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Old 04-12-2006, 11:43 PM
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Default Re: Electrocution Hazard

There is something strange about this. Its funny that its only the one door. That frame is all metal. In fact it should all be ONE circuit and it should be hooked to the ground on the 12V battery. It is on a NON hybrid anyway. Thats why you can jump start them by hooking one of the wires to the frame (so the spark is away from the battery just in case). In fact it must be here as well since you jump start the 12V on these with the same frame connection. Anyway, How is one door getting electrified and not the rest of the frame. Someone at the dealership needs to take a voltmeter and start probing around on that car.


He did say the key was in and on so the 330V system could be energized...
But the other side of it is that if its shorted to the frame somewhere why isnt' the whole frame electrically "hot"? It doesn't make much sense unless it IS static buildup, but I find it hard to discount the description of the shock too.

The tires that come on the 2006 are low rolling resistance tires.