glojo
Hardcore MB Enthusiast
I accept that I am dicing with the 'Great Mover' here and this might be an electrical question, but it does NOT relate to a Mercedes-Benz so I have placed it here.
My brother-in-law has bought a new car and after a couple of days he got an electric shock when touching the ignition key. At the time he had just completed a journey and was still sat in the car with all the doors shut. He complained to the dealer and was told that it was merely a static discharge.
This 'static discharge' has happened again and it is 'most unpleasant'. He has now noticed that everytime he starts the engine he has to reset the Climate Control to the desired temperature as it goes back to the factory default setting.
Prior to taking delivery of the vehicle the supplying garage fitted a tow bar and all the electrical fittings.
I have experienced numerous static shocks, but never when actually sat in the vehicle with all doors shut and sat in the drivers seat. Imagine being in a helicopter they generate mega dollops of static.
Has anyone any experience of this, or is it the dealership ducking their responsibilities?
Thanks for any advice,
John
My brother-in-law has bought a new car and after a couple of days he got an electric shock when touching the ignition key. At the time he had just completed a journey and was still sat in the car with all the doors shut. He complained to the dealer and was told that it was merely a static discharge.
This 'static discharge' has happened again and it is 'most unpleasant'. He has now noticed that everytime he starts the engine he has to reset the Climate Control to the desired temperature as it goes back to the factory default setting.
Prior to taking delivery of the vehicle the supplying garage fitted a tow bar and all the electrical fittings.
I have experienced numerous static shocks, but never when actually sat in the vehicle with all doors shut and sat in the drivers seat. Imagine being in a helicopter they generate mega dollops of static.
Has anyone any experience of this, or is it the dealership ducking their responsibilities?
Thanks for any advice,
John