Static Electricity Shock When Touching Cybertruck?

[Rinoa0]

I am thinking about doing that. How is the clear matte PPF? Does it cut down on the reflectiveness and give the truck a softer look or does it just make the truck look dull? Seriously interested.

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[Crissa]

Hey. So its kind of getting annoying for me that EVERY time I exit the CT and I go to grab the outside of the door to close it, I always get a static shock. I know its dumb, but any way to prevent this? Like an easy way to ground my seat/me or something ?

A grounding mat or pad to slowly discharge the imbalance as you exit the vehicle. Everyone is going to be a little different; a grounding pad on your seat might work, or tapping a metal decorative ring to the steel, or having a carbon foam surface where you touch the inner door...

Basically, something with a moderate resistance, so when you touch the capacitance is slowly drained away without extra effort on your part. Like a workbench grounding strap, a seat cover, steering cover, something on the arm rest... Whatever works for you.

I personally carry a nickel or pocket knife that I can slip into my hand when grounding myself against a steel frame.

-Crissa

 

[Haeze]

6) Yes, I don’t know how to fly yet.

That question was mostly for the people getting out of the vehicle when they get shocked since they may not have put their feet on the ground yet.

 

[TREVORStruck]

Anyone else get a static shock every time they touch the door (exterior) upon exiting their cybertruck?

Or am i the only one?

 

[JCERRN]

Occasionally, yes.

 

[hemiarch]

Maybe this?
https://a.co/d/7W32QYW

 

[cypherbeat]

I never have but i do have it covered with ppf

 

[hemiarch]

I never have but i do have it covered with ppf

Me too.

 

[REM]

Anyone else get a static shock every time they touch the door (exterior) upon exiting their cybertruck?

Or am i the only one?

every single time regardless of climate, weather, season etc?

 

[TREVORStruck]

Every damn time. Been using window to close door to avoid it

 

[Docedward]

No never. I’m 300lbs of built in resistance but still- never ever once have I been shocked since Feb 2025 ownership and 8,000 miles. Darn. Maybe mines broken.

 

[scottyah]

yeah I get it a lot

1) Are the shocks random or every time ?
not everytime, but most times
2) Is it only when getting in or also when you get out of the vehicle ?
both, but mostly getting out
3) Do you live in a dry climate or moist ?
san diego- both
4) Do you have rubber floormats inside the truck ?
yes, OEM ones
5) What surface is the truck parked on when you get shocked ?
gravel driveway at home, dirt at work, various parking lots
6) Are your feet touching the ground when you get shocked ?
I haven't tried barefoot, but yes i am standing
7) What sort of clothing are you wearing when you get shocked ?
have not noticed a difference
8) Is the vehicle wrapped ? Also, is it a Vinyl or PPF wrap ?
no
9) Which part of the vehicle are you touching when you get shocked ?
door
9b) If you are touching it with both hands when you get shocked, where is the other hand ?
10) Is the vehicle plugged in when you get shocked ?
no

 

[TREVORStruck]

Same answers to all questions except i dont have rubber matts and i luve in seattle

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