This happened all the time with my 1991 Jetta that I used to own and my 1987
Audi 5K Quattro that I have now.  Chances are your seats are cloth and not
vinyl and sliding your bottom end over the seat creates a charge then when
you ground yourself out on the van's body - zap!

David Marshall

Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Karl Wolz
Sent: November 27, 2000 9:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Butt marks on door jam!

OK, you want discussion?  I'll give you discussion!

When I get out of my van, I place my left hand on the panel in question, and
get a shock from it!!!!  I found a little chip in the paint (Yep, right
where my butt cheeks slide across).  Why am I getting a shock?  Is this an
indication of a bad ground, or would you call it relatively normal??

Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: Butt marks on door jam!

> I think it is more getting out than in too!
>
> I just love posting stuff like this 'cause it gets the list a little more
> active! :)
>
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
> 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
> mailto:info@fastforward.ca      http://www.fastforward.ca
> Phone: (250) 992 7775           FAX: (250) 992 1160
>
> . Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions
> . Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales
> . European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of CHRIS STANN
> Sent: November 27, 2000 4:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Butt marks on door jam!
>
>
> David,
>
> I am sorry for all the butt jokes you have received thus far.  I have seen
> the "butt marks" on many Vanagons.  Mine is lucky not to have them.  I
think
> it happens when getting out more so than getting in.  Don't you think?
>
> Chris.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 8:53 PM
> Subject: Butt marks on door jam!
>
>
> > I noticed a curious thing today on my Westfalia.  The paint on the top
of
> > the fender was worn away from 16 years of people sliding in and out of
the
> > camper.  Anyone else have this problem?
> >
> >
> > -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
> > -- 78 VW Rabbit, 79 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia        --
> > -- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab --
> > -- David's Volkswagen Home Page        http://www.volkswagen.org  --
> > -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning  http://www.fastforward.ca  --
> > -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list)  --
>