that I had a shop install a system in. After I got it back from them, I would get shocked every time I got out of the vehicle. It seemed like certain times of the year it was worse than others. So does weather have anything to do with it? Eh, who knows for sure. Probably.

However, since I did my own install in my current vehicle, I have not had that problem whatsoever. It's been in since August of 2005, so I'll have to wait and see if it starts shocking me come summer.

My guess was (and still is) that the grounding of the system needs to be done right, or else you get shocked. I know it's probably the wrong idea, but without testing it, it's all I have to go by. Shop did install - static shock. Paradigm did his own install - no shock. Again, I'll wait to see what happens come summer, but I'm hoping the shock doesn't occur.

As to a fix, you could use a grounding strap, which if you do a search in these forums, you'll find some info on them. I've never tried it myself, because, at this point in time, I have had no need to use one. But I did do some research on them, so I'd say they would at least be worth a try.

Wow, this thread has taken like wildfire.  Just tell your girlfriend to keep her hand in contact with the door the whole time she is getting out.  This will prevent her from getting shocked.