static electric shock

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
89,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEFF AURAND
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when i shut my truck off and get out and then go to shut my door i receive a static electric shock,can this be caused by an electrical short in the truck?
Feb 10, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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MIKE H R
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It comes from the dry air in the vehicle. It is like rubbing your feet accros a rug in the winter causing static electric. There is a product on the market for static electric . It is in the laundry isle of a supermarket. You can use some on your seats cutting down the static electric.
Mar 2, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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