grounding your car!

CrazyKenKid · 01-10-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks

^^Again, I fail to see how Asphalt is considered a grounding surface...

that is what she said! but who is judging lol!

jk ya i dont' know how asphalts is considered to be a ground but wtf! if ambulance trucks use it and Hoss says it then it has to be a ground!

jdc753 · 01-12-2009, 09:36 AM

I have never seen them on ambulances, but I will just have to look closer.

I have seen them a lot on Gas trucks and trucks for the gas company (all those trucks that stop at any and all RR crossing just to be safe) and I think rail road trucks. You will see them on the back bumpers and stuff usually just chains though to ground out any static electricity every now and then.

Neutered Sputniks · 01-13-2009, 05:27 PM

Seriously guys, save your money. If concrete/asphalt were static dissipative, there would be no need for expensive flooring in electronics fabs/repair facilities.

How do I know so much about static dissipating materials, you might ask (or not, but I'll ask it for you

). When I was in the AF, stationed at Dyess AFB, TX, I was the flight ESD program manager. It was my job to know all there was to know about ESD - what causes it, how it's controlled, what can dissipate it. Concrete and asphalt are NOT static dissipative. In other words, this is like the Tornado and EBay turbo.

fozzy · 04-12-2009, 08:42 AM

The rubber piece that is hanging down underneath the 'Stang is really the rubber gromet from underneath the gas tank mounting strap. This is pretty common to see hanging down. It is not a ground strap at all.

CrazyKenKid · 04-14-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fozzy

The rubber piece that is hanging down underneath the 'Stang is really the rubber gromet from underneath the gas tank mounting strap. This is pretty common to see hanging down. It is not a ground strap at all.

so this is jsut a rubber gromet from the gas tank..shouldn't that be put back to prevent damage or wear...

CrazyKenKid · 04-24-2009, 12:00 PM

interesting!

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jdc753 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mass Posts: 102	I have never seen them on ambulances, but I will just have to look closer. I have seen them a lot on Gas trucks and trucks for the gas company (all those trucks that stop at any and all RR crossing just to be safe) and I think rail road trucks. You will see them on the back bumpers and stuff usually just chains though to ground out any static electricity every now and then. __________________ 2005 Ford F350 crew cab long bed, 6.0L diesel, 4x4 HU: 10.4" touch screen computer linked to Alpine 9887 Front Stage: Polk Audio SR6500 Active Front Amp: Sundown 100x4 Sub: Stereo Integrity Magnum 12" V4 Sub Amp: Sundown 1500d

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Neutered Sputniks Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 78	Seriously guys, save your money. If concrete/asphalt were static dissipative, there would be no need for expensive flooring in electronics fabs/repair facilities. How do I know so much about static dissipating materials, you might ask (or not, but I'll ask it for you ). When I was in the AF, stationed at Dyess AFB, TX, I was the flight ESD program manager. It was my job to know all there was to know about ESD - what causes it, how it's controlled, what can dissipate it. Concrete and asphalt are NOT static dissipative. In other words, this is like the Tornado and EBay turbo. __________________ "Fear not when, Fear not why, Fear not much while we're alive, Life is for living, Not living up tight"

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04-12-2009, 08:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
fozzy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	The rubber piece that is hanging down underneath the 'Stang is really the rubber gromet from underneath the gas tank mounting strap. This is pretty common to see hanging down. It is not a ground strap at all.

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CrazyKenKid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Windsor, ON, Canada Posts: 311	interesting!

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