They are on lots of cars around.....from what I understand though they are for motion sickness not static.
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I think they're are for both problems. Personally i'd imagine it's good for static. But for motion sickness? I can't see how that would help. BTW, these "strips" are made of some type of plastic.

 

Digging up an old post, but I have the static armrest problem on my new JK. Its REALLY bad. Cant even get my arm within 18 inches before the hairs stick up... I have the Quadratec armpad on there, but that doesnt help. I think it makes it worse... I guess I'll just carry a box of Febreeze dryer sheets with me. That stuff smells gooooooood

 

Just an idea I haven't gotten around to trying yet...

- Attach a piece of wire to a ground point (Seat mount, one of the existing lugs, etc) under the center console.
- Pull it out of the back near the back seat cupholders, up and over the top of the armrest.
- Strip off about 6" of insulation.
- Lay it across the top of the armrest somehow keeping it from scratching the plastic. Maybe a piece of painters tape across it every few inches. It would be taped down onto the plastic but would also be exposed to air immediately above the armrest.

That should dissipate the static on and around the armrest.

If that works then...
- Take off the top of the armrest. It is only held on by 4 Torx screws.
- Take the two pieces apart.
- In the very top of the armrest along the centerline drill a hole.
- Install a carriage bolt into the hole.
- Pull the earlier installed wire up the inside of the center console and out at the hinge point.
- Crimp a ring terminal onto the wire and attach it to the bottom of the carriage bolt with a nut.


Paint the bolt to match the armrest. Since it is a carriage bolt the head is round. If painted it will just look like a platic push pin. There won't be any sharp edges froma Phillips or Flat Head groove.

The biggest problem I think would be taking your arm off of the armrest to do something like take off a jacket, which builds up static on you. Then when you put your arm back down you would get hit in the forearm. HARD!!!

I have noticed the armrest static and rather than carry around wipes or always forget to spray it while it's in the garage do the above but like I said I haven't gotten around to it. Maybe tonight.

If someone beats me to it, let us know.

 

The most fun way to disapate static: Tell your passenger to look at that .... whatever, then touch the back of their ear. Amazingly, you will get a signal when the static is discharged.