I'll try to keep this as "family appropriate" as possible...

**parrothead** · 05-05-2011, 07:21 PM

Apparently the truck will indeed work. that is the reason that it exited his pp, because the truck was serving as a ground and that current wanted to flow there.

**TheHoss** · 05-05-2011, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by parrothead

that is the reason that it exited his pp

Honestly probably the funniest sentence i've read all year. Props to you sir.

**Rusty Nuts** · 05-07-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by parrothead

Apparently the truck will indeed work. that is the reason that it exited his pp, because the truck was serving as a ground and that current wanted to flow there.

Good point...

But why do the tires insulate against lightning strikes?

**parrothead** · 05-07-2011, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rusty Nuts

Good point...

But why do the tires insulate against lightning strikes?

Because you are not touching that metal.

**scrapside** · 05-11-2011, 05:28 PM

I'm looking to find a convenient way to discharge any built up electricity in t.v.'s, etc... I was wondering if it would work to install a wall socket in my shop that isn't actually connected to an electrical box? The socket would have wires that were grounded to something like a metal pole, or whatever. It would be easy to just "plug in" an electronic device and let any stored electricity discharge.

Would something like that work?

**DakotaRog** · 09-26-2014, 04:17 AM

Mech688-

I've heard that if you leave tvs alone for at least a week, any stray voltage will go a way? Is this true or wouldn't you bank on it. When I get a tv now, I put a date on it and then don't mess with it for at least a week. Haven't had any problems so far...

**Mechanic688** · 09-26-2014, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by DakotaRog

Mech688-

I've heard that if you leave tvs alone for at least a week, any stray voltage will go a way? Is this true or wouldn't you bank on it. When I get a tv now, I put a date on it and then don't mess with it for at least a week. Haven't had any problems so far...

Well, TheHoss summed it up the best and he broke down literally thousands of TV's. He mentioned a few times that at least 48 hours and most or all voltage should be bled off. I think your safe with a week.

**KrazyK** · 12-01-2012, 09:08 AM

The tires don't protect against lightning! The lightning goes on the shell of the car and then to the ground. Just about every year they mention that at storm spotter training classes. I know one spotter that was unlucky enough to be talking on his radio when his car got struck and ended up with nerve damage in his hand.

**NewbyScrapper** · 12-04-2012, 02:28 PM

The car acts like a Faraday Cage.

**t00nces2** · 09-26-2014, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rusty Nuts

Good point...

But why do the tires insulate against lightning strikes?

Tires do not insulate a car against lightning strikes. If they did, lightning would never strike a car. The electricity travels around the metal body of the car and then jumps the airgap between the body and the ground. The spark has just traveled six miles through the air, a six inch gap is not going to prevent the jump to ground.

**newattitude** · 07-15-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by parrothead

Apparently the truck will indeed work. that is the reason that it exited his pp, because the truck was serving as a ground and that current wanted to flow there.

Omg! This subject isn't funny in the least but this post made my sides hurt laughing. I hope this thread doesn't jinx me so far I've never had this happen. I never knew they were still ''live'' when unplugged.